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TitleSir Douglas William Logan papers

Held atSenate House Library, University of London

Reference codeMS926

Date1930-1987

Creator
- Logan, Sir Douglas William (1910-1987) Principal of London UniversityMore Info on CreatorLess Info on Creator
  Logan was born in Liverpool in 1910 and went on to be educated at University College, Oxford. During 1935-1936 he held the Henry fellowship at Harvard and during 1936-1937 was assistant lecturer in Law at the London School of Economics. Logan was called to the bar (Middle Temple) in 1937 and also elected a fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. During World War Two Logan worked for the Ministry of Supply before being appointed in 1944 as Clerk of the Court at London University where he became Principal in 1948. In 1959 Logan was knighted and went on to receive honorary fellowships from the London School of Economics (1962), University College Oxford (1973) and University College London (1975) as well as honorary degrees from numerous universities around the world. He died at University College Hospital, London, in 1987.

Scope and ContentLogan's personal papers, c1930-1987. Includes: papers relating to Sir Douglas Logan's involvement in the Universities Superannuation Scheme; files and correspondence relating to his role as Principal of the University of London; personal correspondence and thankyou letters from friends and colleagues; correspondence from Clarence House; papers relating to his involvement with the Association of Commonwealth Universities; copies of memorials and obituaries written by Sir Douglas; publications of the University of London or to which Sir Douglas contributed and some other mixed correspondence. See also ref. UP papers in the University of London Archives.

Conditions governing accessPapers are closed until 2023, with the exception of MS926/1/11, MS926/2/4/12, MS926/2/4/13, MS926/2/3/15, MS926/2/4/19, MS926/2/4/20, MS926/8/2 which are open. Permission for private access and publication must be sought from the Logan family. Access to archive collections may be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details. At least 24 hours notice is required for research visits.

Extent8 boxes

Finding aidsCatalogued online (click on the "contains" icon below). A pdf version of the hard-copy catalogue is also attached to this description.

Related files

http://archives.ulrls.lon.ac.uk/resources/MS926.pdf

The Library holds another deposit of Sir Douglas Logan's papers (MS1181).

Level of descriptionfonds

Closed until2023

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