Miscellaneous papers concerned with the Commonwealth, 1948-1964

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Comprises:

(fols. 1-10) Commonwealth Trade and Economic Conference Report, Cmd. 539, with manuscript notes by Creech Jones, Oct 1958
(fols. 11-25) Treasury Paper, Assistance from the United Kingdom for Overseas Development, Cmd. 974, with manuscript notes by Creech Jones, Mar 1960
(fols. 25-28) Overseas Resources Development Act, 1959, Accounts 1959-1960, 25 Jan 1961
(fols. 29-33) Foreign Affairs, extract on 'Help for the Hungry World', n.d.
(fol. 34) The Guardian, article on Commonwealth Aid, 24 Sep 1958
(fol. 35) The Times, article on 'South African Aftermaths, The Territories', n.d.
(fols. 36-37) text of speech by Sir Philip Morris, Vice-Chancellor of Bristol University, on 'The Commonwealth Education Conference', n.d.
(fols. 38-40) text of speech by Sir John Macpherson on 'colonialism and the Commonwealth', n.d.
(fols. 41-45) National and English Review, article by Lord Altrincham on 'Is the Commonwealth a Sham?', n.d.
(fols. 46-49) The Times, four leading articles on the Commonwealth, 1 Jan 1960 et seq.
(fol. 50) The Times, letter to the Editor on 'South African Pass Laws' from John R. Daly, 1960
(fols. 51-56) six cuttings on the Commonwealth, 1960
(fols. 54b-7) menus for two dinners at Guildhall, 22 Oct-Nov 1948
(fol. 57) East Africa and Rhodesia, report on the 'Psychology of Independence, Minister of State Rejects Amalgamation of C.O. and C.R.O.', 2 Jun 1960
(item 1) Hansard, report of House of Commons Debate on the Colonial Office (reports from the Committee of Public Accounts), 19 Dec 1960
(fol. 58) manuscript notes of Creech Jones attached to item 1 (Hansard report of House of Commons debate), n.d.
(fol. 59) Sunday Times, article on 'The Future of the Commonwealth' by H.V. Hodson, 12 Mar 1961
(fols. 60-61) extract from Hansard, written answers to questions on Colonial Territories, Aid, 1 Mar 1962
(fols. 62-65) second Commonwealth Education Conference at Delhi. Advance extracts from the report and press communiqué, 25 Jan 1962
(fols. 66-68) report by George Cunningham on 'The Future of the Commonwealth Relations Office', 28 Jan 1964
(fols. 69-75) draft and copy of a letter from Creech Jones to Cunningham commenting on the report, 12 Feb 1964
(fols. 76-78) manuscript notes by Creech Jones on the recommendations of the Plowden Report, n.d.
(fols. 79-81) reply from Cunningham, Commonwealth Officer, 21 Feb 1964
(item 2) Commonwealth Survey, with an article on 'Commonwealth Links', 3 Mar 1964
(fols. 82-83) manuscript notes by Creech Jones attached on 'Commonwealth Policy', n.d.
(fols. 84-85) letter from Creech Jones to Cunningham on the appointment of senior politicians to high commission posts; marked not sent, two copies, 4 Mar 1964
(fols. 86-88) letter from Creech Jones to J. Syson, Fabian Society, about the Plowden Report, 11 Mar 1964
(fols. 89-90) two cuttings on reform of the Colonial Office and the Commonwealth Relations Office, n.d.