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Archive of Paul Gore-Booth, Baron Gore-Booth

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Contents include:

  1. Commonplace books and appointment diaries of Lord and Lady Gore-Booth
  2. Correspondence between members and friends of the Gore-Booth family
  3. Correspondence and papers relating to Lord Gore-Booth's diplomatic career
  4. General correspondence and papers
  5. Correspondence and papers relating to Lord Gore-Booth's interests including the Sherlock Holmes Society of London and the Save the Children Fund
  6. Correspondence and papers relating to publications including Lord Gore-Booth's memoir With Great Truth and Respect
  7. Printed material, photographs and newspaper cuttings
  8. Correspondence of Lady Gore-Booth
  9. Family correspondence

Dates

  • Creation: 1815-1984, n.d.

Extent

11.78 Linear metres (232 boxes)

Language of Materials

  • English
  • German
  • French
  • Japanese
  • Burmese

Conditions Governing Access

Some material closed.

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Gore-Booth 1].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Gore-Booth 1-73, 74/1-3, 75/1-2, 76-78, 79/1-2, 80/1-2, 81, 82/1-2, 83-92, 93/1-2, 94-147, 148/1-2, 149-176, 176*, 177-223.

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 12144

Abstract

Correspondence and papers of Baron Paul Gore-Booth (diplomat), and his family

Biographical / Historical

Lord Gore-Booth entered the Diplomatic Service in 1933. His appointments included Director of British Information Services in the United States, 1949-1953; Ambassador to Burma, 1953-1956; Deputy Under Secretary of Economic Affairs in the Foreign Office, 1956-1960; British High Commissioner to India, 1960-1965; Permanent Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 1965-1969; and Head of the Diplomatic Service, 1968-1969. Many of the papers relating to Lord Gore-Booth's early career were destroyed by a fire in the family home in the 1950s.

After he retired from official life, Lord Gore-Booth took an active role in several organizations. He was a Director of Grindlay's Bank, 1969-1979; Chairman of the Save the Children Fund, 1970-1976; Windsor Music Festival, 1971-1973; and SOAS, University of London, 1975-1980.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The papers were given to the Bodleian Library by Lord Gore-Booth in 1984.

Title
Catalogue of the archive of Paul Gore-Booth
Status
Published
Author
Original catalogue by Helen Langley; EAD version 2024 by Miranda Scarlata
Date
EAD version 2024
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom