Miscellaneous papers, 1910-1963
folder
Held at the Weston Library
Comprises:
- (item 1) minute book of the Dulwich Branch of the League of Progressive Thought and Social Service, of which Creech Jones was the Honorary Secretary, 1910
- (item 2) membership cards for the Independent Labour Party, the Liberal Christian League, the Progressive League, Chatham House, the Royal Auto Club (RAC), the Primitive Methodist Church, and the Wesleyan Church, n.d.
- (item 3) African Times and Orient Review; text of a speech on socialism and nationalism delivered by Creech Jones before the London Egyptian debating Society on 2 May, 16 Jun 1914
- (fol. 1) draft of a letter from Creech Jones to Ernest Bevin refusing to stand for Parliament for the Poplar branches of the Labour Party because he had started work for the Worker's Travel Association and thought he should devote his time to that cause for at least a year, 21 Jul 1930
- (fols. 2-3) testimonial to Reginald St John Parry, Vice-Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, Aug 1930
- (fols. 4-6) article by Creech Jones 'The Present Plight of the Labour Party, a Reply to Mr Godfrey Elton' [in the Highway, Journal of the Workers' Education Association?], Mar 1932
- (fol. 7) letter of congratulation sent by members of the Head Office staff on Creech Jones's election as a Member of Parliament, 1935
- (fols. 8-10) notification of appointment; copy of the oath; and certificate of Creech Jones's appointment to the Privy Council, 1946
- (fol. 11) notification in the Court Circular of The Times of Creech Jones receiving the seals of office as Secretary of State for the Colonies, 8 Oct 1946
- (fols. 12-13) notification and certificate of Creech Jones's appointment as Secretary of State for the Colonies, 21 Oct 1946
- (fols. 14-46) two copies of the Corona Club Bulletin and the menu for the 39th Annual Dinner of the Corona Club, with the notes for Creech Jones's speech on this occasion, 1947-30 Jun 1949
- (fols. 47-49) Illustrated, article on Creech Jones, Apr 1947
- (fols. 50-51) Ballinger Defence Fund Appeal by Vera Brittain, George Catlin, and Trevor Huddleston; also, a Society of Friends of Africa subscription reminder sent out by Ballinger as Organising Secretary in 1948, c. 1948
- (fol. 52) Tribune, article by Rita Hinden on 'Labour's Greatest Achievement', 17 Feb 1950
- (fols. 53-60) Office Regulation Bill, Explanatory Memorandum, 20 Nov 1957
- (fols. 61-67) correspondence about Creech Jones's appointment to a committee of three appointed by the Speaker to inquire into the organisation of the Department of the Clerk of the House, 3-10 Mar 1961
- (fols. 68-69) Racial Discrimination and Incitement Bill, 23 Jan 1963
- (fols. 70-81) biographical notes in Creech Jones's hand, n.d.
- (fols. 82-95) notes on: a) the Treasury and the work of a minister; b) appeals (e.g. concerning independent schools in Kenya) made to those in public life to lend their names to projects; c) adult education; and d) Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, n.d., n.d.
- (fols. 96-102) views of Creech Jones on the value of African Studies in Britain, n.d.
- (fols. 103-105) typescript, 'Labour and the Colonies' by R(ita) H(inden), n.d.
- (fol. 106) summons to a meeting of the Privy Council at Buckingham Palace, n.d.
- (fol. 107) newspaper cutting with an account of Creech Jones's witnessing a Portuguese Naval Mutiny in Lisbon Harbour, n.d.
- (fol. 108) envelope from Viscount Montgomery to Creech Jones, n.d.
- (fols. 109-110) brochure from Ruskin College, Oxford; an appeal for the Building Extension fund, n.d.
Dates
- Creation: 1910-1963
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 332/2, folder 1
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk