| Description | Papers relating to the publication and distribution of Gaitskell's Oration at Birkbeck College 'In Defence of Politics' (2/12/54)
Draft typescripts (4, 3 annotated), printed copy signed by Gaitskell and a photocopy
Research notes: Gaitskell MS note, 'News Chronicle' cutting on the state of British politics, and a list of questions sent in by schoolchildren
Lists of recipients of a copy of the pamphlet (8)
Correspondence with John Lockwood, Master of Birkbeck (5)
Letters of thanks from recipients: Winston Churchill; R.A.Butler; Arthur Skeffington; Sam Watson; Alice Horan; L.J.Cadbury; Frank Shepherd; 'Reggy' [Maudling]; Jim Cattermole; Hector McNeil; Cliff Prothero; Robert Willis (Welsh Regional Council of Labour); Lord Pethick-Lawrence; J.Campbell (NUR); Herbert Morrison; Norman Dodds; George Lindgren; Tom O'Brien (National Association of Theatrical & Kine Workers); Jack Hall; Anthony Eden; Harold Collison (National Union of Agricultural Workers); 'Bob' (ITA); W.G.Weir, Canadian Chief Government Whip (2); P. Spiro (4); C.W.Gibson; Richard W.Taylor, Wisconsin State College (3); R.H.Tawney. |