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- [1935-1994] (Creation)
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38 boxes
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Born, 1923; educated, Eastbourne College; war service in the merchant navy as a radio operator, 1941-1945; Jesus College, Oxford, 1945-1948; Commonwealth fellowship in the United States, 1948; fellowship and college tutorship in modern history at Jesus College, Oxford, [1949]-1964; founding chair of history at the University of Warwick, 1964-1969; visiting professorship at the University of California, Berkeley, 1969; chair of Italian at University College London, 1970-1988; Head of the Italian History Department, University College London, 1970-1985; Chairman of the Trustees of the National Gallery, 1974-1980; Fellow of the British Academy, 1977; retired, 1988; died, 1999.
Publications:
England and the Italian Renaissance (1954)
Machiavelli and Renaissance Italy (1961),
Renaissance Europe, 1480-1520 (1971)
Renaissance War Studies (1983)
The Military Organisation of a Renaissance State: Venice, c.1400-1617 (1984)
Artists and Warfare in the Renaissance (1990)
Civilisation of Europe in the Renaissance (1993).
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GB 0103 HALE [1935-1994] Collection (fonds) 38 boxes Hale , Sir , John Rigby , 1923-1999 , Knight , historian and public servant
Born, 1923; educated, Eastbourne College; war service in the merchant navy as a radio operator, 1941-1945; Jesus College, Oxford, 1945-1948; Commonwealth fellowship in the United States, 1948; fellowship and college tutorship in modern history at Jesus College, Oxford, [1949]-1964; founding chair of history at the University of Warwick, 1964-1969; visiting professorship at the University of California, Berkeley, 1969; chair of Italian at University College London, 1970-1988; Head of the Italian History Department, University College London, 1970-1985; Chairman of the Trustees of the National Gallery, 1974-1980; Fellow of the British Academy, 1977; retired, 1988; died, 1999.
Publications:
England and the Italian Renaissance (1954)
Machiavelli and Renaissance Italy (1961),
Renaissance Europe, 1480-1520 (1971)
Renaissance War Studies (1983)
The Military Organisation of a Renaissance State: Venice, c.1400-1617 (1984)
Artists and Warfare in the Renaissance (1990)
Civilisation of Europe in the Renaissance (1993).
Presented by Sheila Hale, Mar 2000.
Papers of John Rigby Hale including manuscript notes and research materials for Civilisation of Europe in the Renaissance; papers relating to an unrealised project to publish a complete account of all European Renaissance fortifications, includes maps and photographs; offprints of articles by Hale with related notes and reference material; papers relating to Hale's lectures, TV and radio broadcasts; papers relating to the museums and galleries with which Hale was involved; correspondence, chiefly with publishers; biographical material relating to Hale's schooldays, Merchant Navy service, Oxford University, University of Warwick and University College London; honours, certificates and awards; photographs and three films from University College London Foundation days, 1981 and 1983 and press cuttings including reviews of Hale's publications.
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Box list. Collection level listing on CALM.
Compiled by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: Oxford DNB 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. Sep 2008 Museums Hale , Sir , John Rigby , 1923-1999 , Knight , historian and public servant Higher education institutions Universities History Historical periods Renaissance Merchant Navy Oxford University University College London University of Warwick Educational institutions
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Presented by Sheila Hale, Mar 2000.
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Papers of John Rigby Hale including manuscript notes and research materials for Civilisation of Europe in the Renaissance; papers relating to an unrealised project to publish a complete account of all European Renaissance fortifications, includes maps and photographs; offprints of articles by Hale with related notes and reference material; papers relating to Hale's lectures, TV and radio broadcasts; papers relating to the museums and galleries with which Hale was involved; correspondence, chiefly with publishers; biographical material relating to Hale's schooldays, Merchant Navy service, Oxford University, University of Warwick and University College London; honours, certificates and awards; photographs and three films from University College London Foundation days, 1981 and 1983 and press cuttings including reviews of Hale's publications.
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Original order.
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Not yet available - Closed pending cataloguing. Please contact the UCL Special Collections Team for further information.
Conditions governing reproduction
Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
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- Latin
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Box list. Collection level listing on CALM.
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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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