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Biographical entry Smith, Ivy Blanche Irene (1884 - 1975)
- Born
- 14 April 1884
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia - Died
- 15 February 1975
New Town, Tasmania, Australia - Occupation
- Teacher and Community worker
- Alternative Names
- Foster, Ivy Blanche Irene (maiden name)
Summary
Ivy Blanche I. Smith in 1902, was the first girl to win a science and mathematics scholarship in the Tasmanian senior public examinations. She graduated BSc from the University of Tasmania in 1906 and had various teaching positions before marrying in 1914.
Archival resources
Archives Office of Tasmania
- Ivy Blanche Irene Smith - Records, 1907 - 1914; Archives Office of Tasmania. Details
Published resources
Book Sections
- Dodson, H. L., 'Smith, Ivy Blanche Irene (1884-1975)', in Geoffrey Serle (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 11, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1988, pp. 649-650. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A110669b.htm. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Smith, Ivy Blanche Irene', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1465207. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 4 February 2010
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