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MS 109 Papers of Professor J.M.Roberts

Dr John Morris Roberts

Dr John Morris Roberts (1928-) was Prize Fellow, Magdalen College, Oxford, 1951-3; Commonwealth Fund Fellow, Princeton and Yale, 1953-4; Fellow and Tutor at Merton College, Oxford, 1953- 79; acting Warden of Merton College, 1969-70 and 1977-9; Senior Proctor, Oxford University, 1967-8; Vice Chancellor and Professor, University of Southampton, 1979-85; and Warden of Merton College, Oxford, 1984-94

About the collection

Programme notes and working scripts for the BBC television series The triumph of the west, together with correspondence regarding this programme, 1977-85; drafts for the book The triumph of the west and a BBC brochure for the book.

Engagement diary, while Vice Chancellor, 1982-3; a tape of Radio Glen's programme `Talking shop', conversation between Chris Carnegy and Professor John Roberts, 1984; a menu of a dinner in honour of Professor and Mrs Roberts, 1985, and notes for an oration for Professor J.S.Bromley

Date range:

1977-85

Former references:

A646, A656, A701, A702, A703 and A737

Size:

10 boxes

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