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Letters, newspaper cuttings, notes, pamphlets and periodicals, typescripts, reports, volumes of parliamentary debates, and other papers of James Griffiths relating to the following: the coal industry and the South Wales Miners' Federation, 1912-1967; the Labour Party, 1919-1975; the Central Labour College, 1919-1922; National Insurance, 1931-1954; the Colonies, 1939-1972; his work as Secretary of State for Wales, 1964-1966; papers relating to Welsh affairs including devolution, the Welsh Reconstruction Advisory Council, education and local government reorganization, 1935-1975; constituency affairs, 1937-1969; overseas visits, 1936-1968; the Nigeria-Biafra War, 1968-1970; papers relating to his autobiography Pages from Memory, including letters from Gwilym Prys Davies and others, 1961-1969, notebooks, [1960s], typescripts, [1964]-1969, and cuttings of reviews, 1969; unpublished reminiscences, 1955-1974; notes and typescripts for lectures and speeches, 1940-1971; typescripts of broadcasts by Griffiths, 1937-1967; typescripts of articles and reviews, 1940-1974; newspaper cuttings, 1919-1974; and other miscellaneous personal matter, [1930s]-1975; and papers relating to Mrs Silyn Roberts, 1897-1954.

Thanks for letter of 29 June re Glanville Williams. Has sent details to John Morris. Is not looking forward to the Election. Did not do well in Wales in last Election, '... it is very difficult to put one's finger on the reason for this'. Feels people in Llanelli were frightened by our more extreme policies and many voted Liberal. Expects close result at Carmarthen. 'Unfortunately Gwynfor [Evans] is a very good candidate and Gwynoro [Jones] will have another difficult election. Then there is poor Elystan [Morgan] in Cardigan, I am afraid that he is unlikely to get back since the Nationalists have decided to support the Liberal in order to keep him out. It's a great pity; he is too good a man to be out of the House of Commons'. Has managed to convince colleagues that there is a need for a Welsh Assembly. 'John [Morris] is doing an excellent job at the Welsh Office.....' I believe he has made a very good impression in Wales especially with his attempts to heal some of the divisions which grew up over the last few years between the Welsh speakers and whose [recte those] who cannot speak Welsh'. Will not attend Llanelli Rugby Club dinner, where Edward Heath is the guest. Cannot bring himself to go as the dinner is 'in honour of a tour of a country [South Africa] where so many people are being oppressed and treated unfairly; no doubt we shall lose the votes of the Rugby playing fraternity but frankly 1 feel that if the Labour party does not make a stand on these issues then I see very little purpose in our continued existence'.

Thanks for letter re devolution. 'I know you will appreciate that this will involve the most careful consideration of the executive functions of the Welsh Office and the nominated authorities operating in Wales including, of course, those in the cultural field. In this consideration we shall, of course, pay careful attention to the factors affecting the use and welfare of the Welsh language'. Believes James Griffiths' idea re an annual 'State of the Nation' convention is an interesting one. 'It is essential to make sure that all these matters are right at the outset so that a sound and stable system of government is created'.

(C4/110 is a letter from John Morris, Minister of Defence, to James Griffiths, 21 May 1969. C4/113 is a copy of a letter from James Griffiths to John Morris, 23 May 1969. C4/115 is a copy of a letter from the Llanelly Rural District Council to Dewi [recte Denis] Healy, Secretary of State for Defence, 23 May 1969).

Papers And Press Cuttings concerning the tinplate and other industries and unemployment in south Wales. There is a letter, 10 June 1958, from Henry Brooke as Minister of Welsh Affairs to James Griffiths.

The public appeal re the developments at Singleton Park. Encloses memorandum [C5/24].

Thanks for letter. Realises that there are 'doubts and anxieties about the proposal' but gives reasons why the four colleges should not be 'deprived of the status which they richly deserve'.

Re Welsh CAT. Sir John Wolfenden has seen Chairman of Governors of CAT. Government sympathetic to the idea of a confederate civic University of Cardiff but cannot initiate such a move and suggests that the idea could be worked out within the framework of the University of Wales. Is sending copies of this letter to James Griffiths and George Thomas. Copy. 'Confidential'.

Includes copy of a letter from Sir John Wolfenden to Sir Herbert Andrew, Permanent Under-Secretary, Department of Education and Science, 29 June 1965.

Memorandum on the 'Reorganisation of Local Government in Wales' drawn up by the Working Party on Local Government, Welsh Council of Labour. 'Confidential'.

Encloses larger version of map attached to the White Paper on Local Government in Wales. Map attached.

Points out errors in White Paper. (Attached to C6/17). Copy.

(Attached to C6/17).

(Attached to C6/17).

Gives attitude of Carm. CC to local government reorganisation. Copy.