GB 0505 PP37 - JOHNSTONE, Professor Hilda (1882-1961)

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GB 0505 PP37

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JOHNSTONE, Professor Hilda (1882-1961)

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  • 1860-1961 (Creation)

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1 box or 0.01 cubic metres

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Biographical history

Born 1882; educated Manchester High School for Girls and Manchester University, where she was a Jones Fellow in History, 1904, and gained an MA in 1906; Assistant Lecturer in History, University of Manchester, 1906-1913; Editorial Section, War Trade Intelligence Department, 1916-1919; Reader in History, [King's College London], University of London, 1913-1922; Fellow of Royal Historical Society; Member of London University History Board and the Board of Examiners; Professor of History, Royal Holloway College, University of London, 1922-1942; retired 1942; Honorary Archivist to the Bishop of Chichester, 1942-1951; Emeritus Professor of History in University of London, 1948-1961; Honorary Consultant on Ecclesiastical Archives to Records Committee, West Sussex County Council, 1951; died 1961.

Publications: The wardrobe and household of Henry, son of Edward I (University Press, Manchester, 1923); Annals of Ghent (Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, 1951); A hundred years of history from record and chronicle, 1216-1327 (Longmans and Co, London, 1912); A short history of England (P. Varadachary and Co, Madras, 1934); English history for beginners (P. Varadachary and Co, Madras, 1934); France: the last Capetians (1932); Oliver Cromwell and his times ([1912]); Stories of Greece and Rome (Longmans and Co, London, 1914); Alexander Hay: historian of Chichester (Chichester, 1961); editor of Churchwardens presentments, 17th century (Lewes, 1948); editor of Letters of Edward, Prince of Wales, 1304-1305 (Cambridge, 1931); Happy days in healthy ways (Macmillan and Co, London, 1923); The place of the reign of Edward II in English history (Manchester, 1936); editor of State trials of the reign of Edward the First, 1289-1293 (London, 1906).

Archival history

GB 0505 PP37 1860-1961 Collection (fonds) 1 box or 0.01 cubic metres Johnstone , Hilda , 1882-1961 , historian

Born 1882; educated Manchester High School for Girls and Manchester University, where she was a Jones Fellow in History, 1904, and gained an MA in 1906; Assistant Lecturer in History, University of Manchester, 1906-1913; Editorial Section, War Trade Intelligence Department, 1916-1919; Reader in History, [King's College London], University of London, 1913-1922; Fellow of Royal Historical Society; Member of London University History Board and the Board of Examiners; Professor of History, Royal Holloway College, University of London, 1922-1942; retired 1942; Honorary Archivist to the Bishop of Chichester, 1942-1951; Emeritus Professor of History in University of London, 1948-1961; Honorary Consultant on Ecclesiastical Archives to Records Committee, West Sussex County Council, 1951; died 1961.

Publications: The wardrobe and household of Henry, son of Edward I (University Press, Manchester, 1923); Annals of Ghent (Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, 1951); A hundred years of history from record and chronicle, 1216-1327 (Longmans and Co, London, 1912); A short history of England (P. Varadachary and Co, Madras, 1934); English history for beginners (P. Varadachary and Co, Madras, 1934); France: the last Capetians (1932); Oliver Cromwell and his times ([1912]); Stories of Greece and Rome (Longmans and Co, London, 1914); Alexander Hay: historian of Chichester (Chichester, 1961); editor of Churchwardens presentments, 17th century (Lewes, 1948); editor of Letters of Edward, Prince of Wales, 1304-1305 (Cambridge, 1931); Happy days in healthy ways (Macmillan and Co, London, 1923); The place of the reign of Edward II in English history (Manchester, 1936); editor of State trials of the reign of Edward the First, 1289-1293 (London, 1906).

The family presented the papers to Royal Holloway College Archives in 1996.

Personal correspondence, 1921-1929, with Rev Canon Claude Jenkins, Professor of Ecclesiastical History at King's College, University of London, notably on Johnstone's application for the post of Head of History at Royal Holloway College and Jenkins' work with the Church of England. Visitors' book, 1913-1961, and autograph books, [1944], belonging to Johnstone. Presentation address from Royal Holloway College, given upon her retirement in 1942. Copy of 'Who's Who in relation to war trade', 1918, used by Johnstone in her work at the Board of Trade. Family papers, 1860-1916, including teaching certificates, 1860-1881, for Herbert and Sarah Anne Johnstone (Johnstone's mother and father); ledger, 1889-1910, containing a diary entry by Sarah Anne Johnstone describing Johnstone's exposure to scarlet fever; and a copy of 'Exile song', 10 Jan 1916, written by F H Johnstone (brother of Johnstone) and William Stephens. Photographs, [1890-1942], of Johnstone, her family, and students at Royal Holloway College.

Arranged in sections as given in the Scope and Content.

Open to all registered users of the Royal Holloway, University of London Archives.

Copies may be supplied, subject to the condition of the original. Requests to publish original material should be directed to the Archivist.
English

Handlist available in the Royal Holloway, University of London Archives reading room.

The Royal Holloway, University of London Archives hold a staff file for Johnstone (BC AR162/20), and reminiscences of her by Babette Evans (BC RF132/5).

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the AIM25 project. 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. Mar 2000 Academic teaching personnel Board of Trade Central government Church of England Civil servants Civil service Diseases Educational personnel Government Historians Infectious diseases International conflicts International trade Jenkins , Claude , 1877-1959 , ecclesiastical historian Johnstone , family Johnstone , F H , fl 1916 Johnstone , Herbert , fl 1860-1881 , teacher Johnstone , Hilda , 1882-1961 , historian Johnstone , Sarah Anne , fl 1860-1881 , teacher Pathology Photographs Public administration Royal Holloway College Scarlet fever Social scientists Stephens , William , fl 1916 Students Teachers Trade Trade (practice) University students Visual materials War Women students Women teachers World War One (1914-1918) World wars (events) Wars (events) Personnel People by occupation People

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The family presented the papers to Royal Holloway College Archives in 1996.

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Personal correspondence, 1921-1929, with Rev Canon Claude Jenkins, Professor of Ecclesiastical History at King's College, University of London, notably on Johnstone's application for the post of Head of History at Royal Holloway College and Jenkins' work with the Church of England. Visitors' book, 1913-1961, and autograph books, [1944], belonging to Johnstone. Presentation address from Royal Holloway College, given upon her retirement in 1942. Copy of 'Who's Who in relation to war trade', 1918, used by Johnstone in her work at the Board of Trade. Family papers, 1860-1916, including teaching certificates, 1860-1881, for Herbert and Sarah Anne Johnstone (Johnstone's mother and father); ledger, 1889-1910, containing a diary entry by Sarah Anne Johnstone describing Johnstone's exposure to scarlet fever; and a copy of 'Exile song', 10 Jan 1916, written by F H Johnstone (brother of Johnstone) and William Stephens. Photographs, [1890-1942], of Johnstone, her family, and students at Royal Holloway College.

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Arranged in sections as given in the Scope and Content.

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Open to all registered users of the Royal Holloway, University of London Archives.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copies may be supplied, subject to the condition of the original. Requests to publish original material should be directed to the Archivist.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

The Royal Holloway, University of London Archives hold a staff file for Johnstone (BC AR162/20), and reminiscences of her by Babette Evans (BC RF132/5).

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Handlist available in the Royal Holloway, University of London Archives reading room.

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Royal Holloway, University of London

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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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