Political papers and correspondence of George Brown

Title

Political papers and correspondence of George Brown

Shelfmark

MS. 12113/18

Summary

Comprises:

Papers and correspondence on subjects including independent schools, Rookes v. Barnard, industry, urban transport, Brown's appointment as a Secretary of State, the European Convention on Human Rights, meetings with the SPD [Social Democratic Party of Germany], housing policy, the Trades Union Congress, agricultural policy, interest rates and prices, the supply of frigates to India, and the 1964 Bury St. Edmunds by-election. Correspondents include George Strauss, Tony Benn, Frank [Cousins?], David Ennals, Jeremy Bray and Richard Crossman, among others. 1964

Papers on subjects including agricultural policy, the 1966 general election, the Labour Party conference and the Transport and General Workers' Union Parliamentary Group, and copy of a letter to Brown from Lyndon B. Johnson regarding Vietnam. Also includes personal correspondence, including from John Yudkin. 1965-1969

Papers relating to Brown's resignation as Foreign Secretary, including notes, extract from Keesing's Contemporary Archives, resignation statements by Brown, copy of letter from Brown to Harold Wilson, list of Foreign Secretary's engagements for 14 and 15 March 1968, and copies of press cuttings. 1968

Date

1964-1969

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box (3 folders)