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Personal papers of Ball, 1922-1949

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MS. Eng. c. 6656
Held at the Weston Library

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(fols. 1-26) correspondence of Ball, 1930-1949, arranged alphabetically by correspondent

(fols. 27-47) journal notes and correspondence, c. 1935-1948, relating to Galeazzo Ciano, Ciano's Diplomatic Papers: being a record of nearly 200 conversations held during the years 1936-1942 (London, 1948)

(fols. 48-50) confidential reports concerning Ball, 1922-c.1923

(fols. 51-52) admittance passes for:

  1. (fol. 51) the Treasury Chambers, n.d.
  2. (fol. 52) the Palace of Westminster, 1940

(fols. 53-152) papers and newspaper cuttings relating to Guy Burgess and Ball, 1956-1957, including:

  1. (fols. 53-55, 62-67, 69-70, 81, 100-108, 113-114) various articles on Guy Burgess
  2. (fols. 56-60, 68, 71-80, 82-87, 93, 110-112, 115-117, 126, 130-149, 1957-1958) correspondence relating to allegations against Ball
  3. (fols. 88-94, 95-99, 118-119, 120-122, 124-125, 127-129, 150-152) actions taken in response

Dates

  • Creation: 1922-1949

Extent

161 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MS. Eng. c. 6656

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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Weston Library
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