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Miscellaneous papers and correspondence, 1942-1950

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MS. Addison dep. c. 191
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Correspondence and papers, 1942-1950, (fols. 1-181) miscellaneous papers and correspondence, 1942-1950, used by R.J. Minney while writing Viscount Addison: leader of the Lords (London, 1958), including (fols. 15-19) visit to Buchenwald Concentration Camp, 1945, (fols. 55-64) notes on India and Pakistan by Lady Mountbatten, May-Aug. 1947, (fols. 65-86, 146-165) discussions of House of Lords Reform, (fols. 87-113) groundnut inquiry, Dec. 1949, (fols. 124-145) opening of new House of Commons Chamber, Oct. 1950, and (fols. 166-172) Addison, Socialist policy and problem of food supply, Socialist League (n.d.), with b (fols. 182-426) letters of congratulation on Addison's elevation to Viscount, 7 June 1945, and on his appointments as (fols. 342-400) Leader of the House of Lords and Secretary of State for Dominions Affairs, Aug. 1945, and (fols. 401-426) Lord President of the Council, 11 Mar. 1951.

Dates

  • Creation: 1942-1950

Extent

426 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MS. Addison dep. c. 191

Former reference:

Box 135 (= fols. 1-181); 138 (= fol. 28); 101 (= fols. 182-426): file 55.11a (= fols. 1-181); 55.13 (= fols. 182-426)

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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