This collection mainly consists of private papers and correspondence, 1885-1954, and family papers, 1783-1963. The material, especially the ministerial and ambassadorial papers, collected together by David Geddes provides an insight into the 1910s and 1920s. The collection also includes Geddes' writings on medical, spiritual and military matters.

The papers include: records of the International Health Board, and on Rose's work against disease; records of the International Education Board; diaries and personal correspondence; a small amount of material on the League of Nations Health Organisation and World Health Organisation; records of Rose's establishment of the Southern United States Education System; material on the founding of schools of Public Health and Hygiene.

Letter from Lord Morley [earlier John Morley] (Privy Council Office) to WSC reporting that he has been asked by Sir Francis Hopwood [later Lord Southborough] to approach Andrew Carnegie "to induce him to forward a certain philanthropic object" [the treatment of disease by radium] and that he [Morley] cannot but it might serve the purpose of "your Dundee man" [James Caird]. Asks to talk with WSC about Home Rule.

Letter from WSC to James Caird suggesting that Caird might like to take up the suggestion of Sir Francis Hopwood [later Lord Southborough] suggestion that funding should be provided by a philanthropist for the treatment of disease by radium. Typescript copy.

Page from a supplement to the British Medical Journal: article on the anxiety about the future of the pensions of officers of the Indian Medical Service under the Government's proposed constitutional reforms. Sent with CHAR 2/194/119.

Minute from Surgeon-Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur May, Director-General, Medical Department, Admiralty, to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, on the recruitment and appointment of naval medical officers on short service commissions. [Carbon].

Minute from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to the Director-General, Medical Department, Admiralty [Surgeon-Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur May], proposing the division of the Royal Naval Medical Service into two divisions, Permanent and Temporary, with temporary Medical Officers recruited on short service commissions. [Carbon].

Minute by WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] on the transportation of casualties [in the Royal Naval Brigade]. [Typescript copy].

Letter from Gertrude Bidwell (Abergavenny [Monmouthshire, Wales]) to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], complaining about the treatment of retired naval Medical Officers who were recalled in August 1914, particularly her husband. Includes notes between Edward Marsh [Private Secretary to WSC] and Surgeon-Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur May [Director-General, Royal Navy Medical Department] on cases of retired Fleet Surgeons.

Minute from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to the 2nd Sea Lord [Prince Louis of Battenberg, later 1st Lord Milford Haven], and the Secretary of the Admiralty [Sir (William) Graham Greene], on provision of medical facilities in Harwich [Essex]. [Carbon].

Letter from Maria Bell (Bell's Original Register for Servants, Scotia House, Highfield Street, Leicester) to Lady Randolph Churchill expressing sympathy on the illness of Lord Randolph Churchill and recommending a remedy based on turpentine.

Letter from Karl Ponnow (Pohannesgat, Stockholm [Sweden]) to Lord Randolph Churchill expressing sympathy on his illness and recommending a cure using nitric acid for diseases of the chest.

Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC expressing satisfaction that WSC has enough funds for carrying on the work for Free Trade. Asks WSC to allow the licensing of a centre for cancer research which he intends to build in Dundee. Thinks "East Dorset has to thank Mrs Churchill". Annotated that WSC has asked the Department about licensing the research centre, 8 Jul [1910].

Letter from James Caird (Roseangle, Dundee, [Angus, Scotland]) to WSC agreeing that the report for July 1910 on the National Free Trade Lectures is encouraging. Is glad WSC is enjoying his holiday and states his intention of pursuing his plan for a cancer research centre in Dundee.

Memorandum by Colonel R H More on the promotion of officers of the Royal Army Medical Corps, Territorial Force. Sent with CHAR 2/94/2-3.

Report of a meeting [of the Committee on the Promotion of Officers on the promotion of officers in the Royal Army Medial Corps, Territorial Force].

Report on the promotion and pay of officers of the Royal Army Medical Corps, Special Reserve and Territorial Force.

"Report on the promotion and pay of officers of the Royal Army Medical Corps, Special Reserve, and Territorial Force." Printed proof.

Letter from Sir Ernest Hatch (North London or University College Hospital, Gower Street, London) to WSC on the meetings of the general committee of the hospital, of which WSC has been invited to become a co-opted member. Signed typescript. Annotated by WSC with instruction to Edward Marsh to write a letter of acceptance.

Letter from F.E. Lawson-[ ] to WSC, on reform of the Army Medical Department.

Letter from Frank Howard to WSC, enclosing notes on rules and regulations governing medical and physical examination of candidates for the Army.

Letter from J Ellis Barker (Albion Lodge, Fortis Green, East Finchley, [London]) to WSC asking for his opinion of his book "Cancer: how it is caused, how it can be prevented", which has been well received by the medical profession.