Elizabeth Hallam Smith Explained

Elizabeth Mary Hallam Smith (née Hallam; born 5 November 1950)^[1] is an English historian and information professional who was the librarian of the House of Lords Library from 2006 to 2016. She is the first female to hold the post as well as the first to hold the post in conjunction with Director of Information Services.

Early life and education

Hallam Smith was born in Midsomer Norton, Somerset,^[2] the daughter of Edwin William Lewis Hallam and Barbara Mary Anthony Hallam.^[1]

She earned a BA (Hons) and Ph.D. at the University of London.

Career

Hallam Smith began her career at the Public Record Office (which became The National Archives in 2003), serving as an Assistant Keeper 1976–93,^[3] Director of Public Services 1993–2004, and Director of National Advisory and Public Services 2004–2006. In 2006 she joined the Parliamentary Library.^[4]

She was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the civilian division (CB) in the 2017 New Year Honours, for services to parliament and national heritage. She is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of East Anglia and the University of York.

Personal life

Hallam Smith was married to Terence Stephen Smith from 1975 to 2004. They have one son and one daughter.^[1]

Publications

• Book: Hallam, Elizabeth M. . Capetian France 987–1328 . London . Longman . 1980 . 0582489091 . (second edition 2001)
• Book: Hallam, Elizabeth M. . The Itinerary of Edward II and his Household, 1307–1328 . London . List & Index Society . 1984 . List & Index Society . 211 .
• Book: Hallam, Elizabeth M. . Domesday Book through Nine Centuries . London . Thames & Hudson . 1986 . 0500250979 .
• Book: Hallam, Elizabeth M. . Saints: Over 150 patron saints for today . London . Weidenfeld and Nicolson . 1994 . 0297833731 .
• Book: Hallam, Elizabeth M. . The Chronicles of the Wars of the Roses . Godalming . Bramley . 1996 . 1858335884 .
• Book: Hallam, Elizabeth M. . Chronicles of the Age of Chivalry: the Plantagenet dynasty from 1216 to 1377: Henry III and the three Edwards, the era of the Black Prince and the Black Death . London . Salamander . 2000 . 1840652748 .
• Book: Hallam . Elizabeth M. . Bates . David . David Bates (historian) . Domesday Book . Stroud . Tempus . 2001 . 0752419730 .

See also

• Carla Hayden, first female Librarian of Congress

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hallam Smith, Elizabeth Mary, (born 5 Nov. 1950), independent scholar and consultant; Director of Information Services and Librarian, House of Lords, 2006–16 . en . 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u245217. Who's Who. 978-0-19-954088-4 .
2. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007
3. Web site: Hallam, Elizabeth M. . Writers Directory 2005 . Encyclopedia.com . 16 February 2019.
4. Web site: Lord Hope of Craighead . Baron Hope of Craighead. Address by Lord Hope of Craighead . Tributes in the House of Lords . 16 February 2019 . 21 December 2016.