Rhodes scholarship papers and personal correspondence
MS. 6371/8
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Rhodes scholarship papers and personal correspondence
Shelfmark
MS. 6371/8
Summary
Comprises:
Rhodes scholarship papers, including invitations to dinners and events, memoranda, and list of Rhodes Scholars elected at the end of 1971 from South Africa, and correspondence with Francis Wylie, [Eric] Millar and [Godfrey] Elton. Also includes seating plan for 1951 Merton College Gaudy. 1905-1972
Correspondence with Cornelis Wilhelm (Dick) de Kiewiet, Macmillan's student, historian of South African and university administrator in the USA, mostly personal and regarding South Africa. Also includes draft introduction by De Kiewiet for Cape Colour Question by W.M. Macmillan, reprints of articles Academic Freedom Today, No Tears from the Humanities, Loneliness in the Beloved Country and The Revolution that Disappeared by De Kiewiet, draft paper on apartheid by De Kiewiet, and obituary for De Kiewiet. 1923-1986
Date
1905-1986
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (2 folders)
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Collection contents
Archive of W.M. Macmillan and Mona Macmillan
Papers of W.M. Macmillan
Personal papers and general correspondence
Rhodes scholarship papers and personal correspondence
