| Ref No | JOH/CUT |
| Collection | Hewlett Johnson Papers |
| Title | Newspaper cuttings |
| Date | 1924-1966 |
| Extent | 3 boxes |
| Description | These cuttings cover a substantial period of Johnson's life and his various activities. There are cuttings from his time as Dean in Manchester and in Canterbury, and many relating to his tours abroad.
The initial section of the cuttings are numbered, while others are arranged into thematic sections. These include articles about Johnson's 1950 visit to Australia, the British Soviet Friendship Society and the public dispute with five canons of Canterbury Cathedral in 1940. Other sections include articles about Johnson's relationship with Archbishop Fisher and obituaries and news items from all over the world, following Johnson's death in 1966.
Hewlett Johnson was a newsworthy figure in his capacity as Dean of Manchester and of Canterbury. During his visit to China in 1942, during the famines, Johnson sent regular reports back to the Times and the Manchester Guardian. Johnson's many tours and lectures resulted in significant press coverage, from the British press and those abroad. |
| Access conditions | This material is available for consultation at the University of Kent's Special Collections & Archives reading room, Templeman Library, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NU (specialcollections@kent.ac.uk). |
| Copyright | Material within the archive may remain within copyright under the terms of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Special Collections & Archives staff will assist where possible in helping trace copyright holders, but it is ultimately the responsibility of users to obtain the permission of the copyright holder for reproduction of copyright material for uses other than research or private study. |
| Level | Series |