Controversy Series No. 3: 'Labour's Colonial Policy', by Arthur Creech Jones (Mar 1947), Dec 1946-Apr 1947

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(fols. 1-4) correspondence between Rita Hinden and Creech Jones about publishing a speech made by him at a Fabian Society meeting held at the Conway Hall on 14 Dec 1946, with a list of questions and answers (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/69, folder 4), 20-30 Dec 1946
(fols. 5-6) correspondence with Audrey James, Institute of Colonial Studies, about the speech, 8-12 Feb 1947
(fol. 7) note from [a reader] to Edith [Moore] about the pamphlet, 11 Feb 1947
(fols. 8-93 and items 1-2) alternative draft versions (heavily amended), final proof, and printed copy of pamphlet (28 pp.), with related enclosures, including a letter from Creech Jones's private secretary to Rita Hinden about a summary of constitutional and other developments resulting from Labour's colonial policy, [c. Feb/Mar] 1947
(fols. 94-105) press notice for Fabian News, distribution lists, and covering letters to Editors, Tom Driberg, MP, C.W.W. Greenidge (Anti-Slavery Society), Andrew Filson (Parliamentary Labour Party), and Denis Healey (Labour Party International Department), intended to accompany copies of the pamphlet, 14 Mar-24 Apr 1947.

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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/31, folder 6

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