Somerville House Centenary Oral History
Collection
Accession number
OH12
Scope and content
Forty-six interviews with past students and teachers recorded as a series to mark the centenary of Somerville House in 1999.
Description
46 interviews
Additional format
Digital copies available
Guides
A series and item list is available
Administrative / Biographical history
Somerville House began in October 1899 when Miss E.A. Fewings opened the Brisbane High School for Girls with 31 students and a staff of 5. In 1918, ownership of the school was transferred to the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association. In 1919, the school council bought Cumbooquepa and the school transferred to the new premises. In that year, the school adopted the name 'Somerville House' in honour of Mary Somerville, a 19th century Scottish mathematician and scientist who made a great contribution to the intellectual advancement of women.
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright
Preferred citation
OH12, Somerville House Centenary Oral History, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Australia.
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