Mary Ellen Roberts b. 18 May 1866

  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
A dressmaking and craft teacher vociferously committed to vocational training for women, Mary Roberts was a zealous teacher and curriculum designer at Sydney Technical College. She was also a founding member of the editorial committee of the Technical Gazette of New South Wales in 1911 (the only woman member) and vice-president of the NSW Feminist Club from 1914.
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Name
Mary Ellen Roberts
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Other Occupation
  • Dressmaking teacher (ANZSIC code: 810)
  • Craft teacher (ANZSIC code: 8212)
Birth date
18 May 1866
Birth place
Growler's Creek (Wandiligong), Vic.
Death date
17 October 1924
Death place
North Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • 1882 - 1924
Residence
  • 1900 - 1924 Sydney, NSW
  • Majorca, Vic.
  • Wedderburn, Vic.
  • Haddon, Vic.
  • Linton, Vic.
  • 1882 - 1889 Kingdom of Tonga
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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