Papers of Arthur Lehman Goodhart (1891-1978)

This material is held atBodleian Library, University of Oxford

  • Reference
    • GB 161 MSS. Eng. b. 2040, c. 2821-3113, d. 2373-84, e. 2730-1; Photogr. a. 3, b. 9, c. 20-3, e. 2(R)
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1883-1978
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 315 shelfmarks

Scope and Content

Goodhart's papers reflect the diversity of his interests. The papers consist of:

  • Correspondence and papers c.1915-1978, including files on academic matters, Anglo-American and international relations, government, legal matters, and Oxford
  • Literary and academic papers
  • Press cuttings, 1926-77
  • Personal papers, c.1915-1977
  • Family papers
  • Photographs
  • Papers of other people

Administrative / Biographical History

Arthur Lehman Goodhart (1891-1978) was Master of University College, Oxford, and editor of the Law Quarterly Review. Further details can be found in the introduction to the online catalogue ( http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/specialcollectionswmss/online/online.htm and in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Access Information

Entry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a valid reader's card (for admissions procedures see http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/specialcollections)

Some papers are closed, see online catalogue for further details.

Acquisition Information

The papers were given to the Bodleian Library in 1980.

Note

Collection level description created by Emily Tarrant, Department of Special Collections and Western Manuscripts.

Other Finding Aids

A catalogue of the collection is available online at http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/specialcollectionswmss/online/online.htm.