Academic to tell story of north-east man who helped broker Treaty of Versailles

  • Neil Douglas Roderick McLennan

Press/Media: Research

Description

An Aberdeen academic will share the story of a Scot who influenced one of the world's most famous peace treaties - exactly 100 years after it was signed.

Neil McLennan, a lecturer from the University of Aberdeen, has been invited to a prestigious conference at the Palace of Versailles by the United States Centennial Commission.

There he will share the story of a little-known farmer’s son from Aberdeenshire, whose expertise on the labour market helped to shape the workers’ rights enshrined in the Treaty of Versailles to reflect the belief that universal and lasting peace can be accomplished only if it is based on social justice.

Period27 Jun 2019 → 28 Jun 2019

Media coverage

7

Media coverage

  • TitleAberdeen academics tribute to north-east man that helped shape Treaty of Versailles
    Degree of recognitionRegional
    Media name/outletEvening Express
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date28/06/19
    Producer/AuthorCharlotte Thomson
    URLhttps://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/aberdeen-academics-tribute-to-north-east-man-that-helped-shape-treaty-of-versailles/
    PersonsNeil Douglas Roderick McLennan
  • TitleAcademic to tell story of north-east man who helped broker Treaty of Versailles
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date28/06/19
    URLhttps://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen/1783546/academic-to-tell-story-of-north-east-man-who-helped-broker-treaty-of-versailles/
    PersonsNeil Douglas Roderick McLennan
  • TitleThe Scot At The Signing Of The Treaty Of Versailles
    Media name/outletThe Orkney News
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date28/06/19
    DescriptionThe Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28th 1919 and now an Aberdeen academic will share the story of a Scot who influenced one of the world’s most famous peace treaties – exactly 100 years after it was signed.

    Neil McLennan, a lecturer from the University of Aberdeen, has been invited to a prestigious conference at the Palace of Versailles by the United States Centennial Commission.

    There he will share the story of a little-known farmer’s son from Aberdeenshire, whose expertise on the labour market helped to shape the workers’ rights enshrined in the Treaty of Versailles to reflect the belief that universal and lasting peace can be accomplished only if it is based on social justice.
    URLhttps://theorkneynews.scot/2019/06/28/the-scot-at-the-signing-of-the-treaty-of-versailles/
    PersonsNeil McLennan
  • TitleWorker helped end war
    Media name/outletPress and Journal
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date28/06/19
    PersonsNeil McLennan
  • TitleReturn to Versailles in tribute to peacemaker
    Media name/outletAberdeen Evening Express
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date28/06/19
    PersonsNeil McLennan
  • TitleScots' role in peace talks discussed on 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Versailles
    Media name/outletAberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date27/06/19
    DescriptionNeil McLennan, a lecturer from the University of Aberdeen, has been invited to a prestigious conference at the Palace of Versailles by the United States Centennial Commission
    PersonsNeil McLennan
  • TitleScots' role in peace talks discussed on 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Versailles
    Media name/outletUniversity of Aberdeen
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date27/06/19
    DescriptionAn Aberdeen academic will share the story of a Scot who influenced one of the world's most famous peace treaties - exactly 100 years after it was signed.
    URLhttps://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/13145/
    PersonsNeil McLennan

Media contributions

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Media contributions

  • TitleJames Duncan and Treaty of Versailles
    Degree of recognitionRegional
    Media name/outletOriginal 106
    Media typeRadio
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date28/06/19
    DescriptionRadio interview sharing research on Scot, James Duncan, who was one of President Wilson's delegates at the Treaty of Versailles.
    PersonsNeil Douglas Roderick McLennan