Papers as Principal Private Secretary
MS. Eng. c. 6584
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Papers as Principal Private Secretary
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. c. 6584
Summary
Includes letters:
(fols. 3-9) to Sir Austen Chamberlain, 1926-37
(fols. 10-66) to Arthur Henderson, 1929-42, including
(fols. 28-30) minute by Selby concerning proposed politico-economic department, Dec. 1930
(fols. 57-65) account by Selby of the background to the July 1931 crisis, Nov. 1942
(fols. 67-71) to Rufus Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading, 1931
(fols. 72-132) to John, 1st Viscount Simon, 1931-2, including:
(fols. 98-104) a letter concerning the interdepartmental Economic Committee, 1932
(fols. 115-31) account by Selby of development of British foreign policy, 1933
With:
(fols. 133-60) letters received following resignation from Private Secretaryship, Oct. 1932
(fols. 161-311) file concerning Europe, Jan. 1924-May 1929, including (fols. 163-7) memorandum by Selby concerning attitude of France towards federal state in Germany, Jan. 1924
Date
1924-1932
Language
English
Physical extent
311 Leaves
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Collection contents
Archive of Sir Walford Selby, 1900-1965, with family papers, 15th-20th cent.
Papers concerning his career
Papers as Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary and later related material
Papers as Principal Private Secretary
