Correspondence between Dr A. Cortesao, UNESCO, Paris, and Rita Hinden about the problem of the transfer of power and Cortesao's proposal for the creation of an 'International Scientific Institute for the Advancement of Underdeveloped Areas'. Attached is a note in French about the new organisation of the Institut Colonial International (fols. 10-12).

Attached is a memorandum by Bowers, 'What is Fundamental Education?'.

Letter from Benson to Rita Hinden about her new book on British Imperialism (Empire and After), Baldwin's appointment to the Leeward Islands, and problems of local interpretation of colonial policy.

Attached are extracts (fols. 22-36) from the International Labour Convention concerning Social Policy in Non-Metropolitan Territories (in South America), and from a statement by the Liberia Company.

Correspondence between Benson and Rita Hinden about the need for a change in national outlooks; the weaknesses of the Caribbean Commission and the Trusteeship Council; and the East African groundnut scheme, with a copy of a letter from an official of the Overseas Food Corporation to Crocker about the scheme.

Correspondence between Rita Hinden and Benson about plans for her American trip, and the possibility of a Phelps-Stokes Fund fellowship for her; and the Trusteeship Council's Tanganyika (mainland Tanzania) Report.

Correspondence between Ursula Wassermann, Information Officer, UN, and Rita Hinden about documents relating to the Special Committee on Non-Self-Governing Territories, sent at Benson's request.

Correspondence between G.I. Smith, Director, UN Information Centre, London, and Rita Hinden about the FCB's desire for a fuller service on UN Trusteeship reports and other documents.

Two letters from Rita Hinden to Benson, about her resignation from, and Marjorie Nicholson's appointment to, the post of Secretary to the FCB; its financial and other difficulties; plans for her own future work (Labour Party plan for mutual aid for 'underdeveloped' countries, The Economist, and the Colonial Office Commission on constitutional reform in British Guiana (Guyana)); the British change in attitude on the Special Committee; and Griffiths's success at the…

Letter from Rita Hinden to Dr Ralph Bunche, Trusteeship Division, about his Nobel Peace Prize award; the British change in attitude concerning colonial discussion at the UNO; and progress in West Africa.

Correspondence between Jack Harris, Trusteeship Division, and Rita Hinden about their meeting at Lake Success, and her Venture articles (Aug and Oct 1950) on American reactions to colonialism.