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- 1930-1988 (Creation)
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7 boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Cecil Rolph Hewitt, 1901-1994, had two careers. He was a member of the City of London Police Force from 1921 to 1946, rising to become Chief Inspector. After leaving the Police Force he became involved in journalism. He was a member of the editorial staff of The New Statesman, 1947-1970, and editor of The Author, 1956-1960. He was also involved in the publishing of many books and articles. Hewitt worked under the professional name of C H Rolph.
Archival history
GB 0097 ROLPH 1930-1988 collection 7 boxes Hewitt , Cecil , Rolph , 1901-1994 , journalist and criminologist , pseudonym Cecil Hewitt Rolph
Cecil Rolph Hewitt, 1901-1994, had two careers. He was a member of the City of London Police Force from 1921 to 1946, rising to become Chief Inspector. After leaving the Police Force he became involved in journalism. He was a member of the editorial staff of The New Statesman, 1947-1970, and editor of The Author, 1956-1960. He was also involved in the publishing of many books and articles. Hewitt worked under the professional name of C H Rolph.
Deposited by Cecil Rolph Hewitt in 1994 with his AEGIS papers.
This collection is divided into two sections. Section one contains material on capital punishment and the death penalty, against which Hewitt campaigned. Section two covers material concerned with obscene publications and other forms of media, including censorship, Obscene Publications Acts and other allied topics. The papers contain many printed examples of C H Rolph's articles and materials by organisation such as the Howard League for Penal Reform and the National League for the Abolition of the Death Penalty. Infamous legal cases such as the obscenity trials in the 1960s relating to 'Oz' magazine and Hubert Selby's novel 'Last Exit to Brooklyn' are discussed.
This collection is arranged in two main sections:
SECTION 1. PAPERS ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
1/1 Publications, 1930-1983.
1/2 Press cuttings, 1975-1983.
1/3 Letters, c1968.
1/4 General files, 1950-1982.
1/5 Notes, 1967.
SECTION 2. PAPERS ON OBSCENE PUBLICATIONS, CENSORSHIP etc.
2/1 Correspondence, 1964-1981.
2/2 Articles by C H Rolph, 1954-1972.
2/3 Specific files (covering one topic), 1936-1979.
2/4 Press cuttings, 1964-1979.
2/5 Publications (includes articles by C H Rolph), 1958-1988.
2/6 General files, 1955-1968.
OPEN
COPYRIGHT IS HELD BY THE DONOR AND THEIR HEIRS.
English
Printed handlist and online catalogue available.
LSE holds papers of Rolph relating to AEGIS (Aid for the Elderly in Government Institutions) in two collections, the Rolph/AEGIS papers (Ref: ROLPH/AEGIS) and in the AEGIS collection (Ref: AEGIS).
Output from CAIRS using template 14 and checked by hand on May 29, 2002 29 May 2002 Administration of justice Censorship Civil and political rights Communication control Communication policy Death penalty Freedom of expression Freedom of the press Hewitt , Cecil , Rolph , 1901-1994 , journalist and criminologist , pseudonym Cecil Hewitt Rolph x Rolph , Cecil Hewitt Howard League For Penal Reform Human rights Journalism Literature National Campaign For The Abolition Of Capital Punishment Oz , British satirical magazine, 1967-1973 Penal sanctions Pornography Social problems Theatre Performing arts
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by Cecil Rolph Hewitt in 1994 with his AEGIS papers.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This collection is divided into two sections. Section one contains material on capital punishment and the death penalty, against which Hewitt campaigned. Section two covers material concerned with obscene publications and other forms of media, including censorship, Obscene Publications Acts and other allied topics. The papers contain many printed examples of C H Rolph's articles and materials by organisation such as the Howard League for Penal Reform and the National League for the Abolition of the Death Penalty. Infamous legal cases such as the obscenity trials in the 1960s relating to 'Oz' magazine and Hubert Selby's novel 'Last Exit to Brooklyn' are discussed.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
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System of arrangement
This collection is arranged in two main sections:
SECTION 1. PAPERS ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
1/1 Publications, 1930-1983.
1/2 Press cuttings, 1975-1983.
1/3 Letters, c1968.
1/4 General files, 1950-1982.
1/5 Notes, 1967.
SECTION 2. PAPERS ON OBSCENE PUBLICATIONS, CENSORSHIP etc.
2/1 Correspondence, 1964-1981.
2/2 Articles by C H Rolph, 1954-1972.
2/3 Specific files (covering one topic), 1936-1979.
2/4 Press cuttings, 1964-1979.
2/5 Publications (includes articles by C H Rolph), 1958-1988.
2/6 General files, 1955-1968.
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Conditions governing access
OPEN
Conditions governing reproduction
COPYRIGHT IS HELD BY THE DONOR AND THEIR HEIRS.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
LSE holds papers of Rolph relating to AEGIS (Aid for the Elderly in Government Institutions) in two collections, the Rolph/AEGIS papers (Ref: ROLPH/AEGIS) and in the AEGIS collection (Ref: AEGIS).
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Printed handlist and online catalogue available.
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- Administration of justice
- Communication policy » Communication control » Censorship
- Civil and political rights
- Communication policy » Communication control
- Communication policy
- Administration of justice » Penal sanctions » Death penalty
- Civil and political rights » Freedom of expression
- Civil and political rights » Freedom of expression » Freedom of the press
- Human rights
- Journalism
- Literature
- Administration of justice » Penal sanctions
- Social problems » Pornography
- Social problems
- Theatre
- Performing arts
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- English