Political papers and correspondence of George Brown

Title

Political papers and correspondence of George Brown

Shelfmark

MS. 12113/15

Summary

Comprises:

Correspondence, including personal letters from Ruth [Dalton] and George Dallas, order of appointment as a member of the Governing Body of the Imperial College of Science and Technology, and draft flyer for the 1945 general election. 1945-1947

Briefing note on Crown Lands, note and telegrams relating to the accession and coronation of Elizabeth II, memorandum regarding the Council of Europe, correspondence, including letters from from Jack Simon, Tom Williams and Henry Walston, and letter and notes relating to Brown being sworn a Privy Councillor. 1951-1959

Letter from Gerry [Reynolds?] regarding the 1963 Labour leadership election, paper with rough costings of the Labour Party's programme, Home Policy Committee paper on transport policy, copy of address "Britain and the Western Alliance" given by Lord [Robert] Boothby, and letter from Colin Mann regarding an invitation to speak at the Institute of Public Relations annual dinner. 1963

Correspondence with Desmond [Donnelly?], Niall [MacDermot?], Leslie Hale, Hugh Gaitskell, Hugh Dalton and James Callaghan, among others, notes on the iron and steel industry, on the European Economic Community and on pamphlet Keep Left, copy of paper "Labour's Approach to Planning in Industry" by Jeremy Bray, Press Association report on a Birmingham town hall meeting, index of figures from the Vietnam War, note on an election campaign, CV of W.J. Tudor, and press extracts regarding Cabinet split over selling arms to South Africa. Also includes personal letters from Cressida [surname unknown] and Dora [Gaitskell]. n.d. [c. 1960s]

Date

1945-1963, n.d. [c. 1960s]

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box (4 folders)