Includes speech notes, invitation to, and order of proceedings at the honorary degree ceremony
Photographs, press-cuttings and other materials relating to the construction, topping-out and opening of the University of Leeds South Library, including Harold Macmillan's notes for his speech at the opening ceremony, and materials relating to the conferment of an honorary degree on Harold Macmillan
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- ReferenceGB 206 MS 390
- Dates of Creation1973-1975
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description101 ff.
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The University of Leeds South Library was opened in 1975 and contained the main science and applied science collections, and the Undergradute Library. Following the death in office in 1981, of the Vice-Chancellor, Lord Boyle of Handsworth, the building was renamed the Edward Boyle Library in his honour
Access Information
Access is unrestricted
Acquisition Information
The gifts of Harold Macmillan, Shepherd Building Group Ltd.,and the University Information Office, 1976
Note
In English
Other Finding Aids
Contents listed in Handlist 117
Additional Information
The South Library was the original name of the Edward Boyle Library