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HERBERT, Rhoda Frances Moss (1898-1993)

IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 2121 Herbert

Held at: University of Greenwich

Title: HERBERT, Rhoda Frances Moss (1898-1993)

Date(s): 1916-1995

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 1 box

Name of creator(s): Coppen | Rhoda Frances Moss | 1898-1993 | n�e Herbert | teacher

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

Rhoda Frances Moss Herbert attended Avery Hill College, a London County Council teacher training college for women in Eltham, from 1917 to 1919. On leaving Avery Hill she was employed by London County Council, teaching at Ancona Road Boys' School. She was head teacher at Goresbrook Road Junior School, Barking in the 1920s and head teacher of the village school in Freshfield, Lancashire from 1934 to 1942. She taught at Orpington Secondary School for Girls in Kent from 1942 to 1947 and was Head of Grove County Secondary Girls' School, Gosport from 1947 to 1963.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Papers of Rhoda Frances Moss Herbert, n�e Coppen, 1916-1995, comprising school certificate, 1916; record of course of study and training at Avery Hill College, giving results, 1919; Board of Education Certified Teacher certificate, 1919; photographs of Rhoda Herbert, [1917-1919]; Somerville Hall netball team, 1919 (Avery Hill hall of residence); University of London diploma in Geography, 1925; Associateship of College of Preceptors, 1936; card from Hampshire County Council on retirement from Grove School, 1963; correspondence of Miss M Coppen, including notes on her mother's life, 1995.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

System of arrangement:

The papers are arranged as outlined in the scope and content.

Conditions governing access:

Researchers wishing to consult the archives should contact Ann Murphy, Head of Information Services, University of Greenwich

Conditions governing reproduction:

Photocopying is permitted at the discretion of the Librarian.

Physical characteristics:

Finding aids:

A list is available at the University of Greenwich Avery Hill Campus Library.

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

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ALLIED MATERIALS

Related material:

Records of Avery Hill College, 1894-1989, are held by the University of Greenwich Avery Hill Campus Library.

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

Archivist's note: Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project.