D420 - Brooks, Margaret - 1953-1956
The student papers of Margaret Brooks include notes made during her studies, examination timetables and question papers, reading lists, registration cards, and certificates.
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| Archive level description: | Sub-sub fonds |
| Physical Description: | 1 box. |
| Languages: | English |
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| Summary: | The student papers of Margaret Brooks include notes made during her studies, examination timetables and question papers, reading lists, registration cards, and certificates. |
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| Date: | 1953-1956 |
| Reference Number: | D420 |
| Accruals: | There are no anticipated accruals. |
| Access Conditions: | Access is open to bona fide researchers. |
| Arrangement: | The original order of the papers has been preserved as far as possible. The collection has been arranged into four sections as follows:
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| Custodial History: | Previously in the custody of Mrs Margaret Wren-Hilton (née Brooks). |
| Finding Aids: | A finding aid is available in the reading room. |
| Related Material: | The Records of the Institute of Hispanic Studies (1934-1973) are held by Special Collections and Archives at the University of Liverpool at reference HispThe papers of Dr A E Sloman who was Gilmour Professor of Spanish at Liverpool from 1953-1962 are held by the University's Special Collections and Archives at reference D601Further copies of University Examination Papers covering the years 1953-1956 are held by Special Collections and Archives at the University of Liverpool. They are arranged by year at the following references: S1397-S1402 |
| Access Restrictions: | Reproduction and licensing rules available on request. |
| Biographical/Administrative Information: | Margaret Brooks was from Lytham St. Annes in Lancashire and was born in 1932. She studied for a B.A. Hons in Special Studies Hispanic Studies at the University of Liverpool from 1953-1956. Students studying for a degree in Special Studies were required to present themselves in the School of their choice, this being the School of Hispanic Studies in the case of Margaret Brooks. Students were also required to offer an additional subject for examination and, depending on the School, may have had to take further approved courses in subjects prescribed by the School. First year students of Spanish were obliged to take English Language Course A in phonetics, for example. In order to qualify to study for a degree in Special Studies, students had to pass a preliminary examination in Special Studies at the end of their first year of University study. The final examinations were divided into two parts, candidates who passed both of these parts were awarded a B.A. in Special Studies with Honours. Margaret Brooks studied the following courses:
For details of what each of these courses involved, see the University prospectuses which are available in the University of Liverpool Library, Ref. No. SPEC R/LF372.P1 |