Personal Papers

Inventory list
Identifier Sort ascending Title Level of description Date Digital object
2 Anthology and poetry exercise book and other loose poems, some by RAB File n.d. and 1919–1930
5 Menus, programmes and membership cards. Largely Cambridge Societies (alphabetical by organising body) File 1922–1927
8 Cambridge Union Society:Press cuttings about debates File 1922–1924
14 Debating notes for Perse School debate, itinerary of Oxford debating team and order paper for Newnham debate, examination papers for entrance scholarships and exhibitions at various Cambridge Colleges, questions on 19th-century French history set by RAB File n.d. and [1924]-1925/6
22 Correspondence re testimonial for Miss K. Rackstraw, formerly of The Wick preparatory school, Hove, organised by RAB File 1928
33 The Fight for the Tory Leadership by Randolph Churchill: Galley proofs of Chapter 1, typescripts of Chapter 6 and un-numbered section re Government security, with covering letter of RAB from Churchill (book published Jan 1964) File 1963
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.
1 Certificates from school to Cambridge M.A., postcards, odd notes, cartoons; embroidered badge, Pembroke College, Cambridge; incomplete engagement calendars for 1921, 1928, 1931; prescriptions and list of exercises; RAB's engagement and wedding notices; typescripts of political sketches by a constituent c.1930 File n.d. and 1918–1931
13 Cambridge University Conservative Association: Minutes of meetings and reports, papers from Imperial Conference of Students at Cambridge, July 1924, organised by RAB File 1923–1924
16 Nine issues of Granta, containing appreciation of RAB File 1924–1925
17 The Pem, with May Week supplement containing Ode to the Pem by RAB File 1924
21 World tour: financial accounts, itineraries, texts of speeches, diary of meetings etc. File 1926-c.1927
23 Reports of Courtaulds Ltd general meetings for 1935 and 1947, letter re George Courtauld's marriage settlement to RAB as trustee File 1935–1947
25 Volume of typescript copies of tributes paid to the Right Hon. Sir Michael Herbert Rudolf Knatchbull, 5th Baron Brabourne (d.23 Feb 1939) and copies of his cable and letter to RAB on being invited to be godfather to Samuel James Butler. Original letter to Doreen, Lady Brabourne to RAB File 1937–1939
30 Ernest Cassel Educational Trust: Agenda and papers for trustees meeting of 18 July 1956, largely applications for grants from the trust fund. Copy of c. Jan 1933 of original trust deed of 11 Feb 1919. File 1933–1956
32 Glasgow University: Rectorial installation and address, Feb 1958, letters re student disturbances, University Union, Glasgow charities appeal File 1957–1959
3 Articles and papers by RAB, including Le Genie francais, impressions of Austria, 1923, impressions of U.S.A. debating tour File 1920–1924
6 Cambridge Union Society: Correspondence re Union business, mainly from Presidency, Lent Term 1924 File 1922–1925
9 Cambridge Union Society: Report, The future of education, by Investigation Group No.1, concerning Cambridge University File 1924
11 Cambridge French Society: Correspondence, notes for talks and debate, press cuttings about visit of French Ambassador File 1921-c.1925/6
12 Cambridge University Conservative Association: Correspondence, publicity material, programmes, press cuttings File 1923–1925
18 The Cambridge Mercury, no.16, containing 2 poems written by RAB at the age of 16 File 1924