Butler, Richard Austen, 1902-1982 (Baron Butler of Saffron Walden)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1902 - 1982
Dates and places
Born Attock Serai, India, 9 December 1902. Died 8 March 1982.
Geographical areas
Halstead, Essex; London.
Legal status / Nationality
British.
Sphere of activity
Minister of Education 1940-5; Minister of Labour 1945; Chancellor of the Exchequer 1951-5; Lord Privy Seal 1955-9; Leader, HoC 1955-61; Home Secretary 1957-62; Deputy PM 1962-3; Foreign Secretary 1963-4; Chairman Cons Party 1959-61, Research Dept 1945-64
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
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Correspondence with R.A. Butler, 1947 - 1961
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/HAIS 4/12
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The bulk of the collection consists of the papers of Lord Hailes as Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Federation of the West Indies, 1958-1962, showing, in fascinating detail, the working out of this experiment in federation. There are numerous papers relating to Lord Hailes's long tenure of office as Assistant, Deputy Chief, and finally Chief, Whip and these include many letters from his fellow Conservatives showing the high esteem in which they held him.Amongst the...
Dates:
1947 - 1961
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Individual closures of files are indicated in the catalogue.
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Illustrations of Political and Royal Figures, c 1956-c 1961
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/1/1/2/1
Scope and Contents
A file holding four pieces of paper that feature pencil illustrations of British political and royal figures (RL/Pre-/1527 (a)-(d)), by Roger Law. The individuals depicted in the illustrations are: Richard Austen Butler; Winston Churchill, Hugh Gaitskell, Harold Macmillan, and Queen Consort Mary (of Teck). There are two separate portrait drawings of Churchill and Macmillan, and also a piece of paper that contains portraits of Churchill, Gaitskell and Macmillan. On the back of the latter,...
Dates:
c 1956-c 1961
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Series:
Part restricted. Some material are very fragile - access may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. See descriptions for further details.
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Letters to CG from R A Butler, 1953-12 - 1974-08
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CGLA 1/2/6
Scope and Contents
The letters mainly relate to the health of Butler's wife, Sydney Butler [earlier Sydney Courtauld], but also on other subjects including Gladwyn Jebb getting the post of British Ambassador to France, and the strain on political wives.
Dates:
1953-12 - 1974-08
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Miscellaneous press cuttings on political topics, 1966 - 1976
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/FICA 4/1/3
Scope and Contents
Includes copy of the Listener, July 1966, featuring an article on Lord Butler.
Dates:
1966 - 1976
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Personal correspondence, 1932-08-15 - 1956-11-28
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 1/1/11
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: Winston Churchill, on subjects including the presence of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in Parliament (2); R A Butler, on subjects including his thanks to JEP for his work in the Conservative Research Department (8); 1st Lord Woolton [earlier Frederick Marquis], Chairman of Conservative Central Office (2); Iain Macleod, Minister of Health, reproaching JEP for his attitude and asking for his help; Leo Amery on the position taken up by JEP and Julian Amery on the Suez...
Dates:
1932-08-15 - 1956-11-28
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.
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Personal correspondence, 1961-10-19 - 1976-09-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 1/1/14
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: John Toulmin, Chairman, Cambridge University Conservative Association; [Thomas] Malcolm Muggeridge on his television interview with JEP; Sir Alexander Johnston; Peter Green, Consultant Editor, Hodder and Stoughton Limited, suggesting that JEP might write on Nietzsche or write an autobiography (4); Dame Sybil Thorndike (2); Henry Koeppler; Sir William Urton, General Director, Conservative and Unionist Central Office; [?] Lord Boothby; [George] Peter Thorneycroft,...
Dates:
1961-10-19 - 1976-09-22
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.
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Personal correspondence, 1975-11-29 - 1982-12-30
File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 1/1/33
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: Richard Lankester, Registrar of Members' Interests (2); Douglas Kennedy (6); Mollie, Lady Butler of Saffron Walden (5); Lord Cranborne; Ian Gow [Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister] (4); [William] John Biffen, Lord President of the Council, on the Homosexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order (4); John Silkin [Shadow Leader of the House of Commons] on the Homosexual Offences Order; Peter Clarke [former Private Secretary to JEP]; Lord Plowden, Chairman...
Dates:
1975-11-29 - 1982-12-30
Conditions Governing Access:
Folios 331-7 closed for review.
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Press cuttings mainly on Sir Winston Churchill and R A Butler, 1952 - 1970
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/FICA 4/1/1
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Cuttings, mainly on Sir Winston Churchill and R A Butler.
Dates:
1952 - 1970
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Research correspondence, 1960-1967
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9429/1C/84-357
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include Earl Baldwin of Bewdley (94-109), Lord Butler of Saffron Walden (159-169), R. N. Kershaw (209-225), Sir E. R. Peacock (263-274), Lord Rennell (277-291) and E. H. D. Skinner (311-343).
Dates:
1960-1967
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Research correspondence, 1969-1972
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9429/1D/53-87
Dates:
1969-1972
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Sub-Series
Richard Austen Butler (1902-1982), 1955 - 1973
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/1058/COL/11/2/ButlerR
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Material relating to those with a surname beginning 'B'.
Dates:
1955 - 1973
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is currently being catalogued. For access please contact the Archivist in the first instance.
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Speeches and articles, 1978-01 - 1978-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 7/1/57
Scope and Contents
Subjects include: Soviet designs on Africa; Rhodesia [later Zambia and Zimbabwe]; council housing; a profile of R A Butler; relations between China, Japan and the Soviet Union; common interests with Japan; the revolution in Iran.
Dates:
1978-01 - 1978-12
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The majority of the papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge, though the constituency papers and some of the correspondence and political papers remain closed.
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Transcript of interview: Sir Nicholas Fenn, 2010
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/DOHP 126
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.
Dates:
2010
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Material in this collection is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue.