An Interview with R. A. Humphreys

P ROFESSOR R. A. Humphreys-Robin Humphreys to his friends and colleagues over the years-is undoubtedly the key figure in the story of the growth and development of Latin American studies in Great Britain, as well as being one of the most distinguished English historians ever to have interested himself in Latin American themes. He was a Scholar of Peterhouse, Cambridge, and after postgraduate work both at Cambridge and at the University of Michigan, took up a teaching post at University College, London, in 1932. His association with the College continued until his retirement in 1974. (He is now Professor Emeritus of the University of London). In 1948, Robin Humphreys became the holder of the first Chair in Latin American History ever established in a British university. Thanks to his work thereafter, University College, London, became the principal focus of work on Latin American history in the country. In 1965, Professor Humphreys was appointed Director of the newly established Institute of Latin American Studies in the University of London-the most important of the five centres or institutes whose creation had lately been recommended by the Parry Committee. In addition to his directorship of the Institute, Professor Humphreys served as a Governor of the School of Oriental and African Studies, which elected him an Honorary Fellow in 1981, Vice-Chairman of the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, and Chairman of the committee of management of the Institute of Archaeology-all of the University of London, to whose life Professor Humphreys has made a considerable contribution. He also played a notable official role in the development of the library resources of the University. Honours and distinctions which have been awarded Professor Humphreys include the following: G. B. E., 1946; Commander of the Order of Rio Branco, Brazil, 1972; the Machado de Assis Medal of the Academia Brasileira de Letras, 1974; and honorary doctorates from the Universities of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1966), Nottingham (1972), Liverpool (1972)

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• Academic Entrepreneurs, Public Policy, and the Growth of Latin American Studies in Britain during the Cold War

  Open Access•R Miller, Rory M Miller•Latin American Perspectives•2018

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• Governor Murray’s Views on the Plan of 1764 for the Management of Indian Affairs

  Open Access•R A Humphreys, Rebekah Humphreys•Canadian Historical Review•1935

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• Presidential Address

  Open Access•R A Humphreys•Transactions of the Royal…•1967

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• Latin American History

  C E W Duley•International Affairs•1944

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• Simon Bolivar, Liberator

  Carlos Garcia-Prada•Hispania•1931

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• Lord Shelburne and British Colonial Policy, 1766–1768

  R A Humphreys•The English Historical Review•1935

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• Policies and Tendencies in Latin America

  Open Access•Robin A Humphreys•The Annals of the American…•1948

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• The Plantations of St. Benedict

  Open Access•Stuart B Schwartz•The Americas A Quarterly Review…•1982

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• Handbook for History Teachers

  A C F Beales, W H Burston et al.•British Journal of Educational…•1962

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• James Paroissien’s Notes on the Liberating Expedition to Peru, 1820

  Robin A Humphreys•Hispanic American Historical Review•1951

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• James Paroissien's Notes on the Liberating Expedition to Peru

  Robin A Humphreys•Hispanic American Historical Review•1951

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• The Anglo-Guatemalan Dispute

  R A Humphreys•International Affairs•1948

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• Latin America and the Second World War

  Charles Jones, R A Humphreys•Bulletin of Latin American Research•1983

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• The Pan American System and the United Nations

  Robin Humphrey, R A Humphreys et al.•International Affairs•1946

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• British Consular Reports on the Trade and Politics of Latin America, 1824-1826

  Harold F Peterson, R A Humphreys•The Economic History Review•1944

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• William Spence Robertson 1872-1955

  R A Humphreys•Hispanic American Historical Review•1956

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• The Historiography of the Spanish American Revolutions

  R A Humphreys, Rebekah Humphreys•Hispanic American Historical Review•1956

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• Four Bibliographical Tools Needed for Latin American History

  R A Humphreys•Hispanic American Historical Review•1958

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• William Hickling Prescott

  R A Humphreys, Rebekah Humphreys•Hispanic American Historical Review•1959

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• David Joslin (1925-1970)

  R A Humphreys, Rebekah Humphreys•Hispanic American Historical Review•1971

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• Richard Oswald's Plan for an English and Russian Attack on Spanish America, 1781-1782

  R A Humphreys•Hispanic American Historical Review•1938

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