Massingham, Harold John, 1888-1952

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Dates

Existence: 1888 - 1952

Biography

Harold John Massingham was born on March 25, 1888 in England. After attending Queen's College in Oxford he became a journalist working for the "Morning Leader," "Athenaeum" and "Nation."In the 1920s, he became a research assistant for two anthropologists from University College, London, and an interest in archeology and anthropology led to the publication of "Downland Man" (1926). By 1932 Massingham began to write more and more on country life with "Wold Without End" (1932) being the best-known. Other publications include "London Scene" (1933), "The Genius of England" (1937), "Country Relics" (1939) and "The Southern Marches" (1952). Massingham died on August 22, 1952.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

H. J Massingham manuscript

Collection

Identifier: MS-323

MS-323

Date(s): 1933 to 1939

Abstract

H.J. Massingham (1888-1952), British writer. The collection contains the handwritten manuscripts of "Country Relics" (1939) with author's notations and corrections and "London Scene" (1933). Includes letter from Massingham to Harold Rugg.