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Papers of Rennie Smith

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Rennie Smith's papers consist of correspondence relating to Friends of Europe, articles and notes, photographs of inter-war personalities, diaries, sermons and lectures, poems, typescript copies of Smith's manuscripts, and press cuttings.

Dates

  • Creation: 1908-1966

Extent

33 boxes (2.43 linear metres)

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. hist. c. 467].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Eng. hist. c. 467-469, d. 286-302, e. 230-239, f. 14-20

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 12103

Abstract

Papers of Rennie Smith, Member of Parliament, lecturer and journalist.

Biographical / Historical

Rennie Smith (1888-1962) was a lecturer and journalist. He was Labour MP for Penistone 1924-1931, secretary of the Friends of Europe organization from 1933, and a civilian officer in Germany 1946-1949. Details are given in Who Was Who.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were given to the Library by Mrs. J.H. Kille, daughter of Rennie Smith, in 1968.

Title
Papers of Rennie Smith
Status
Published
Author
Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant. EAD version 2021 by Simon Mackley.
Date
EAD version 2021.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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Weston Library
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