Papers include lectures, essays, sermons and reviews by Howard Root throughout his career as well as collections of works by other various authors and theologians. Much of the correspondence, press clippings, pamphlets, and photographs within the Root papers concern relations between the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches. As such, large sections of the papers revolve around the Anglican Centre in Rome, various Popes, and several Archbishops of Canterbury. Also material on various issues within the church, such as the ordination of women and Christian unity.
Papers of Howard Root
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- ReferenceGB 109 Root
- Dates of Creation1960s-2000s
- Language of MaterialEnglish Italian French
- Physical Description34 files
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Administrative / Biographical History
Professor of Theology, University of Southampton, 1966-81; Director, Anglican Centre, Rome, and Counsellor on Vatican affairs to Archbishop of Canterbury, 1981-91. Previously Dean of Emmanuel College, Cambridge (1956-66), and Head of the Department of Theology, University of Southampton (1966-81). See his entry in 'Who Was Who' and obituary in 'The Telegraph' (available online).
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Acquisition Information
Given to the Library by his widow.
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Catalogued by Caroline Sharp in 2015