Day files of Sir Malcolm Robertson, Chairman of the British Council 1942-5
Scope and Contents
The correspondence reveals Sir Malcolm's close contact with the Foreign Service, Parliament and University circles as well as depicting something of the daily routine of the British Council. The range of British Council activities is clearly illustrated as is its contribution towards the war effort.
Dates
- Creation: 1942 - 1945
Creator
- Robertson, Malcolm Arnold, Sir, 1877 - 1951 (Knight, Civil Servant, MP) (Person)
- British Council (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers wishing to publish excerpts from the papers must obtain prior permission from the copyright holder and should seek advice from Archives Centre staff.
Biographical / Historical
Malcolm Robertson was born in 1877 and educated at Marlborough. He entered the Foreign Office as a Clerk in 1898, serving as the 3rd Secretary Diplomatic Service, Berlin, 1903-4; 2nd Secretary Peking, 1905; Madrid, 1907; Chargé d’Affaires, Bucharest, 1910-11; 1st Secretary, 1912; Chargé d’Affaires, Montevideo, 1912-13; Rio de Janeiro, 1913-15; 1st Secretary, Washington, 1915-18; Hague, 1918-19; Counsellor of Embassy and Deputy British High Commissioner on Inter-Allied Rhineland High Commission, 1919; British High Commissioner on same High Commission, 1920-21; Minister Plenipotentiary, 1921; HM Agent and Consul-General at Tangier, 1921-25; Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, Buenos Aires, 1925-27; and Ambassador, 1927-29. He retired in 1930.
He subsequently served as the Conservative MP for the Mitcham Division of Surrey, 1940-45; and as Chairman of the British Council, 1941-45.
He died in April 1951.
Extent
4 archive box(es)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The files are arranged alphabetically, but in order to retain their original organisation, under each letter heading there may sometimes be found letters that should more logically be placed under a different letter of the alphabet.
Other Finding Aids
Copies of this catalogue are available for consultation at Churchill Archives Centre, Cambridge.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited by the British Council
General
This collection (fonds) level description and catalogue was prepared by Andrew Riley of Churchill Archives Centre in February 2005 using information from "Who Was Who" (A & C Black)
Originator(s)
Robertson, Sir Malcolm Arnold, 1877-1951, Knight, Civil Servant, MP
Topical
- Date
- 2005-02-07 13:38:08+00:00
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
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