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Correspondence and papers of David Marquand, 1971-1984

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MS. 21332/3
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  1. Correspondence and papers mostly relating to the Social Sciences Research Trust and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), 1981-1984. Correspondents include, Mark Goyder, Tim Beaumont, Dick Taverne, and David Owen, among others. Also includes handwritten lecture notes, papers regarding the Alternative Policy Institute, papers regarding the Social Sciences Research Trust, paper regarding the Larger Local Councils Association, draft discussion paper on defence and disarmament by the SDP, paper "Public Opinion and the Euro Elections" (1983), draft paper "Policy in Southern Africa", pamphlet by the Social Sciences Research Trust, paper "Summary of Findings of IIC Research on Television in the European Parliamentary Elections of 1979" by Jay G. Blumler, paper entitled "Was George Orwell a Social Democrat?", list of various publications, and pamphlet "Parliament and The Welfare State".
  2. Correspondence and papers largely relating to academia and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), 1971-1984. Correspondents include, David Owen, Elizabeth Young, Wayland Kennet, Ove Arup, John Horam, Vernon Bogdanor, Alun Gwynne Jones, Munro Price, Cyril Smith, Adolf Sturmthal, Mancur Olson, Roger Liddle, Dick Taverne, Ronald MacIntosh, and Ian Wrigglesworth, among others. Also includes a paper by David Marquand regarding the SDP-Liberal Alliance, report "The Common Cause Report" (1983), and copy of paper "Was George Orwell a Social Democrat?".

Dates

  • Creation: 1971-1984

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

  • English
  • French

Conditions Governing Access

Some material is closed.

Shelfmark

MS. 21332/3

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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