CROUT, Marian (1893-1994)

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB 0505 PP39
Held at	: Royal Holloway, University of London   Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/archives ›
Full title	: CROUT, Marian (1893-1994)
Date(s)	: 1910-1953
Level of description	: Collection (fonds)
Extent	: 1 box or 0.01 cubic metres
Name of creator(s)	: Crout | Marian | 1893-1994 | teacher
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Context

Administrative/Biographical history:

Born 1893; educated Rochester Grammar School for Girls; obtained Kent County Major Scholarship, 1912; gained degree in English, Royal Holloway College, University of London, 1915; Assistant Mistress, The Kerri School, Reigate, 1916; Assistant Mistress, Junior House, Reodean School, Brighton, 1916-1921; Assistant Mistress, 1921-1926, and Second Mistress, 1926-1929, The High School, North Brink, Wisbech; Assistant Mistress, Wheelright Grammar School for Girls, Dewsbury, 1929-1932; Assistant Mistress, County School for Girls, East Sheen, London; Assistant Mistress, Richmond and East Sheen County School for Girls, 1939-1941; Assistant Mistress, Rosebery County School, Epsom, 1941-1955; retired 1955; died 1994.

Content

Scope and content/abstract:

Papers, 1910-1953, relating to Crout's academic life and career, including correspondence from Kent Education Committee regarding her scholarship to Royal Holloway College, University of London, 1912; certificates gained by Crout at Royal Holloway College, 1910-1915; a page from the Royal Holloway College Letter, Dec 1915, containing examination results from Crout's academic year; photographs and postcards of Royal Holloway College, 1912-1913, and first year students, 1913; testimonials for Crout, 1915-1939; a Teacher's Copy of Service Book, including an outline of teaching posts held by Crout, 1915-1953, and a certificate from the Teachers' Registration Council, 1921.

Access & Use

Language/scripts of material:
English

System of arrangement:

Arranged in files according to subject.

Conditions governing access:

Open to all registered users of the Royal Holloway, University of London Archives.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copies may be supplied, subject to the condition of the original. Requests to publish original material should be directed to the College Archivist.

Finding aids:

Handlist available in the Royal Holloway, University of London Archives reading room.

Archival Information

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Presented to the Royal Holloway, University of London Archives by the family in 1998.

Allied Materials

Related material:

Royal Holloway, University of London Archives hold reminiscences by Crout of life at Royal Holloway College (RHC RF132/4), the Register of Students 1887-1921 (RHC AR200/1), and her student record sheet (RHC AR201/1).

National Register of Archives: Click here to view NRA record

Publication note:

Description Notes

Archivist's note:
Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the AIM25 project.

Rules or conventions:
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.

Date(s) of descriptions:
Mar 2000