Miscellaneous writings by Asquith, 1915-1926
File
MS. Asquith 63
Held at the Weston Library
comprising:
- (fol. 1) Notes on the conscription question in 1915-1916 and manpower in 1917
- (fol. 22) a quotation from Churchill about Paschendaele
- (fol. 24) quotations from John Buchan's History of the Great War
- (fol. 32) 'The Great Shell Story' (notes for Asquith's speech at the Connaught Rooms, 3 June 1919, and later publication under the same title)
None of the above, except one page of notes on conscription, is in Asquith's hand
- (fol. 38) 'The "Paisley Policy" ' (apparently a synopsis of the book of that title published in 1920)
- (fol. 80) miscellaneous articles published in 1926
- (fol. 239) typed paper headed 'The speech of L. B. Kameneff delivered August 22nd, 1924 ( Pravda Aug. 24)', with underlinings. Perhaps used by Asquith for an article or speech
Dates
- Creation: 1915-1926
Extent
247 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Asquith 63
Creator
- From the Collection: Asquith | Herbert Henry | 1852-1928 | 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith | statesman (Person)
- From the Collection: Asquith | Margaret Emma Alice (Margot) | 1864-1945 | née Tennant | Countess of Oxford and Asquith | political hostess and diarist (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk