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 Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

 Sub-Series

Alfred Lyttelton: papers, 1885 - 1911

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAN I/3/1-10
Scope and Contents

Includes certain papers relating to his post as Colonial Secretary, 1903-5.

Dates: 1885 - 1911
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
 Sub-Series

British Parliamentary delegation to Russia, 1945

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/STKH 2/4
Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence, photographs, cuttings, and reports about the parliamentary delegation in 1945. Members of the group included Colonel Walter Elliott (Conservative MP), Mr Wilfred Roberts (Liberal MP), Lord Farrington, Mr Tom Fraser (Socialist MP), Mr PW Jewson (MP), Major RE Manningham Buller (Conservative MP), Mr John Parker (Socialist MP), Colonel CE Posonby (Conservative MP), and Commander Stephen King-Hall (Independent MP).

Dates: 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
 File

Committees and Policy Groups: Authority of Government Group, December 1977 & January 1978, 1977-12 - 1978-01

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/THCR 2/6/1/29
Scope and Contents

Includes report of the group, December 1977, with attached letter to MT from Alexander ("Sandy") Walker (Conservative Research Department), January 1978

Dates: 1977-12 - 1978-01
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.
 File

Correspondence about the local state, 1980 - 1981

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/YUNG 1/6/8
Scope and Contents

A project about the role of voluntary and local organisations in government.

Dates: 1980 - 1981
 Sub-Fonds

Correspondence and Government, 1954 - 1990

 Sub-Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0014/RIDL 2
Dates: 1954 - 1990
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Mostly open, some items awaiting review
 Series

Minutes of meetings of the Cambridge University Socialist Society and its precursor, Cambridge University Fabian Society, signed, 1911 - 1958

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/SOC.47
Scope and Contents

The records that survive are all minute books with a few items such as publicity leaflets enclosed.

Dates: 1911 - 1958
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 File

Minutes of meetings of the committee of the Cambridge Fabian Society, signed, 1977-10-02 - 1984-02-05

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/SOC.44.1
Scope and Contents

Includes detailed results of elections, lists of committee post holders (at rear) and a 'Handbook and Programme' for Michaelmas Term 1983. The handbook contains a forward by Rt Hon Michael Foot MP, the Chairperson's introduction, a list of officers and of the committee, the programme of speakers and events (to include David Blunkett, later MP) and a transcript of Clause 4 of the Labour Party Constitution.

Dates: 1977-10-02 - 1984-02-05
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 File

Personal correspondence, 1932-08-15 - 1956-11-28

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 1/1/11
Scope and Contents Correspondents include: Winston Churchill, on subjects including the presence of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in Parliament (2); R A Butler, on subjects including his thanks to JEP for his work in the Conservative Research Department (8); 1st Lord Woolton [earlier Frederick Marquis], Chairman of Conservative Central Office (2); Iain Macleod, Minister of Health, reproaching JEP for his attitude and asking for his help; Leo Amery on the position taken up by JEP and Julian Amery on the Suez...
Dates: 1932-08-15 - 1956-11-28
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.
 File

Personal correspondence, 1957-01-07 - 1958-12-17

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 1/1/12
Scope and Contents Correspondents include: Frederick Bishop [Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister] on the resignation of the Prime Minister, Anthony Eden [later 1st Lord Avon]; [Maurice] Harold Macmillan, Prime Minister [later 1st Lord Stockton] on JEP's acceptance of the position of Financial Secretary to the Treasury, and the possibility of a future Privy Counsellorship for him; Eden on JEP's new position; the Rev. W W S March on a church memorial to JEP's parents [Albert Powell and Ellen...
Dates: 1957-01-07 - 1958-12-17
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.
 File

Peter Hennessy: interview with NK, 1991-08

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 26/2/182
Scope and Contents

Interview on the nature of cabinet government, on subjects including: differences in management style between John Major and Margaret Thatcher; the use of political think-tanks and commissions; avoiding presidential government; building in opportunities for reflection in shadow cabinet meetings and the need for candour; the failure of the system over Europe.

Dates: 1991-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: Access copies available.
 Series

Public and Political, 1650-08 - 1998-08

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 3
Scope and Contents This class of papers chiefly consists of a large mass of papers originally called Other Political Subjects and Miscellaneous Files, now renamed Political and Non-Political Subjects, together with papers from JEP's early political and Cabinet career, and also an incomplete run of general correspondence with the public, which were originally all grouped together. This big overall class has been retained as POLL 3, but at a more detailed level is split into more manageable components, as...
Dates: 1650-08 - 1998-08
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.
 Series

Public and political: Early subject files, 1896 - 1919

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/GLLD 16
Scope and Contents

Files on home politics, colonial affairs and foreign policy, particularly relating to the Middle East.

Dates: 1896 - 1919
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please cite as Churchill Archives Centre, The Papers of George Lloyd, 1st Baron Lloyd of Dolobran, GLLD
 Fonds

Records of the Cambridge University Conservative Association, 1951 - 2012

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/SOC.82
Scope and Contents From the Management Group:

The category - Student administration and support records - comprises records relating to student admissions at all levels, graduate students, visiting senior scholars, student careers advice and welfare, together with the records of clubs and societies.

Dates: 1951 - 2012
Conditions Governing Access: Access to this collection is subject to obtaining written permission of the Senior Treasurer of the Cambridge University Conservative Association. Contact details may be found at: http://www.cuca.org.uk/about/people/. Additional closure periods under data protection legislation and the Freedom of Information Act, 2000 apply to individual items.
 Fonds

Records of the Cambridge University Liberal Club, 1945 - 1987

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/SOC.86
Scope and Contents From the Management Group:

The category - Student administration and support records - comprises records relating to student admissions at all levels, graduate students, visiting senior scholars, student careers advice and welfare, together with the records of clubs and societies.

Dates: 1945 - 1987
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).