Jean Chesney Harte papers, 1927-1998, 2004

MLMSS 7922/Boxes 1-2
MLMSS 7922/Box 3X

fonds

1927-1998, 2004

Textual Records, Clippings, Photographs

873554

0.88 metres of textual material, photographic (2 boxes and 1 outsize box)

Jean Chesney Harte, trained as a home science teacher from 1925-1928 and taught in primary and secondary schools including country areas until she was transferred to Physical Education later teaching at Parramatta High School. In 1944 she commenced a period as Physical Education Supervisor and in 1951 was appointed Assistant Director of Physical Education in primary and secondary girls schools in New South Wales. From 1950-60 she produced physical education display for the Royal Easter Show involving some 1500-2000 secondary students. She also choreographed school displays for Royal Visits including that of Princess Alexandra of Kent. For 15 years she presented an ABC radio schools programme on folk dancing until her retirement in 1970.
Reference:
MLMSS 7922

BOXES 1-2
Printed material (57) and music records (5) related to music and dance used in her profession as a physical education teacher, 1921-1969

BOX 3X
Folder 1: Papers, 1927-1972, 2004
Letters received from the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W, Royal Easter Show, NSW Dept. of Education and the Australian Broadcasting Commission, 1951, 1971
Letters of recommendation regarding future employment, 1927
Notebook regarding child development, 1946
Scrapbook of news cuttings of dance and physical education events, 1957-1972
Typescript concerning folk dances (Lancers, Ribbon, Wool), undated
Eulogy for Jean Chesney Harte, 2004
Folder 2: Photographs 1950-1960s, 1998?
Include events at the Royal Easter Show, Education Week (Archibald Fountain, Hyde Park, Sydney), teachers physical fitness camp.
Folder 3: Exam awards/Membership certificates, 1925-1998
NSW Dept. of Education, Certificate of Proficiency from the Domestic Science Superior Public School, Stanmore, 1925
Teachers College certificate, 1929
Sydney Technical College Certificate, Home Economics certificate of attendance, 1930
NSW Dept of Education, Notification of salary increment, 1935
National Examination system of dancing in Australia, examination certificate in contemporary dance, 1948
NSW Dept. of Education, Diploma in Physical Education, Teachers College Sydney, 1951
ACHPER membership, undated
Recognition award from ACHPER, 1982
Certificate of appreciation from Lucas Gardens School, 1998

Plans of dance performances for The Royal Easter Show, 1950-1972
The Garden of Flowers, 1st, 4-5 April 1950
The Parasol Parade, 5-9 April 1952
The Dance of the Lanterns, 1953
The Village Green, 24, 27-28 March 1956
Plan of the Sydney Cricket Ground, visit of Princess Alexandra, 14 Sept, 1959
Enchanted Evening, 14th, 17-18 April 1962
Set of plans (scale) showing Sydney schools at an event
Printed map of the Royal Agricultural Society’s Showground Moorepark, 1972