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- 1870-1964 (Vervaardig)
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60 boxes
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Biografie
Emile Cammaerts was born in Brussels in 1876 (he was baptised Emile Pieter at the age of 34). He received education at the University of Brussels and later at the revolutionary Université Nouvelle where he was a student of geography.
Cammaerts held the post of Professor of Belgian Studies and Institutions in the University of London, 1931-47, and became Professor Emeritus after his retirement from the university in 1947. He also received an honorary LL.D. from the University of Glasgow and a CBE. He was a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
During his life, Emile Cammaerts was a cartographer, geographer, journalist, poet, playwright, historian, art critic and devoted Anglican. He was Belgian by nationality, and deeply immersed in Belgian politics and culture, but after his marriage he spent his life in England, at Radlett, Hertfordshire, from where he commuted to his office in London. He was naturally concerned with Anglo-Belgian relations and with the Anglo-Belgian Union.
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GB 0096 MS 800 1870-1964 Collection (fonds) 60 boxes Cammaerts , Emile , 1878-1953 , poet and academic
Emile Cammaerts was born in Brussels in 1876 (he was baptised Emile Pieter at the age of 34). He received education at the University of Brussels and later at the revolutionary Université Nouvelle where he was a student of geography.
Cammaerts held the post of Professor of Belgian Studies and Institutions in the University of London, 1931-47, and became Professor Emeritus after his retirement from the university in 1947. He also received an honorary LL.D. from the University of Glasgow and a CBE. He was a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
During his life, Emile Cammaerts was a cartographer, geographer, journalist, poet, playwright, historian, art critic and devoted Anglican. He was Belgian by nationality, and deeply immersed in Belgian politics and culture, but after his marriage he spent his life in England, at Radlett, Hertfordshire, from where he commuted to his office in London. He was naturally concerned with Anglo-Belgian relations and with the Anglo-Belgian Union.
Deposited in 1969 on permanent loan by Mrs Joan Lindley, daughter of Professor Cammaerts. Copyright transferred to Senate House Library; ownership remains with the family.
The collection contains correspondence, books and personal papers relating to Emile Cammaerts, geographer, playwright and Professor of Belgian Studies and Institutions in the University of London. The papers fully document Cammaert's activities. They relate to Belgian and British affairs (art, literature, theatre, politics, the Press, religion and the two world wars).
The papers are divided into the following sections: Part 1: Personal (chiefly family) papers and correspondence, 1897-1967; Part II: Belgian Politics and Affairs, 1906-53; Part III: Literary papers and correspondence, 1906-1953; Part IV: University of London, 1931-1951; Part V: Religion, 1927-1953; Part VI: Booklets on various subjects (mostly religion, some contributed to by Emile Cammaerts); Part VII: posthumous papers; Part IX: Printed books; Part X: Miscellaneous.
Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Access to individual items in Senate House Library archives collections may be restricted under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act. See Archivist for details.
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
English French Flemish
A full catalogue has been produced, which is accessible from the University of London Research Library Services on-line archives catalogue, http://archives.ulrls.lon.ac.uk/search.aspx, and is also available in the Palaeography Room of Senate House Library.
ISAD(G) NCA 1999-10-06 Keith Austin; 2006-10-31 Richard Temple Belgium Cammaerts , Emile , 1878-1953 , poet and academic England Europe History Literature Political science Politics Religion UK University of London x London University Western Europe London
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Deposited in 1969 on permanent loan by Mrs Joan Lindley, daughter of Professor Cammaerts. Copyright transferred to Senate House Library; ownership remains with the family.
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The collection contains correspondence, books and personal papers relating to Emile Cammaerts, geographer, playwright and Professor of Belgian Studies and Institutions in the University of London. The papers fully document Cammaert's activities. They relate to Belgian and British affairs (art, literature, theatre, politics, the Press, religion and the two world wars).
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The papers are divided into the following sections: Part 1: Personal (chiefly family) papers and correspondence, 1897-1967; Part II: Belgian Politics and Affairs, 1906-53; Part III: Literary papers and correspondence, 1906-1953; Part IV: University of London, 1931-1951; Part V: Religion, 1927-1953; Part VI: Booklets on various subjects (mostly religion, some contributed to by Emile Cammaerts); Part VII: posthumous papers; Part IX: Printed books; Part X: Miscellaneous.
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Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Access to individual items in Senate House Library archives collections may be restricted under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act. See Archivist for details.
Voorwaarden voor reproductie
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
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- Engels
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- Latijn
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English French Flemish
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A full catalogue has been produced, which is accessible from the University of London Research Library Services on-line archives catalogue, http://archives.ulrls.lon.ac.uk/search.aspx, and is also available in the Palaeography Room of Senate House Library.
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