Papers of Sir Ronald Syme

This material is held atBodleian Library, University of Oxford

  • Reference
    • GB 161 MSS. Eng. c. 2279-83, d. 2099
  • Dates of Creation
    • [1930s]-1968
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 6 shelfmarks

Scope and Content

Syme's papers consist of a holograph draft of The Roman Revolution; papers relating to the Ministry of Information International Propaganda and Broadcasting Enquiry, 1939; and papers relating to the International Balzan Foundation, 1961-8.

Administrative / Biographical History

Sir Ronald Syme (1903-89) was a classical historian. Details are given in Who Was Who.

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).

Acquisition Information

The papers were given to the Library by Sir Ronald Syme in 1970.

Note

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

Other Finding Aids

A full description is available in the Library.