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Agriculture

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 298 Collections and/or Records:

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"A Balanced Economy": correspondence and source material on agriculture, 1949-09 - 1953-10

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 8/93
Scope and Contents Correspondents commenting on LSA's draft chapter on agriculture include: Henry Walston; Thomas Williams [former Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries]; Marcus Sieff; 1st Lord Bledisloe [earlier Charles Bathurst] (2); Walter Elliot; Professor Solly Zuckerman; Thomas Dugdale [Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, later 1st Lord Crathorne]; Sir James Scott Watson [Chief Scientific and Agricultural Adviser to Ministry of Agriculture, and Director-General of the National Agricultural Advisory...
Dates: 1949-09 - 1953-10
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"A Balanced Economy": new source material on agriculture, 1952-10 - 1953-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 8/89
Scope and Contents

Includes: cuttings; letters from 'Top' [3rd Lord Selborne, earlier Lord Wolmer], 1st Lord Hudson [former Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries] and 7th Lord Radnor [Chairman of the Forestry Commission, earlier Lord Folkestone] commenting on LSA's chapter on agriculture; annotated partial draft of LSA's chapter on agriculture.

Dates: 1952-10 - 1953-05
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"A Balanced Economy": source material on agriculture, 1937 - 1952-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 8/88
Scope and Contents Includes: cuttings; letters from 2nd Lord Cranworth [earlier Bertram Gurdon], Thomas Dugdale [Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, later 1st Lord Crathorne], Marcus Sieff and Sir Desmond Morton, Treasury, commenting on LSA's chapter on agriculture; text of a lecture by Sir Harold Hartley on agriculture as a potential source of raw materials for industry; essays on food production; annual review and fixing of farm prices, 1952; statistics for animal feed imports and subsidies; Ministry of...
Dates: 1937 - 1952-12
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"A Balanced Economy": source material on agriculture, 1953-06 - 1953-10

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 8/91
Scope and Contents

Includes: cuttings; booklet on the Agricultural Research Service; annotated partial draft of LSA's chapter on agriculture; comments from the National Farmers' Union.

Dates: 1953-06 - 1953-10
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"A Balanced Economy": source material on agriculture in the Empire, 1940-02 - 1953-03

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 8/92
Scope and Contents

Includes: cuttings; Empire Industries Association bulletin and historical note on Imperial Preference; letter from and text of a series of lectures by Sir William McLean on the social and economic development of the Empire; reports of the Colonial Office Colonial Primary Products Committee, 1948-49; report of the Commonwealth Economic Committee, reviewing Commonwealth agriculture as related to production and trade.

Dates: 1940-02 - 1953-03
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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"A Balanced Economy": source material on agriculture in the United States, 1950-04 - 1953-04

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 8/90
Scope and Contents

Includes: cuttings; information bulletins, including reports of the United States Department of Agriculture.

Dates: 1950-04 - 1953-04
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Agrculture 3, 1943 - 1984-08-13

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/332
Scope and Contents 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 6, Part 2: Agriculture' was written by Francesca Bray and published in 1984. Bray made extensive use of notes collected by Joseph Needham on the subject. Bray and Needham's notes are therefore mixed together. Originally Bray stored the notes in a filing cabinet under subject headings. These headings are listed in SCC2/330/1. However, many of the files contained remained empty and it was decided to merge the material into several large files,...
Dates: 1943 - 1984-08-13
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Agriculture, 1930 - 1949

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/NBKR 3/2-7
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The papers cover every aspect of Lord Noel-Baker's very full and varied career and include constituency papers, Labour Party material, extensive sections on domestic and international affairs, peace and disarmament, sport, books and articles, speeches and correspondence.

Dates: 1930 - 1949
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: With the exception of two files which are still closed, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Agriculture, 1896 - 1947

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/FLUD 2
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The collection is made up largely of press cuttings, speeches and papers relating to Floud's 33 years at the Board of Agriculture (later the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries) and his time as High Commissioner in Canada (1934-1938).

Dates: 1896 - 1947
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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Agriculture 1, 1945-06-17 - 1983

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/330
Scope and Contents 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 6, Part 2: Agriculture' was written by Francesca Bray and published in 1984. Bray made extensive use of notes collected by Joseph Needham on the subject. Bray and Needham's notes are therefore mixed together. Originally Bray stored the notes in a filing cabinet under subject headings. These headings are listed in SCC2/330/1. However, many of the files contained remained empty and it was decided to merge the material into several large files,...
Dates: 1945-06-17 - 1983
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Agriculture 2, 1948-04 - 1983

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/331
Scope and Contents 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 6, Part 2: Agriculture' was written by Francesca Bray and published in 1984. Bray made extensive use of notes collected by Joseph Needham on the subject. Bray and Needham's notes are therefore mixed together. Originally Bray stored the notes in a filing cabinet under subject headings. These headings are listed in SCC2/330/1. However, many of the files contained remained empty and it was decided to merge the material into several large files,...
Dates: 1948-04 - 1983
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Agriculture 4, 1931-10-23 - 1986-01-03

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/333
Scope and Contents 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 6, Part 2: Agriculture' was written by Francesca Bray and published in 1984. Bray made extensive use of notes collected by Joseph Needham on the subject. Bray and Needham's notes are therefore mixed together. Originally Bray stored the notes in a filing cabinet under subject headings. These headings are listed in SCC2/330/1. However, many of the files contained remained empty and it was decided to merge the material into several large files,...
Dates: 1931-10-23 - 1986-01-03
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Agriculture 5, 1943-10-18 - 1987-03-07

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/334
Scope and Contents 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 6, Part 2: Agriculture' was written by Francesca Bray and published in 1984. Bray made extensive use of notes collected by Joseph Needham on the subject. Bray and Needham's notes are therefore mixed together. Originally Bray stored the notes in a filing cabinet under subject headings. These headings are listed in SCC2/330/1. However, many of the files contained remained empty and it was decided to merge the material into several large files,...
Dates: 1943-10-18 - 1987-03-07
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Agriculture 6, 1946-09-10 - 1988-06-20

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/335
Scope and Contents 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 6, Part 2: Agriculture' was written by Francesca Bray and published in 1984. Bray made extensive use of notes collected by Joseph Needham on the subject. Bray and Needham's notes are therefore mixed together. Originally Bray stored the notes in a filing cabinet under subject headings. These headings are listed in SCC2/330/1. However, many of the files contained remained empty and it was decided to merge the material into several large files,...
Dates: 1946-09-10 - 1988-06-20
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Box 14, NE.21 - NX.10 [depictions of ancient weapons and agricultural implements]

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/CLAS/2/14
Scope and Contents

NE.14 - NX.10 lack corresponding index cards. The theme of this set of slides appears to be mainly evidence of ancient agriculture, in particular tools and processes. Edwardian images of contemporary winnowing using a basket and of grinding grain, handwritten transcriptions of Greek and Latin texts on agriculture and commodities, images of ancient weights and measures.

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Broadcasts, 1955-10 - 1970-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 4/1/27
Scope and Contents Annotated transcripts of television and radio interviews and broadcasts by JEP on subjects including: immigration; defence, particularly cuts in the Middle East, British withdrawal from Singapore (in interviews with Denis Healey, Secretary of State for Defence, 1967), and retaining use of nuclear weapons; floating exchange rates; JEP's book on the relationship between the Ministry of Health and the National Health Service, A New Look at Medicine and Politics; Parliamentary privilege and...
Dates: 1955-10 - 1970-02
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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Charles Poppy: 'Culture of white carrots', 1840

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10304/43
Scope and Contents

Notes on the cultivation of the white or Walcheren carrot, by Charles Poppy; dated Witnesham, Suffolk, 1840.

Dates: 1840
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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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Churchill's speech at the National Farmers' Union annual dinner, Grosvenor House Hotel [London], entitled "The Agricultural Industry", 1953-02-17

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/WCHL 3/15
Scope and Contents

2 records, 78 rpm.

Dates: 1953-02-17
Conditions Governing Access: Access copies available on cd.
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Committees and Policy Groups: Agriculture Policy Group, January-June 1976, 1976-01 - 1976-06

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/THCR 2/6/1/28
Scope and Contents

Includes minutes and reports of the Group and its sub-groups including the Food Policy, Forestry, MAFF [Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food] and Uplands Policy Sub-Groups

Dates: 1976-01 - 1976-06
Conditions Governing Access: Opened in November 2003 It may be possible to access a digital version of the file in PDF format at Churchill Archives Centre. Advance notice is essential so please contact us to make a request.
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Correspondence A - Z, 1951-11 - 1953-01

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 2/1/47
Scope and Contents Correspondents include: 1st Lord Alexander of Tunis; [Syed] Waris Ameer Ali; Nancy, Lady Astor, thanking LSA for his sympathy on the death of 2nd Lord Astor; Jacques Bardoux; 1st Lord Bledisloe [earlier Charles Bathurst] on helping LSA with agricultural policy questions (4); P Clavell Blount (3); 1st Lord Brand on the disadvantages of financial aid from the United States; Leonard Brockington; Arthur Bryant (2); 1st Lord Bruce, Chairman of the Finance Corporation for Industry Limited; James...
Dates: 1951-11 - 1953-01
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Correspondence about Dartington companies, 1977 - 1988

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/YUNG 6/15
Scope and Contents

Including Dartington & Co Ltd, Dartington Hall Corporation Ltd, Dartington Glass Ltd, Dartington Textiles Ltd (later Dartington Hall Tweeds Ltd), Staverton Joinery Ltd, Dartington Trading Co Ltd and Dartington Hall Farms Ltd.

Dates: 1977 - 1988
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Current politics: miscellaneous notes, 1947 - 1950

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 1/7/74
Scope and Contents Conservative Research Department pamphlets and other publications on subjects including: the Conservative Party Conference, 1949; the Iron and Steel Bill, 1948; finance, trade and industry under the Labour Government; the earnings of industry; nationalization; Conservative policy in the 1950 General Election; the housing shortage; social and general policy under the Labour Government; Conservative Imperial policy; recent developments in the Empire (1949); points on trade and Imperial...
Dates: 1947 - 1950
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Debate on the Address, 03 Nov 1953

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/52A/1-44
Scope and Contents Speech notes for WSC's speech (House of Commons) for the debate on the address, on subjects including: the forthcoming royal tour of the Commonwealth and Empire; the timing of the next General Election and the general length of Parliaments; constructive and non-partisan politics; housing policy, including new building and repair of existing property; reducing restrictions and controls on agriculture, increasing food production and retaining food subsidies; changes in the international...
Dates: 03 Nov 1953
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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Derek Stenning: Anthropological collections on Uganda

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7916
Scope and Contents

Four series of anthropological files relating to Uganda.

Dates: 1955-1965 (circa)
Conditions Governing Access: 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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Dogs Order, 1982-07 - 1983-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 9/2/31
Scope and Contents

Correspondence on the Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order, on keeping dogs under control, with correspondents including: Adam Butler, Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (6); [William] John Biffen, Lord President of the Council (2).

Also includes: draft copies of the order, with report from the Committee of Public Accounts on dog licensing; notes on amendments to the draft order; extract from Hansard for the Northern Ireland Committee covering the debate on the order.

Dates: 1982-07 - 1983-05
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.