Clement Davies' speech at first lecture of C.S. Kenny after his election to the Downing Professorship, 1907

Item

Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/KEN/2/6/11

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Fonds:

Manuscripts, published articles and lectures, correspondence, collected newspapers cuttings, publications and notes, tutorial papers and papers concerning College and University business and academic activity.

Dates

Creation: 1907

Creator

From the Fonds: Kenny, Courtney Stanhope, 1847 - 1930 (jurist and politician) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.

Biographical / Historical

Clement Davies studied Law at Trinity Hall, obtaining a first in both parts of the Tripos, 1906-1907. He was elected a Liberal MP in 1929 and was Leader of the Liberal Party from 1945-56.