- Two bundles of manuscript, typewritten and printed works by Ronald Gregor Smith, undated and unsorted
- Sermons of Ronald Gregor Smith, 1956-1967, with 4 BBC talks and notes
- MS Gen 547/1-22: Correspondence 1942-1968
- MS Gen 1596: Diary of a Pilgrimage to Palestine April-May 1936, by Ronald Gregor Smith
Papers of Ronald Gregor Smith, 1913-1968, minister, professor of Divinity, University of Glasgow, Scotland, 1956-1968
This material is held atUniversity of Glasgow Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 247 MS Gen 1095
- Dates of Creation
- 1936-1968
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 6 boxes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Ronald Gregor Smith (1913-1968) received his MA from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1934, BD in 1938 and DD in 1963. He also received a DD from the University of Marburg in the same year. He was appointed as a Church of Scotland minister at Selkirk Lawson Memorial Church, Scottish Borders in 1939. In 1944 he became chaplain to Forces, a post he held until 1946. In 1956 , he was appointed as professor of Divinity at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, as was Dean of Faculty there from 1960 until 1963 . He died in 1968.
Arrangement
The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received
Access Information
Access is open, however an appointment may be required. Please email Archives and Special Collections for advice: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk
Acquisition Information
Gift : family members : 1969-1987 : ACCNs 4200, 4238, 4331, 4353, 4386, 4448, 4486, 4491
Other Finding Aids
See also University of Glasgow Collections
Alternative Form Available
No known copies
Conditions Governing Use
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents. Applications for permission to quote should be sent to Archives and Special Collections, please email: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 247 procedures
Custodial History
Held by the family of R Gregor Smith
Accruals
None expected