'Report of the Tour to the West Coast of Africa to study the Education of Women', 1928-08 - 1929-04
Scope and Contents
Two copies of the same report written by Ethel Fegan, one bound and one looseleaf. Also known as her 'Gilchrist Report', this is Ethel Fegan's account of women's education in the then British colonies on the West Coast of Africa: Nigeria, Gold Coast, Sierra Leone and Gambia. She made a year's tour of these areas August 1928 - August 1929 collecting data about the types of people, statistics of population and schools, historical and present problems in education, the curriculum, and the need for teachers. [EF was granted a sabbatical from Girton College to make the tour and received funding from the Gilchrist Trustees.]
Dates
- Creation: 1928-08 - 1929-04
Creator
- From the Fonds: Fegan, Ethel Sophia, 1877 - 1975 (librarian) (Person)
Extent
1 file(s) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
GCPP Fegan 3/2
Originator(s)
Fegan, Ethel
Finding aid date
2017-03-27 13:42:38+00:00
Repository Details
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