GB 0369 JOH - Johnstone Collection

1 bundle, 1 binder

GB 0369 JOH c 1950-1978 Collection (Fonds) 1 bundle, 1 binder Johnstone , Kenneth Roy , 1902-1978 , diplomat

Kenneth Johnstone b. 1902; educated at Eton College and Balliol College Oxford; entered Diplomatic Service, 1926; served in Warsaw, 1928, Oslo, 1930, Sofia, 1931 and London; seconded to British Council, 1936; resigned to join Welsh Guards, 1939; served war of 1939-1945 in France, 1940, North Africa, 1942, Middle East and Greece, 1943-1945; rejoined Foreign Office, 1945; CMG 1949; Deputy Director-General British Council, 1953-1962; CB 1962; Chairman of Council, School of Slavonic and East European Studies, 1965-1976

Given by family

Papers of Kenneth Johnston, comprising:
Partial typescript entitled "A History of South-East Europe" comprising a scheme of the work and various chapters covering the period up to 1879; manuscript entitled "Comparative chronology of events in the countries of south-eastern Europe, 5th-20th centuries A.D.".

Two items

Special conditions of access apply. Researchers wishing to consult the archives or seeking further information should contact UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) Library, 16 Taviton Street, London WC1H 0BW.

Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Librarian.
English

On-line summary guide available on the SSEES website

Revised by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project, Dec 2002  Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997  Revised Dec 2002 Eastern Europe European history Johnstone , Kenneth Roy , 1902-1978 , diplomat National history

Given by family

Papers of Kenneth Johnston, comprising:
Partial typescript entitled "A History of South-East Europe" comprising a scheme of the work and various chapters covering the period up to 1879; manuscript entitled "Comparative chronology of events in the countries of south-eastern Europe, 5th-20th centuries A.D.".

Two items

Special conditions of access apply. Researchers wishing to consult the archives or seeking further information should contact UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) Library, 16 Taviton Street, London WC1H 0BW.

Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Librarian.

• Engels

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English

On-line summary guide available on the SSEES website

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition 2000 and National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997

• Engels