Papers of Arnold Cantwell Smith

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 MS 1322
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1965-1975
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 12 boxes, manuscript, typescript, and printed material.

Scope and Content

Comprises the professional 'Diaries' (i.e. daily working papers) and speeches of Arnold Cantwell Smith, relating to his time at the Commonwealth Secretariat.

Administrative / Biographical History

Arnold Smith was a Canadian diplomat, who served as High Commissioner to Britain from 1956 to 1958, and as Ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1961 to 1963. He was appointed the first Secretary General of the Commonwealth in 1965 and held the post until 1975

Access Information

Access to some files is restricted.

Acquisition Information

Gift, 1991

Note

In English

Conditions Governing Use

Folder containing conditions of use is filed at the end of the sequence