Public and Political: General: Visits and Invitations: United States and Canada., Jan 1954 - Aug 1954
Scope and Contents
Correspondence on arrangements for visit to Washington and Ottawa, by WSC and Sir Anthony Eden (later Lord Avon), Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, June 1954.File includes official notes on administrative arrangements (14pp); WSC's wine account from return journey aboard the RMS "Queen Elizabeth" ; letter from Gavin Astor (later 2nd Lord Astor of Hever) on aboard "Queen Elizabeth"; correspondence on cocktail party aboard "Queen Elizabeth" (22pp); correspondence with Antonio Giraudier (3) on possible meeting in Washington (6pp); letter from Averell Harriman, welcoming him to New York; letter from Fleet Admiral William Leahy, welcoming him to the United States; telegram from General George Marshall, regretting that they had not been able to meet during visit; letter from Admiral Harold Stark, US Navy, gift of Coronation Crown; telegram from Major-General Sir Hugh Tudor, welcoming him to Canada File also includes requests for interviews and autographs from members of the general public.
Dates
- Creation: Jan 1954 - Aug 1954
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Extent
1 file(s) (1 unbound file, 216 folios)
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Geographic
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
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