Institute of Historical Research
The Institute of Historical Research (IHR) is a British educational organisation providing resources and training for historical researchers. It is part of the School of Advanced Study in the University of London and is located at Senate House. The institute was founded in 1921 by A. F. Pollard.
Not to be confused with Institute for Historical Review, an American Holocaust denial organisation.Founder(s)
1921
Claire Langhamer
5,500 worldwide
History[edit]
Foundation[edit]
The IHR was founded in 1921 by British historian Albert Pollard. Appointed professor of Constitutional History at University College London in 1903, his inaugural address, a year later, argued for the need for a postgraduate school of historical research.[1] With a generous and anonymous donation of £20,000 from Sir John Cecil Power in 1920[2] towards the founding of the institute, Pollard's dream was realised. The institute was formally opened by H. A. L. Fisher on 8 July 1921.
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 role comprises the following:
Discipline
History
English
Quarterly
Hist. Res.
Besides the core activities, two research centres are integrated into the institute. These are:
The IHR formerly housed a third research centre, the Centre for Contemporary British History. In August 2010, however, this transferred to King's College London, where it is now known as the Institute of Contemporary British History.[30]