Public and Political: General: Gifts A-Z., 11 Jun 1951 - 31 Oct 1951
Scope and Contents
Correspondents (concerning gifts to WSC) include: Vicomte Alain de Thieusies, Belgian Ambassador to Great Britain; "Jimmie" [17th] Duke of Alba; Brigadier-General Cecil Aspinall-Oglander; Morton Bernstein (3); Reginald Maudling; F Feilden (3); Amy Guest; Robert Lusty; Vivien, Lady Olivier [earlier Vivien Leigh]; John Nunneley of Staples Press Limited; and Arthur Sulzberger [publisher] of the New York Times.Also includes copies of correspondence from WSC and CSC to the individuals mentioned above and to Sir James Dunn, Chairman and President of the Algoma [Canada] Steel Corporation Limited, Dwight Eisenhower and A L Rowse; copies of notes and correspondence from Jane Portal [later Lady Williams of Elvel, Secretary to WSC],"Chips" Gemmel [Secretary to WSC], Grace Hamblin [Secretary to WSC], Richard Greville [Honorary Secretary to WSC]; an engraving of ?Charles Churchill; photographs, bookmarks, stamps and poems sent to WSC; newspaper cuttings and a gold charm.Other subjects covered by the file include the transport of gifts and the General Election.
Dates
- Creation: 11 Jun 1951 - 31 Oct 1951
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Extent
2 file(s) (2 files (346 loose folios))
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
Churchill Archives Centre
Churchill College
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DS United Kingdom
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