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- 1904-2000 (Creation)
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Tony Brierley founded the Oxford University Humanist Group in 1958. Often with more than 1,000 members, the OUHG held meetings with eminent speakers, organised weekly discussion meetings, publicised Humanism and opposed Christian missions to the University. It had its own small printing press and produced its own posters and termly cards as well as taking in business for other clubs. The OUHG folded in the early 1970s.
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GB 0372 BRIERLEY 1904-2000 Fonds 1 box Brierley, Anthony (Tony) (b.[1935]) lecturer and humanist
Tony Brierley founded the Oxford University Humanist Group in 1958. Often with more than 1,000 members, the OUHG held meetings with eminent speakers, organised weekly discussion meetings, publicised Humanism and opposed Christian missions to the University. It had its own small printing press and produced its own posters and termly cards as well as taking in business for other clubs. The OUHG folded in the early 1970s.
Deposited at Bishopsgate Institute by Tony Brierley in June 2008.
Papers of Tony Brierley [b 1935], including: papers regarding Tony Brierley's activities with the Oxford University Humanist Group, 1958-1966; papers regarding Tony Brierley's involvement with the Birmingham Humanist Group, 1965-1972; miscellaneous papers relating to Tony Brierley's involvement in humanism and humanist groups, 1904-2000; and photographs of members of Oxford University Humanist Group and the Rationalist Press Association, 1963-1999. (1904-2000).
The Brierley Archive is divided into the following four sections:
BRIERLEY/1:Oxford University Humanist Group
BRIERLEY/2: Birmingham Humanist Group
BRIERLEY/3:Miscellaneous Papers
BRIERLEY/4: Photographs
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Entry compiled by Grace Biggins. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. 1 March 2017. Humanism Brierley , Anthony , b [1935] , humanist Oxford University Humanist Group British Humanist Association Philosophical schools Philosophy
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Deposited at Bishopsgate Institute by Tony Brierley in June 2008.
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Papers of Tony Brierley [b 1935], including: papers regarding Tony Brierley's activities with the Oxford University Humanist Group, 1958-1966; papers regarding Tony Brierley's involvement with the Birmingham Humanist Group, 1965-1972; miscellaneous papers relating to Tony Brierley's involvement in humanism and humanist groups, 1904-2000; and photographs of members of Oxford University Humanist Group and the Rationalist Press Association, 1963-1999. (1904-2000).
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The Brierley Archive is divided into the following four sections:
BRIERLEY/1:Oxford University Humanist Group
BRIERLEY/2: Birmingham Humanist Group
BRIERLEY/3:Miscellaneous Papers
BRIERLEY/4: Photographs
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OPEN
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Photocopying and digital photography (without flash) is permitted for research purposes on completion of the Library's Copyright Declaration form and with respect to current UK copyright law.
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- English
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- Latin
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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