Personal correspondence of Douglas Jay
MS. 6745/25
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Personal correspondence of Douglas Jay
Shelfmark
MS. 6745/25
Summary
Comprises:
Letters from Clement Attlee and Hugh Gaitskell, and photocopies of the letters. Also includes letter from Nicholas Kaldor, copy of a letter to the editor of the Times from Jay regarding Commonwealth immigration, letter and copy of letter from John Kenneth Galbraith, and copy of letter from Shepherd and Woodward regarding a cheque.1946-1962, 1976
Letters from H.W.B. Joseph, Clement Attlee, Hugh Gaitskell, R.H. Dundas, 'Leslie' [A.L. Rowse], W.A. Spooner, Geoffrey Dawson, Robert Barrington-Ward, Hugh Dalton, Percy Cudlipp, E.E. Bridges, Godfrey Thomas, P.S. Milner Barry (closed), Peter Samuel, Albert Oram, Roy Harrod, Harold Wilson, Philip Noel-Baker, Leonard Woolf, 'Bob' [Robert Fraser], James Callaghan, Enoch [Powell?] and Hugh Thomas, among others. Also includes note with Jay's favourite quotes from Gilbert and Sullivan, copy of letter from Jay to [John] Strachey, letters regarding Jay's salary, and draft article by Jay. 1924-1972
Letters from Joan Robinson and 'B.E.'. Also includes memorabilia relating to Winchester College, including press cutting, Wellesley House newsletter and copies of The Wykehamist, handwritten note on economics, and Ministry of Food Special Visitor's Declaration Forms. 1920-[c. 1982]
Date
1920-[c. 1982]
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (3 folders)
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Collection contents
Correspondence of Douglas Jay
Personal correspondence of Douglas Jay
