Papers of Lord Butler

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Identifier Sort ascending Title Level of description Date Digital object
56a Letters from Ann G. Butler to William Smith File 1928
57 Letters from (Isabel) Kathleen Buchanan Thomson (neé Smith) to her mother, about Cambridge visit to RAB File 1923
G General Political Files Subfonds 1929–76
J Constituency Papers Subfonds 1928–65
2 Order of service for service of thanksgiving, Westminster Abbey File 1982
2 Congratulations on gaining Fellowship at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge File 1925
3 Congratulations on engagement to Sydney Elizabeth Courtauld File n.d. and [1925]
10 Congratulations on birth of Samuel James Butler File 1936
14 Two pre-election telegrams Item 1951
15 Congratulations on election result and appointment as Chancellor of Exchequer, with copy replies File 1951
25 Congratulations on Budget of 19 April 1955 File 1955
26 Congratulations on appointment as Lord Privy Seal, with copy replies. Copy telegrams from U.K. High Commissioners File 1955–1956
32 Congratulations/sympathy on appointment as Foreign Secretary (3 folders and 1 bundle, left as found, not alphabetical) File 1963
33 Congratulations/sympathy on appointment as Foreign Secretary, with some copy replies) File 1964
4 Miscellaneous: Christmas cards, descriptive essays re Indian Christmas, tiger shooting etc., RAB's carte d'identite and other registration documents, map of Norway, account of opening of Legislative Council, Central Provinces, visitor's pass for RAB to go into 'no man's land' on Polish border, dinner menu etc. Also RAB's account of Stanley Baldwin's 'retirement' crisis, March 1931 File n.d and 1921–1932
7 Cambridge Union Society: Order papers and RAB's speech notes for debates File 1922–1924
10 Cambridge Union Society: Debating tour of U.S.A. and Canada: itinerary, speech notes, press cuttings, programmes etc. File 1924
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