Political papers and correspondence of George Brown

Title

Political papers and correspondence of George Brown

Shelfmark

MS. 12113/17

Summary

Comprises:

Notes passed to Brown, mostly from Cabinet colleagues, including notes from James Callaghan, Denis Healey, "H" [Harold Wilson] and Michael Palliser, among others. n.d. [c. 1964-1968]

Letter from Earl of Gainsborough [Anthony Noel] regarding the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, telegram regarding the 1965 Salisbury by-election, briefing notes for a Quadripartite Dinner, on exchange control reservations and for an Amalgamated Engineering Union dinner, notes on Rhodesia and on economic policy, and card with quote from Ecclesiaticus chapter 44. n.d. [c. 1964-1968]

Notes and telegrams on scientific research, import control, public expenditure and corporation tax, text of a letter from Brown to Harold Wilson regarding secondment of staff from the Foreign Office, and response from Wilson. n.d. [c. 1964-1968]

Papers, mostly from Brown's time as Foreign Secretary, including itinerary for a visit to the United Kingdom by Alexei Kosygin, note for a lunch with [Dean] Rusk, notes on taxation, lists of engagements from Brown's time as Foreign Secretary, notes for a speech given by Brown at an annual diplomatic party at Lancaster House, note regarding a meeting with the Prime Minister [Harold Wilson], and note on the assembly of British cars in Belgium. Also includes order of service for the coronation of Elizabeth II and a greetings card. 1953, 1967

Date

1953, c. 1964-c. 1968

c. 1964-c. 1968

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box (4 folders)