Marks, Gladys Hope

 Person: id 81489
University connections
USyd
Event flag
World War I
Family name
Marks
Given name(s)
Gladys Hope
Initials
G.H.
Gender
Female
Early education
Marks, G.H. : Privately by a Governess
Tertiary education
Marks G.H. : Arts.B.A., 1908, University of Sydney
Education notes
Won the MacCallum prize for English essays and the Garton scholarships for French and German.
Birth
Marks G.H. : Life.Birth 14 Dec 1883 - @ Brisbane [ QLD Australia ]
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Marks G.H. : Teacher 1908 - 1913 @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Marks G.H. : Acting Lecturer part time 1916 - Sydney Teacher's College @ Sydney Teacher's College : Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Marks G.H. : Acting Lecturer part time 1917 - University of Sydney @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]Marks G.H. : Lecturer in French 1921 - University of Sydney @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]Marks G.H. : Acting Professor & Head of French Department 1929 - University of Sydney @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]Marks G.H. : Associate Professor of French 1929 - University of Sydney @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]Marks G.H. : Acting Professor & Head of French Department 1936 - University of Sydney @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]
Professional Association Memberships
Marks, Gladys Hope : Australian Federation of University Women, 1921
Other events
Marks G.H. : Specific terms.Represented Australia at International Council of Women Congress 1914 - @ Rome [ Italy ]Marks G.H. : Specific terms.Studied phonetics 1914 - @ Paris [ France ]Marks G.H. : Specific terms.Represented Australia at International Council of Women Congress 1924 - @ Copenhagen [ Denmark ]Marks G.H. : Specific terms.Awarded Palmes Académiques & Officer d'Académie 1934Marks G.H. : Specific terms.Retired 1943 - @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]
Death
Marks G.H. : Death 6 Jan 1970 @ Scottish Hospital : Paddington [ NSW Australia ]
OCRd book entry or other narrative
B.A., Her name is not listed in the Book of Remembrance. Escaping from Belgium on the outbreak of World War I, she worked in London for Belgian refugees and the Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association before returning to Sydney in 1915. She became an active assistant honorary secretary of the Universal Service League, organizing and addressing meetings.From ADB entry
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First woman to become a full-time lecturer, acting professor and head of department at the University of Sydney.She was Council member of the local branch of the League of Nations Union, founder and executive member of the Business and Professional Womens Club of Sydney, a Vice-President of the Sydney University Dramatic Society and the House Committee of the Sydney Repertory Theatre Society, foundation member of the executive of Musica Viva
ADB Entry ID
7488
Other URLs
http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE4330b.htmhttps://uniarchivesonline.sydney.edu.au/#/records/person/15?src=records
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Marks G.H. : Specific terms.Worked for Soldiers and Sailors Association 1914 - 1915 @ London [ England ]
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