Catalogue of the Romanes lectures, University of Oxford, 1986-2002

Bodleian Library, University of Oxford

C. Parker

2002

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Romanes lectures, University of Oxford, 1986-2002

Abstract:
Series of lectures, manuscript, typescript and word-processed

Shelfmarks: MSS. Eng. c. 7027, Top. Oxon. c. 827

Extent: 2 shelfmarks

Organizational History

George John Romanes established a fund in 1891 for an annual lecture on any subject, approved by the Vice-Chancellor, relating to science, art or literature.

Acquisition

Given by the University Offices, 1986-2002.

Preferred Form of Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Library [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. c. 7027, fols. 1-2].

Personal Names (NCA)

Romanes | George John | 1848-1894 | scientist

Corporate names (NCA Rules)

University of Oxford

Subjects (LCSH)

Lectures and lecturing

Descriptive List

Romanes lectures, 1986-90
Shelfmark: MS. Top. Oxon. c. 827
Extent: 97 leaves

Scope and Content:

Comprises

(fols. 1-24) Sir Nicholas Henderson, 'Different Approaches to Foreign Policy', 1986
(fols. 25-45) Norman St. John-Stevas, 'The Omnipresence of Walter Bagehot', 1987
(fols. 46-72) Hugh Dacre, 'The Lost Moments of History', photocopy of manuscript, 1988
(fols. 73-97) Saul Bellow, 'The Distracted Public', 1990

Romanes lectures, 1991-2002
Shelfmark: MS. Eng. c. 7027
Note: new lecture added 22.10.02 cep
Extent: i + 305 leaves

Scope and Content:

Comprises

(fols. 1-36) Giovanni Agnelli, 'Europe: Many Legacies, One Future', 1991
(fols. 37-63) Lord Blake, 'Gladstone, Disraeli and Queen Victoria', with some manuscript additions, 1992
(fols. 64-97) Henry Harris, 'Hippolyte's Club Foot. The medical roots of realism in modern European literature', 1993
(fols. 98-131) Lord Slynn of Hadley, 'Europe and Human Rights', 1994
(fols. 132-40) Sir Walter F. Bodmer, 'The Book of Man', 1995
(fols. 141-70) Lord Jenkins of Hillhead, 'The Chancellorship (of Oxford): A Contemporary View with a Little History', 1996
(fols. 171-80) Mary Robinson, 'Realising Human Rights: "Take hold of it boldly and duly..." ', 1997
(fols. 181-215) Amartya Sen, 'Reason Before Identity', 1998
(fols. 216-33) Tony Blair, on the theme of education (no title), 1999
(fols. 234-62) William G. Bowen, 'At a Slight Angle to the Universe: The University in a Digitized, Commercialized Age', 2000
(fols. 263-76) Neil MacGregor, 'The Perpetual Present. The Ideal of Art for All', Apr. 2002
(fols. 277-305) Lord Bingham of Cornhill, 'Personal Freedom and the Dilemma of Democracies', Oct. 2002

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