Mainly consists of Sir Fred Clarke's set of the circulated discussion papers, 1939-1942; also an incomplete run of the Christian News-Letter, 1939-1949.
Records of the Moot
This material is held atInstitute of Education Library and Archives, University College London
- Reference
- GB 366 MOO
- Dates of Creation
- 1939-1949
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 box
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Moot was a private discussion group convened in 1939 by J.H. Oldham (1874-1969) in order to consider post-war social reconstruction within a Christian framework. It was composed of eminent philosophers and intellectuals such as T.S. Eliot, Karl Mannheim, R.H. Tawney and Sir Fred Clarke. Membership overlapped with the Council of the Churches on the Christian Faith and the Common Life. Individual members circulated papers for comment by correspondence and for discussion in meetings held three or four times a year.
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Custodial History
Given to the Institute Library by Louis Arnaud Reid when he retired. Originally came into the possession of the Institute via Fred Clarke.