Papers of Lord Butler

Inventory list
Identifier Sort ascending Title Level of description Date Digital object
15 First 3 issues of The University, published by the N.U.S., containing article by RAB on Cambridge Union Society Investigation Groups File 1924
20 Hard-cover 'scrap book' containing quotations/notes taken by RAB largely from published works. Loose notes at front and between leaves. Probably intended for use in political context. Subjects include Roman history, Eastern philosophy, Indian and English political history, Life of Marlborough [ff.1-8, pp.9-44 only used] File c.1925–1933 and n.d.
26 Papers re education of Richard, Adam and James Butler. Largely school reports from Eton, but also early letters of Richard and Adam from school and re James's course at Cambridge File 1940–1959 and n.d.
27 College of Handicraft: Papers re RAB's installation as Master of the College, 11 March 1950, correspondence re recognition of Members Diploma (M.Coll.H.) as graduate equivalent, proposed visits to summer schools, report of annual meeting of College Court, certificate of election to Fellowship File 1949-c.1951
28 Page proofs of Chapter I-IV of Book One of The Origin of the English-Speaking Peoples, of W.S. Churchill's History of the English-Speaking Peoples, with covering note from his secretary File 1954–1955
29 Guest list, copy of invitation and order of service for wedding of Adam Butler and Felicity Molesworth-St Aubyn on 21 Oct 1955 File 1955 and n.d.
53 Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform File 1933–1934 and n.d.
58 Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform File n.d. and 1933–1934
60 Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform File n.d. and 1933–1934
63 Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform File 1933
64 Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform File 1933
68 Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform File 1934
71 Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform File 1934
90 Central Africa Office File 1962
92 Central Africa Office File 1962
98 Central Africa Office File 1962–1963
103 Board of Education File 1943
105 Education Bill as amended in Committee, arrangement of clauses, including Lords amendments File 1944
110 Board of Education File 1943, 1944
119 Galley proofs of book by Marjorie Cruickshank (neé Travis), to which RAB wrote foreword, correspondence re same File 1962
129 Machinery of Government Bill File n.d. and 1964
130 Stansted Airport File 1964–1968
2 Folder labelled 'Speeches'. File 1929–1939 and n.d.
4 'Speeches 1938' File 1938
8 'Speeches and speech material 1940-1941'. File 1940–1941
10 'Copies of speeches ... as President of Board of Education 1942', with lists (some speeches wanting) File 1942
18 'Speeches and articles ... 1947', mainly general political for constituency, with lists File 1947 and n.d.
23 'Speeches and articles ... 1952', with list File 1952
26 'Speeches and articles ... 1954', with list File 1954 and n.d.
32 'Speeches 1957' File 1957–1958