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Oral history interview, 2005

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Reference Code: GBR/0276/SEHR/2/BROCK/1

Scope and Contents

David Harrison and David Newland interviewing William Brock. Interview covers Brock's arrival; Selwyn in the late 1940's; nature of fellowships in Selwyn; Frederick Marsh; Old testament scholarship; election of Master and fellows; William Telfer; Change in statutes; election of Owen Chadwick; Council and membership; Music at Selwyn; 'Expulsion' of two undergraduates to Fitzwilliam; expansion of fellowship; raising academic standards; Cambridge from a Glasgow perspective; expansion of graduate numbers.

Dates

  • Creation: 2005

Biographical / Historical

Became fellow of Selwyn in 1947

Extent

1 file(s) : paper and electronic

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Development Office

General

Interview also found on CD. See SEHR/2/HAR/1

Finding aid date

2011-06-13 13:05:22+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Selwyn College Archives Repository

Contact:
The College Archivist
Selwyn College Archives
Selwyn College, Grange Road
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9DQ United Kingdom
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