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Public and Political: General: Visits and Invitations: United States and Jamaica., Dec 1952 - Mar 1953

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/291

Scope and Contents

Correspondence (J-Z) on arrangements for WSC's official visit to the USA and subsequent holiday at Prospect, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Jan 1953 File includes correspondence with Sir Hugh Foot (later Lord Caradon), Governor of Jamaica (12); the Jamaica Agricultural Society; the Jamaica Cigar Manufacturers Association; the Jamaica Military Band; the Jamaica Tourist Bureau; correspondence on visit to Kingston, Jamaica, with letters and photographs (12) of WSC's visit to University College Hospital, and the University College of the West Indies; correspondence with Sir Harold and Lady Mitchell, owners of Prospect, Ocho Rios, on loan of house for WSC's stay (18pp); telegram, from Munoz Marin, Governor of Puerto Rico, inviting WSC to visit; correspondence on recommendation for Seymour Henry, butler to Sir Harold Peat, who had looked after WSC and CSC during stay at Ocho Rios (10pp); draft telegram from Mary Soames to Nicholas Soames (in MS own hand).

Dates

  • Creation: Dec 1952 - Mar 1953

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

1 file(s) (1 unbound file, 302 folios)

Language of Materials

English

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Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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