Workers' Educational Association, 1926-61

Component identifier:

Series 8

Content Summary:

The Workers' Educational Association (WEA) was formed in England in 1903 and later established branches in Australia and New Zealand. The WEA was involved with adult education. It was linked to the universities and sought to introduce higher education to men and women who because of financial considerations had no opportunity to go to university.

In 1926 Ross moved to New Zealand to take up a position with the Dunedin branch of the Workers' Educational Association (WEA). In 1933 he returned to Australia he was appointed by Sydney University to the post of tutor-organiser with the Newcastle branch of the WEA. In May of the following year, he was appointed Assistant Director of Tutorial Classes at Sydney University.

This series consists of material relating to the Workers' Educational Association both in Australia and New Zealand including leaflets and outlines of some of its courses, issues of journals and papers written by Ross while working for the organisation.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were purchased from Lloyd Ross by the National Library in three instalments in 1974, 1979 and 1982. Further instalments were received after his death, in 1988 and 1991.

Names:

Lloyd Ross

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