Online Exhibition of French Material from the IHR Archive
A selection of items from the IHR archive show some of the ways French history has been researched and studied during the 20th century.
Introduction
Below are a number of items from the Institute's archive showing some aspects of how French history was studied and researched not only in the IHR during the 20th century but in the UK and France. Many of the images show items highlighting the history of the Anglo-French history conferences from 1934 to 1957.
The IHR has also been home to the Modern French History Seminar for almost a century now of which a couple of items from its early history can be seen at the end of this exhibition.
Memorandum Proposing an Anglo-French Conference in Paris in 1934
Page one and two of a memorandum detailing a proposal by Monsieur Alfred Colville, President of the French National Committee, for a visit of British historians to Paris, 'somewhat on the lines of the visit of French historians to London, organized by the Institute of Historical Research in May 1933.' 9th January 1934.
(Ref.: IHR/4/3/16)
Programme for the 1934 Anglo-French Conference
Programme for the 1934 Anglo-French Conference held from the 26th to the 27th March at the Sorbonne University, Paris.
(Ref.: IHR/4/3/16)
Memorandum Proposing the Appointment of a Sub-Committee to Organise the 1945 Anglo-French Conference
Pages one and two of an undated memorandum by an unidentified author, proposing the appointment of a sub-committee to organise the 1945 Anglo-French Conference in London.
(Ref.: IHR/4/3/18/1)
Report Concerning the Forthcoming 1945 Anglo-French Conference
Undated report, written by an unidentified author, concerning the progress of organising the forthcoming 1945 Anglo-French Conference in London.
(Ref.: IHR/4/3/18/1)
Programme for the 1945 Anglo-French Conference
One of several surviving versions of the programme for the 1945 Anglo-French Conference in London
(Ref.: IHR/4/3/18/1)
Invitations Relating to the 1954 Anglo-French Conference
Dinner and reception invitations issued to Alexander Taylor Milne, Assistant Secretary of the British National Committee (BNC) of the International Committee of Historical Sciences (ICHS), relating to the 1954 Anglo-French Conference in Edinburgh.
(Ref.: IHR/4/3/29)
Student Attendance Seminar Register Entries for the Modern French History Seminar: Academic Sessions 1923/24 and 1947/48
Sample student attendance register entries for the (unnamed) Modern French History Seminar led by Professor Paul Vaucher, academic session 1923/24.
(Ref.: IHR 3/3/21, fol. 21)
Sample student attendance register entries for the Modern French History Seminar led by Dr (later Professor) Alfred Cobban, academic session 1947/48.
(Ref.: IHR 3/3/22)
