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Date(s)
- [1928]-1992 (Creation)
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1 bundle of papers
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Miss Winifred K Shunn was an embroidery and tambour teacher at Barrett Street Trade School from 1928 to 1962. She married in 1938 and was the first female member of staff to be allowed to continue teaching after her marriage.
Archival history
GB 2159 Shunn [1928]-1992 Collection (fonds) 1 bundle of papers Shunn , Winifred K , fl 1928-1992 , afterwards Beck , teacher of embroidery and tambour
Miss Winifred K Shunn was an embroidery and tambour teacher at Barrett Street Trade School from 1928 to 1962. She married in 1938 and was the first female member of staff to be allowed to continue teaching after her marriage.
The papers were donated to the London College of Fashion by Mrs Beck (Miss Shunn) in 1992.
Papers of Miss W K Shunn, [1928]-1992, teacher at Barrett Street Trade School, comprising prospectuses and photographs of students, including opening of the new school building in 1928, student groups and shows, [1928-1964]; letter containing reminiscences of her time at the school, 1992.
The records are unsorted.
Access to the collection is by appointment only.
No photocopying is permitted although photographs may be taken at the discretion of the Head of Learning Resources.
English
The records are uncatalogued.
Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997. July 2002 Barrett Street Clothing Cultural heritage Customs and traditions Educational personnel Embroidery England Europe Exhibitions Fashion Handicrafts Higher education institutions London Shunn , Winifred K , fl 1928-1992 , afterwards Beck , teacher of embroidery and tambour x Beck , Winifred K St Marylebone Students Teachers Technical education Textile arts Textiles Training UK Vocational education Vocational schools Vocational training Western Europe Westminster Women teachers City of Westminster Personnel People by occupation People Educational institutions
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The papers were donated to the London College of Fashion by Mrs Beck (Miss Shunn) in 1992.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers of Miss W K Shunn, [1928]-1992, teacher at Barrett Street Trade School, comprising prospectuses and photographs of students, including opening of the new school building in 1928, student groups and shows, [1928-1964]; letter containing reminiscences of her time at the school, 1992.
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Accruals
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The records are unsorted.
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Conditions governing access
Access to the collection is by appointment only.
Conditions governing reproduction
No photocopying is permitted although photographs may be taken at the discretion of the Head of Learning Resources.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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Finding aids
The records are uncatalogued.
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- Textiles » Clothing
- Cultural heritage
- Intangible cultural heritage » Customs and traditions
- Educational personnel
- Exhibitions
- Intangible cultural heritage » Customs and traditions » Fashion
- Handicrafts
- Higher education institutions
- Students
- Educational personnel » Teachers
- Technical education
- Handicrafts » Textile arts
- Textiles
- Training
- Vocational education
- Higher education institutions » Vocational schools
- Training » Vocational training
- Educational personnel » Teachers » Women teachers
- Personnel
- Educational institutions
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English