University papers of Gordon Johnson, 1980 - 2006
Scope and Contents
These papers relate mainly to the activity of one-off committees convened for specific purposes of innovation or review.
Dates
- Creation: 1980 - 2006
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Dr Gordon Johnson, historian of colonial India and member of the Faculty of Oriental Studies (from 2007 the Faculty of East Asian and Middle Eastern Studies) 1969-2010, was Director of the Centre for South Asian Studies 1983-2000, 2006, Deputy Vice-Chancellor 2002-10, President of Wolfson College 1993-2010 and Provost, Gates Cambridge Trust 2000-10. Over a period of 30 years he also participated in the work of various University central bodies and syndicates (including the Press Syndicate and Library Syndicate) and several faculty and departmental reviews.
Extent
1 linear metre(s) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented to the University Archives by Dr Johnson on 18 Dec. 2014 and 11 Jan. 2015.
General
The online catalogue was completed in October 2016.
Originator(s)
Johnson, Gordon (1943- )
Finding aid date
2016-10-05 16:46:20+00:00
Repository Details
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