Institute of Historical Research
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| Founded | 1921 |
| Director | Professor David Bates |
| Part of | School of Advanced Study, University of London |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| Members | 5,500 worldwide |
| Homepage | http://www.history.ac.uk/ |
Warning: This prestigious organization is not to be confused with the extremely controversial, and discredited, Institute for Historical Review, which is a totally different and completely unrelated entity.
The Institute of Historical Research (or IHR) is a British educational organisation providing resources and training for historical researchers. It is part of the University of London's School of Advanced Study and is housed in the north block of Senate House. The Institute was founded in 1921 by AF Pollard.
[edit] History
The IHR was founded in 1921 by eminent British historian AF Pollard, then a Professor of Constitutional History at University College London. The IHR was directly administered by the Senate of the University of London, rather than being part of one of the federal colleges. It was the first organisation to be administered under such an arrangement, and as such provided the model for other Institutes - many of which later joined the IHR in the University of London's School of Advanced Study.
The IHR's first premises were in 'temporary' huts on Malet Street, on a site now occupied by Birkbeck College. Despite the supposedly temporary nature of this accommodation, the IHR was not to move until 1947, when it took up residence in the north block of Senate House. Still occupying this position, many rooms in the IHR overlook the grass lawn in between Senate House and SOAS, which is where Senate House's unbuilt fourth court would have been.
[edit] Role
The IHR's role comprises the following:
To promote the study of history and an appreciation of the importance of the past among academics and the general public, in London, in Britain and internationally, and to provide institutional support and individual leadership for this broad historical community
To offer a wide range of services which promote and facilitate excellence in historical research, teaching and scholarship in the UK, by means of its library, seminars, conferences, fellowships, training and publications (both print and digital)
To further high quality research into particular aspects of the past by its research centres – the Centre for Contemporary British History, the Centre for Metropolitan History and the Victoria County History of England
To provide a welcoming environment where historians at all stages in their careers and from all parts of the world can meet formally and informally to exchange ideas and information, and to bring themselves up to date with current developments in historical scholarship
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