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- c1958-1983 (Creation)
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Logan was born in Liverpool in 1910 and went on to be educated at University College, Oxford. During 1935-1936 he held the Henry fellowship at Harvard and during 1936-1937 was assistant lecturer in Law at the London School of Economics. Logan was called to the bar (Middle Temple) in 1937 and also elected a fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. During World War Two Logan worked for the Ministry of Supply before being appointed in 1944 as Clerk of the Court at London University where he became Principal in 1948. In 1959 Logan was knighted and went on to receive honorary fellowships from the London School of Economics (1962), University College Oxford (1973) and University College London (1975) as well as honorary degrees from numerous universities around the world. He died at University College Hospital, London, in 1987.
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GB 0096 MS 926 c1958-1983 Collection (fonds) 8 boxes Logan , Sir , Douglas William , 1910-1987 , Knight , University Principal
Logan was born in Liverpool in 1910 and went on to be educated at University College, Oxford. During 1935-1936 he held the Henry fellowship at Harvard and during 1936-1937 was assistant lecturer in Law at the London School of Economics. Logan was called to the bar (Middle Temple) in 1937 and also elected a fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. During World War Two Logan worked for the Ministry of Supply before being appointed in 1944 as Clerk of the Court at London University where he became Principal in 1948. In 1959 Logan was knighted and went on to receive honorary fellowships from the London School of Economics (1962), University College Oxford (1973) and University College London (1975) as well as honorary degrees from numerous universities around the world. He died at University College Hospital, London, in 1987.
Logan's personal papers, c1958-1983. See also ref. UP papers in the University of London Archives.
Papers are closed until 2023, with the exception of MS926/2/3/15, MS926/2/4/19 and MS926/2/4/20, which are open. Permission for private access and publication must be sought from the Logan family. Access to archive collections may be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University 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.
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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/default.aspx, and is also available in the Special Collections reading room of Senate House Library.
2000-03-14 Joseph Gelfer Higher education institutions Logan , Sir , Douglas William , 1920-1987 , Knight , University Principal University of London x London University Educational institutions
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Logan's personal papers, c1958-1983. See also ref. UP papers in the University of London Archives.
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Papers are closed until 2023, with the exception of MS926/2/3/15, MS926/2/4/19 and MS926/2/4/20, which are open. Permission for private access and publication must be sought from the Logan family. Access to archive collections may be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details.
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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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- English
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- Latin
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England
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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/default.aspx, and is also available in the Special Collections reading room of Senate House Library.
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