Oral History: Alison Finch, 2017-03-03 - 2017-06-15
Scope and Contents
First interview includes early experiences as a woman Fellow; Sexism in Churchill; Assessment of Research carried out by Women; Move to Oxford and Sexism; Return to Churchill; Discrimination and the Pension Scheme; First impression of buildings, gardens and grounds; Sir William Hawthorne; Moller Centre; 25th Anniversary of the Admission of Women 1997; Appointment as Vice-Master; Editor of the Review; College Council and doing work for the College; Tension between academic role and College duties; Admission of Women and Egalitarianism
Second interview includes admission of women and sexism.
Dates
- Creation: 2017-03-03 - 2017-06-15
Conditions Governing Access
The full recording is closed until 2047 on grounds of data protection.
Biographical / Historical
In 1972, Alison Finch became the second woman, after Daphne Osborne [F 1971-80], to be appointed to a Fellowship of the College. She left the College in 1993 to go to Oxford but returned in 2003 as a Senior Research Fellow. She was Director of Studies in Modern Languages from 1987-1993 and from 2005-2015. In 1972, Alison Finch became the second woman, after Daphne Osborne [F 1971-80], to be appointed to a Fellowship of the College. She left the College in 1993 to go to Oxford but returned in 2003 as a Senior Research Fellow. She was Director of Studies in Modern Languages from 1987-1993 and from 2005-2015. She was Vice-Master from 2005-2006 and 2008-2012, also taking on the role of Acting Master in the Lent term of 2012. Alison is a specialist in post-1800 French Literature and is Honorary Professor Emerita in French Literature of Cambridge University
Extent
2 file(s) : 2 files and digital objects paper and digital objects
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Immediate Source of Acquisition
'Born digital'. Recorded by Paula Laycock using Zoom H5 Handheld Recorder.
Existence and Location of Copies
A redacted copy of the audio and transcript are available.
Originator(s)
Paula Laycock
Finding aid date
2017-05-23 10:12:36+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
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