GB 0102 MS 322057 - Newham, Helen Maxwell

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Reference code

GB 0102 MS 322057

Title

Newham, Helen Maxwell

Date(s)

  • Created 1929-1936 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1 box

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Helen Maxwell Newham was born in 1896, daughter of Rev. W. G. Newham. After being educated at Godolphin School, Salisbury she trained as a teacher at Salisbury Training College and Shoreditch College. Helen Newham worked as a teacher in South West Africa between 1929 and 1933. On her return to England she became headmistress at Bayham, Suffolk and then from 1948 in Campsea Ashe. She died on 6 Feb 1974.

Archival history

GB 0102 MS 322057 Created 1929-1936 Collection (fonds) 1 box Newham , Helen Maxwell , 1896-1974 , teacher
Helen Maxwell Newham was born in 1896, daughter of Rev. W. G. Newham. After being educated at Godolphin School, Salisbury she trained as a teacher at Salisbury Training College and Shoreditch College. Helen Newham worked as a teacher in South West Africa between 1929 and 1933. On her return to England she became headmistress at Bayham, Suffolk and then from 1948 in Campsea Ashe. She died on 6 Feb 1974.

Donated in 1974.

Papers, 1929-1936, of Helen Maxwell Newham, comprising correspondence and other material relating to her time in Ovamboland and Zululand, South West Africa.

The correspondence is arranged in chronological order.

Unrestricted.

No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.
English

Unpublished handlist.

15 May 2000 African cultures Educational personnel Namibia National cultures Newham , Helen Maxwell , 1896-1974 , teacher Ondangwa Ovamboland Province of Kwazulu-Natal South Africa Southern Africa Teachers Travel Travel abroad Women teachers Zululand Personnel People by occupation People

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Donated in 1974.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Papers, 1929-1936, of Helen Maxwell Newham, comprising correspondence and other material relating to her time in Ovamboland and Zululand, South West Africa.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

The correspondence is arranged in chronological order.

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Conditions governing access

Unrestricted.

Conditions governing reproduction

No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

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Finding aids

Unpublished handlist.

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School of Oriental and African Studies

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Language(s)

  • English

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