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| Description | Scrapbook comprising correspondence and papers regarding the conferment of a Honorary Degree of DLitt by the University of Leicester at a ceremony held 3 Feburary 2000. Includes:
Correspondence from Robert Burgess, Vice-Chancellor
Programme and other documentation from the ceremony
Handwritten text of Simon's response
Newspaper cuttings
Letters of congratulations including from Alan Everett, William Taylor, Robin Alexander and Nora David
Photographs of Brian Simon
Text of the address by Public Orator Robin White
Brian Simon's certificate
At the back of the scrapbook are articles, papers and cuttings regarding various subjects. Includes:
Obituary for Martin Pollock, biologist, printed in The Guardian 17 February 2000, including a letter from his daughter
Letter from Rolf von Arx to Michael Stamford regarding his research on Henry Michael Steinthal
Letter from Mark Harris, of Broom Croft Hall, the former Simon family home
Article regarding the retirement of Ken Edwards as Vice Chancellor of the Unviersity of Leicester, with a letter from Edwards
Letter from Peter Mortimore, dated 21 January 2000, regarding his retirement from the Institute of Education, University of London
Entry for Ram Naham, Communist student and scientist, for the Dictionary of Labour Biography Volume X, written by Brian Simon
Aerial photograph of Broom Croft in the 1990s
Foreword written by Brian Simon for 'The English Higher Grade Schools. A lost opportunity' by Meirel Vlaeminke |