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Correspondence, minutes, memoranda and other papers relating to the University of Wales, the University Colleges at Aberystwyth, Bangor, Cardiff and Swansea, the Welsh National School of Medicine, the National Library of Wales (NLW) and the National Museum of Wales. For the years 1911-1919 it is difficult to differentiate the University (U.W.) from the college at Aberystwyth (UCW); thereafter, institutions are treated separately. The papers cover the university conference of 1915, the Royal Commission of 1916 and a wide variety of subjects, administrative, executive and personal. Arranged into: U.W. and UCW Aberystwyth, 11 April 1911-23 Nov. 1915 (J 1); U.W. and UCW Aberystwyth, 14 Jan.-28 Nov. 1916 (J 2); U.W. and UCW Aberystwyth, 2 Jan.-19 Dec. 1917 (J 3); U.W. and UCW Aberystwyth, 26 Feb.-13 Dec. 1918 (J 4); University of Wales, 14 Feb. 1919-19 Nov. 1943 (J 5); University of Wales, 17 Jan. 1944-13 March 1954 (J 6); University of Wales, Music, 10 Jan. 1919-Oct. 1951, and University of Wales, Art, 22 Nov. 1923-20 Oct. 1944 (J 7); UCW Aberystwyth, 12 Feb. 1919-29 Oct. 1920, appointments, 1919, and John Owens correspondence, 23 April 1917-6 Jan. 1920 (J 8); UCW Aberystwyth, May 1924-3 Dec. 1940 (J 9); UCW Aberystwyth, 10 Oct. 1941-Dec. 1944 (J 10); UCW Aberystwyth, 2 Jan. 1945-28 Oct. 1954 (J 11); UCW Aberystwyth, Wilson Chair of International Politics, 2 Nov. 1918-23 Jan. 1950 (J 12); UCW Aberystwyth, appointments, 6 May 1942-27 Sept. 1952, and Old Students' Association, 15 March 1914-16 Jan. 1950 (J 13); U.C. Cardiff, 1 June 1900-15 March 1919 (J 14); U.C. Cardiff, 20 June 1921-29 Jan. 1952, and Welsh National School of Medicine, 15 Dec. 1913-31 July 1951 (J 15); U.C. Bangor, 19 Feb. 1914-1 Dec. 1948, and U.C. Swansea, 30 July 1917-24 April 1945 (J 16); NLW, 23 May 1919-11 Dec. 1941 (J 17); NLW, 12 Jan. 1942-23 Nov. 1943 (J 18); NLW, 13 Jan. 1944-2 Aug. 1954 (J 19); National Museum of Wales, Feb. 1913-1 June 1953 (J 20).

Nos 1-97. Correspondence, memoranda and papers relating to the Central Joint Advisory Committee on Tutorial Classes, with a little analogous material. The papers consist almost exclusively of official papers reports to the Committee by Universities on their tutorial and extension classes, memoranda, report of summer schools, statisticts of classes and pupils, reports on the award of Cassel Trust grants to enable Tutorial class pupils to spend some time at the University, and similar material. The bulk of the papers relate to the period 1917-24. Individual scholarship-holders, reporting agents etc. are not indexed. Index: Angus, J. Mortimer, Registrar, Univ. of Wales, Nos 3-6; Beaton, Winifred, Nos 9, 20-21; Beaumont, Winifred (identical?), Nos 56-57, 66, 68; Brown, D. J. A., Registrar, University Coll., Cardiff, No. 94; Jaffe, A., University of Belfast, No. 2; Muirhead, J. H., Nos 37, 42; Palmer, Mabel, No. 8; Powicke, Prof. F. M., No. 2; Roberts, R. D., Univ. of Wales, No. 7; Tawney, R. H., No. 29.

Arranged into (i) correspondence, minutes and memoranda relating to the University of Wales, 14 Feb. 1919-19 Nov. 1943 (1-89); and (ii) correspondence relating to the University Committee on Honorary Distinctions, 25 July 1929-19 June 1943 (90-121). Includes brief biographies of James J. Davies, US Sec. of Labour (99); Archibald H. Lee, Sec., National Museum of Wales (109); J. Malcolm Mitchell, Carnegie UK Trust (104); Robert Mond (93-94); and Lord Plender (105). Index: Angus, J. Mortimer, Registrar, U.W., No. 5; Anthony, D. Brynmor, Registrar, U.W., Nos 6, 12, 16-17, 25-28, 30, 33, 37-41, 45-47, 90, 92, 100-102, 107, 110-111, 113-114, 119, 121; Barstow, Sir George, No. 4; Beresford, John, No. 36; Collins, W. J. T., Newport, Nos 117-118; Davies, Gweneth Ellis, Caernarfon, No. 52; Davies, James J., U.S. Sec. of Labour, No. 99; Ellis, Lionel, No. 103; Fisher, H. A. L., No. 4; Fleure, Prof. H. J., No. 108; Gruffydd, W .J., No. 106; Gwynne, Ivor H., Councillor, Swansea, No. 4; Howell, Mabel, Cardiff, Nos 85-87; Hughes, Evan, Nos 60, 63; James, Jenkin, Sec. Council of U.W., Nos 29, 34, 42; Jones, Sir David Brynmor, No. 4; Jones, Edgar, No. 80; Jones, Prof. Joseph, Brecon, Nos 4, 14; Jones, Llewelyn, Sec. Wrexham University Liberal Association, Nos 9-10; Jones, Rev. Richard, No. 120; Langmaid, R. H., No. 4; Lee, Archibald Henry, Sec. Nat. Museum of Wales, No. 109, Lewis, Herbert, MP, No. 4; Lloyd, Sec. University Appointments Board, Nos 43-44; Lloyd, R. Llewelyn, No. 50.; Lloyd George, David, P.M, No. 4; Mander, F., Sec. N.U.T., Nos 115-116; Mansel, Sir Courtenay, Nos 22-23; McCormick, Sir William, Board of Education, No. 1; Meikle, John C., Sec. to U.S. Sec. of Labour, No. 93; Miers, Sir Henry, No. 3; Mitchell, John Malcolm, Carnegie U.K. Trust, No. 104; Mond, Robert, Nos 93-94; Parry, David Hughes, Nos 55-56, 58, 76; Peate, Iorwerth C., Nos 61, 67, 78-79, 109; Plender, Lord, No. 105; Prosser, D. R., Editor, Western Mail, Nos 73-74; Rathbone, Mary F., No. 18; Reichel, Sir Harry R., Principal, Bangor, No. 4; Roberts, R. Silyn, Nos 91, 95-97; Smith, Colin, Privy Council Office, Nos 19-20; Thomas, Ben Bowen, Nos 51, 64; Trow, A. H., Acting Principal, Cardiff, No. 4; Watkins, Percy, Nos 21, 35, 57, 59, 66, 75; Wheeler, T. B., Sec. University Liberal Assoc., Nos 53-54, 62, 77; Wheldon, Sir Wynn P., Nos 65, 68, 71-72; Williams, Rev. D. H., Glamorgan, Nos 4, 8.

Arranged into: (i) correspondence, minutes and memoranda to U.W. Council of Music and analogous material, 10 Jan. 1919-Oct. 1951 (1-68); and (ii) correspondence, minutes and memoranda relating to U.W. Committee on the teaching of Art in Wales and analogous material, 22 Nov. 1923-20 Oct. 1944 (69-115). Index: Anthony, D. Brynmor, Registrar, U.W., Nos 70-73, 76-78, 82-83, 85, 87, 97, 99, 106, 111-113; Coles, Charles, Principal, Cardiff Tech. College, No. 99; Colles, H. C., No. 18; Davies, Gwendoline E., Gregynog, Nos 6, 11, 61, 76, 78; Davies, H. Walford, No. 17; Evans, Ifor L., Principal, UCW, Nos 43, 51, 59, 62-66; Evans, W. J. Burdon, Nos 52, 60; Gibson, James, No. 11; Glasgow, Mary, Sec. Gen., C.E.M.A., Nos 31, 32, 34-36, 56; Hadow, W. H., Principal, Newcastle, No. 11; Hetherington, H. J. W., No. 9; Hooper, C. Herbert, No. 93; Jones, Jenkin, Sec., U.W. Council, No. 13; Jenkins, William, No. 11; Jones, Edmund D., No. 94; Lethaby, Prof. W. R., Nos 79-81; McLean, J. Charles, Sec. Nat. Council of Music, Nos 14, 20-24, 29, 61; Murray, W. Grant, No. 89; Owen, Miss K., St Davids Hotel, Harlech, Nos 46, 49, 57; Parker. R. H., Art Instructor, Plymouth, No. 92; Purchon, W. S., No. 89; Rathbone, Mary F., Nos 12, 105; Reichel, Sir Harry R., Principal, Bangor, Nos 2-7, 11; Roberts, L. J., Inspector, Board of Education, No. 1; Sheppard, Herbert C., No. 69; Vivian, M. A., No. 11; Watkins, Percy, Nos 11, 14-15, 19, 37-38, 44, 48, 55; Welch, Miss E., Art Inspector, No. 91; Wheldon, Sir Wynn F., Nos 36, 39-40, 45, 50, 53-54, 58-59; Williams, Isaac J., No. 89; Williams, J. Lloyd, No. 11; Williams, Mary, No. 11; Wood, Dr Thomas, Nos 27-28.

Arranged into: Articles, notes, minutes and publications relating to U.C.W., Aberystwyth, [c.1947]-1953 (No. 1); Holograph edition of the 'Cap and Gown', a student broadsheet, [c.1890s] (No. 2); Correspondence (No. 3). Index to the correspondence: Davies, J. H. (Registrar), March-Aug. 1919, No. 3/1-19; Evans, W. J. Burdon, Feb. 1947 (see also 31), No. 3/20; Fleure, H. J., Nov. 1953, No. 3/21-22; James, Howell, Oct. 1953, No. 3/23; Jones, O. T., Jan. 1920, No. 3/24; Owens, J., Jan. 1920, No. 3/25-26; Paine, H. H., Aug. 1917, No. 3/27; Parrott, Ian, Feb. 1954, No. 3/28; Thomas, David, Feb. 1954, No. 3/29; Williams, David, Oct. 1953, No. 3/30; Wilson Chair of International Politics, Dec. 1946-Feb. 1947, No. 3/31.

Nos 1-58. Correspondence, minutes and memoranda relating to U.W. and UCW. Most of the material relates to the Royal Commission on the University of Wales of 1916. No. 24 is a typescript version of No. 25. Index: Ballinger, John, NLW, No. 41; Barbier, Lucie A., Nos 5, 8; Brighouse, T. K., No. 15; Davies, Gwendoline E., Gregynog, No. 4; Davies, H. Walford, No. 3; Davies, J. H., Registrar, UCW, Nos 2, 19, 21, 33, 35; Evans, Walter J., Carmarthen, No. 46; Fleure, Prof. H. J., Nos 9, 37; Jones, Evan D., No. 32; Kidd, A. H., Secretary to Royal Commission, Nos 18, 21; Levi, Prof. Thomas A., No. 38; Lewis, J. Herbert, Board of Education, Nos 30, 44; Lloyd, L (?) R., Inland Revenue, Cardiff, No. 13; McCormick, Sir William, Board of Education, Nos 19, 21; Rathbone, Mary F., Nos 24-26, 48, 53; Roberts, Mrs Mary Silyn, No. 22; Roherts, R. Silyn, No. 36; Roberts, T. F., Principal, UCW, Nos 3-4, 7, 17-18, 27, 29; Thomas, Daniel Lleufer, Nos 6-7, 28, 49-51; Watkins, Percy, No. 52; Williams, John, No. 1.

Nos 1-99. Correspondence, minutes and memoranda relating to U.W. and UCW. Much of the material relates to a deputation to the Prime Minister, and to the teaching of music in Wales. No. 1 is a draft of No. 2; andf No. 75 is a rough copy of No. 76. Index: Angus, J. Mortimer, Registrar, U.W., Nos 41-43, 45, 51-52, 54-55, 61, 65; Creedy, H. J., War Office, No. 9; Davies, Sir Alfred T., No. 67; Davies, Gwendoline E., Gregynog, No. 14; Davies, H. Walford, Nos 1-2, 10-12, 62; Davies, J. H., Registrar, UCW, Nos 29, 32-33, 62, 81, 89, 93-95; Griffiths, E. H., Principal, Cardiff, Nos 75-76; Gwynne, Ivor H., Councillor, Swansea, Nos 75-76; Hadow, Principal, Newcastle, Nos 13, 50, 53, 56; Heath, T. L., Treasury Chambers, No. 26; Hughes, Miss E. P., W.E.A., Nos 74-76; Kenyon, Lord, Nos 30, 33, 37, 75-76; Kidd, A. H., Board of Education, Nos 25-26, 83, 85; Lloyd George, David, PM, Nos 1-2, 75-76; Owens, John, Nos 31-37, 60; Phillips, D. Rhys, No. 71; Raffan. P. Wilson, Alderman, MP, W.E.A., Nos 75-76; Reichel, Sir Harry R., Principal, Bangor, Nos 66, 75-76; Roberts, M. E. Davies, No. 87; Roberts, T. F., Principal, UCW, Nos 15, 20-25, 32-33, 38, 44, 57-59, 62, 64, 80, 84, 86; Smith, F., Sec., non-professional staff, UCW, No. 19; Thomas, Sir A. Garrod, MP, Nos 75-76; Thomas, Daniel Lleufer, Nos 32, 58, 94, 99; Watkins, Percy, Nos 62-63.

Nos 1-83. Correspondence, minutes and memoranda relating to U.W. and UCW. Most of the material relates to the Welsh University Education Conference of 1915 and problems of university organisation arising from the Treasury letter of 24 February 1915. Index: Addison, Dr Christopher, No. 44; Angus, J. Mortimer, Registrar, U.W., Nos 1, 3; Barbier, Lucie A., No. 71; Dauncey, C., Monmouthshire Educ. Committee, No. 83; Davies, David, Llandinam, No. 8; Davies, Gwendoline E., Gregynog, No. 71; Davies, J. H., Registrar, UCW, Nos 13, 46; Davies, J. T., Treasury Chambers, No. 54; Evans, Beriah G., Caernarfon, No. 10; Fleure, Prof. H. J., UCW, Nos 9, 14-15, 17, 19, 25-26, 31, 34, 39, 41, 45, 47, 53, 64; George, William, Cricieth, No. 40; Hughes, Ernest, No. 11; Ingledew, Hugh M., Cardiff, Nos 27, 29, 42; Jones, Sir D. Brynmor, No. 29; Jones, Edgar, No. 39; Jones, Sir Henry, No. 33; Jones, R. W., Lewis's School, Pengam, No. 80; Kenyon, Lord, No. 29; Lewis, Sir Henry, No. 37; Lloyd, J. T., Merthyr Tydfil, No. 65; Owen, Sir Isambard, No. 29; Rathbone, Mary F., Nos 42, 48, 63, 66, 72-78, 82; Roberts, Dr R. D., No. 2; Roberts, Abergele, No. 79; Roberts, T. F., Principal, UCW, Nos 5, 7-8, 10, 18, 29, 32, 35-36, 49-50, 59-62; Roscoe, Frank, Sec., Teachers' Registration Council, No. 60; Watkins, Percy, No. 55.

Nos 1-131. Correspondence, minutes and memoranda relating to U.W. and UCW. Much of the material relates to a degree scheme in Public Administration & Social Studies and to an appeal to the Drapers' Company. No. 66 is a typescript version of No. 67; No. 77 is a typescript extract from. No. 78; and Nos 85 and 87 are typescript copies of Nos 83 and 84. Index: Adams, W. G. S., No. 130; Benson, Col. William, No. 118; Branford, V. V., Hampstead, No. 10; Burrows, R. M., Principal, King's College, London, Nos 120, 122; Davies, David, Llandinam, Nos 100, 110, 121; Davies, Gwendoline E., Gregynog, Nos 55-57; Davies, J. H., Registrar, UCW, Nos 2-4, 6, 15, 32, 54, 69; Edwards, Herbert, Gloucestershire, No. 86; Evans, J. Gwenogfryn, No. 30.; Evans, Myrddin I., Clerk to C.W.B., Nos 63, 74; Findlay, Alexander, No. 12; Fleure, Prof. H. J., Nos 77-78; Gardner, W. G., Master of the Drapers' Company, Nos 111, 113, 115, 128; Gladstone, W. E. (quotation), No. 24; Hadow, Dr W. H., Principal, Newcastle, Nos 49, 51, 59-60, 62, 68; Hills-Johnes, Sir James, No. 118; Jones, Prof. Bryner, Nos 121, 123; Jones, Sir Evan D., Nos 21, 53, 121; Jones, E. E. Constance, No. 30; Jones, O. T., No. 76; Kidd, A. H., Secretary to the Royal Commission, Nos 14, 40; Levi, Prof. Thomas A., Nos 7-9, 11; Llewelyn-Jones, Fred, No. 38; Lucas, Sir C. P., No. 106; McCormick, Sir William, Board of Education, No. 126; Owens, John, Nos 58, 61, 72; Reichel, Harry R., Principal, Bangor, No. 1; Rhondda, Lord, No. 47; Roberts, T.F., Principal, UCW, Nos 1, 12-14, 17, 21-23, 25-26, 31, 35, 39-44, 46, 48, 52-53, 70, 75-76, 79, 88-90, 93-96, 98-100, 102-103, 105-107, 109-111, 114, 116-117, 119-120, 122, 125-126; Stuart-Jones, H., No. 30; Thomas, Sir A. Garrod, MP, Nos 121, 124, 129; Thomas, Daniel Lleufer, Nos 31, 38, 96-97, 101; Watkins, Percy, Nos 66-67, 73; Williams, Florence, Nos 80-81, 83-87, 108.

Nos 1-67. Correspondence, minutes and memoranda relating to the University of Wales. Much of the material is of a formal nature. Index: Anthony, D. Brynmor, Registrar, U.W., Nos 4, 7; Davies, Elwyn, Sec. U.W. Press Board, Nos 45-48, 63, 65, 67; Davies, J. C., Denbigh, Nos 1-2, 5-6; Evans, D. Owen, Nos 13-14; Morgan, Rev. Herbert, No. 12; Rees, Alwyn D., No. 37; Roberts, Dr J. H. O., Denbigh, No. 41; Thomas, Rev. J. Alun, Llangollen, Nos 64, 66-67; University Grants Committee, No. 42.

Nos 1-58. Correspondence, memoranda and papers relating to the Unemployment Assistance Board. The more substantial items are: No. 18. Manuscript notes of U.A.B. discussion, 4 Feb. 1935; Nos 19-20. Drafts of Short Guide to U.A.B. Regulations, [n.d.] (7 Jan.-1 March 1935); No. 21. U.A.B. Explanatory Notes on Regulations (B.L. 8) [n.d.]; No. 22. U.A.B.: Standstill Instructions (A17/35), 7 Feb. 1935; Nos 23-24. Hansard: Commons debates on Unemployment Assistance (Temporary Provisions) Bill, 12 and 14 Feb. 1935; No. 25. Manuscrpt notes on U.A.B. discussion, 15 Feb. 1935; No. 29. Confidential memo on political-administrative action, anon, 26 Feb. 1935; No. 30. Summary of Report of U.A.B., [post Feb. 1935]; No. 31. Notes on Conference with Chairmen of Appeal Tribunals, Cardiff, 19 March 1935; No. 34. U.A.B. Memo on Advisory Committees (D.O.29/35), 4 April 1935; No. 36. U.A.B.: Board Memo 81. Precis of Conferences of Chairmen of Appeal Tribunals, 19 March 1935 (circulated 5 April 1935); Nos 37, 43-46. Notes on meetings of Clothing Committee, April-May 1935; No. 47. U.A.B.: Information Memo to Min of Lab. (in response to his request, 6 July), 8 Aug. 1935; Nos 48-50. U.A.B.: Memo, with enclosures, on Formation of Advisory Committees (D.O.55/35), 29 Aug. 1935; No. 48. Memo; No. 49. Provision Proposals; No. 50. Schedule of Advisory Committee Areas; and Nos 57-58. Copy of letters from Commander J. B. Adams (Divisional Officer for N.E. Division, Min. of Lab.) to Violet Markham, 7 Feb. 1935 [original in Markham Papers, Box 9/3, British Lib. of Political and Economic Science]. Index: A. W. (?) (Watson?), Nos 3, 46; Adams, J. B. Nos 57-58; Batting, Miss Elizabeth, Glasgow, No. 14; Camros, Lady (?I.P.T.), No. 56; Coates, Mr, No. 4; Davies, D. J., Nos 28, 54, 55; Davies, Mrs John, Senghennydd, No. 12; Deputy-Chairman, U.A.B., No. 18; Eady, W., Nos 4, 5, 18, 35, 38-40; Hallsworth, H. M., Nos 51, 52; Hughes, Evan, Nat. Savings Committee, Nos 10, 13; I. P. T. (Lady Camrose?), No. 56; Jennings, Hilda, Bargoed, Nos 15-17; Kelly, Miss, No. 8. Lesueur, Winifred, Open Door Council, No. 35; Macmillan, Lord, No. 1; Mallon, J. J., Toynbee Hall, No. 4; Markham, Violet, Nos 57-58; R. (Reynard?), No. 53; Reading, Stella, Marchioness of, No. 41-45; Robson, J. H., Friends House, Nos 39, 40; Rushcliffe, Lord, Chairman, U.A.B., Nos 2, 4, 18, 25, 29, 32, 41, 42, 45; Stewart, I. M., Commissioner, Depressed Areas, No. 7; Thomas, B. B., Coleg Harlech, No. 9; Thomas, Phyllis, Pontypool, No. 11; Vickerstaff, Mr and Mrs, unemployed miner and wife, No. 5.

Nos 1-76. Correspondence, memoranda and papers relating to the Unemployment Assistance Board. The more substantial items are: No. 2. U.A.B.: Monthly Statistical Statement, Feb. 1936; No. 17. U.A.B.: Return of payments made week ending 26 June 1936; Nos 19-22. Hansard: Commons debate on U.A.B. Regulations, 21-4 July 1936; No. 23. Hansard: Lords debate on U.A.B. Regulations, 27 July 1936; No. 24. U.A.B.: Minutes, 29 July 1936; No. 33. U.A.B.: Circular (No. 1450) and Memo (D.O.50/36) on footwear for school children, Oct.-Nov. 1936; Nos 35-36, 38-39, 65-66. Min of Lab. and Special Areas Commissioner: News Summaries, 16, 18, 19, 20 Nov. 1936, 27 July 1937; No. 44. Manuscript notes of discussion C. W. G. Eady and Lord Rushcliffe, U.A.B., Feb. 1937; No. 45. U.A.B.: Minutes, 16-17 March 1937; No. 48. U.A.B.: Monthly Statistical Statement, April 1937; No. 49. U.A.B.: Minutes, 6 May 1937; No. 50. U.A.B.: Board Memo. 210. Industrial Transference, c.13 May 1937; No. 56. U.A.B.: Minutes, 15-16 June 1937; No. 59. U.A.B.: Board Memo 219. Food and clothing for schoolchildren in Scotland, c.30 June 1937; No. 60; U.A.B.: Minutes, 1 July 1937; No. 62. U.A.B. Board Memo 220. Allowances and cost-of-living Index, c.10 July 1937; No. 64. U.A.B.: Minutes, 21 July 1937; and No. 67. Min of Lab. Summary of Unemployment Insurance Acts, 1935-1936 (U.I.L.31), Sept. 1937. Index: Adams, J. W. L., Tyneside, Nos 5-8; Barnson, C. L., No. 1; Bruce, J. H., Glamorgan, Nos 25-34, 37; Chamberlain, Neville, Nos 55, 57; Cleverly, O. S., Downing Street, Nos 55, 57; Coates, M., Nos 4, 7; Davies, D. J., Nos 9, 51-52, 54; Davison, Ronald C., Nos 10-11; Eady, W. (C.W.G.), Nos 15-16, 26-27, 31, 43, 44, 46, 63, 68-75; Griffiths, James, MP, No. 53; Jenkins, A., MP, No. 76; Jenkins, Sir William, MP, Nos 71-72; Jones, Haydn, MP, No. 53; Matthews, W. T., U.A.B., Nos 18, 53; Rees, F. E., Glamorgan, Nos 70-71; Rowntree, B. Seebohm, Nos 40-42; Rushcliffee, Lord, Chairman U.A.B., Nos 3, 18, 40, 43-44; Sack, L. Shoeten, N.C.S.S, Nos 73-75; Strachey, Miss P., No. 18; Tribe, Frank N., Special Areas Commission, No. 47; Wheldon, Wynn P., Welsh Dept Board of Education, Nos 13-14; Whetmath, C. J. R., No. 58.

Nos 1-45. Correspondence, memoranda and papers relating to the Coalfields Distress Committee organised by the National Council of Social Service (N.C.S.S.). The papers consist mainly of Committee minutes, organisers' reports, etc. The Committee tried to co-ordinate activities designed to revive the social life of the coalfields, those of S. Wales and Durham in particular. For South Wales, much analogous and complementary material may be found in class H, volumes 7-12 and 14. Index: Curtis-Bennet, Noel, Nos 4, 10; Davies, Miss Gwendoline E., Nos 4, 8, 13, 24, 32; Davies, John, W.E.A., Nos 26, 30; Davies, Haydn, No. 42; Davies, Sir Walford, Nos 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 32, 39; Eaton, Cecil, Board of Education, No. 33; Ellis, L. F., N.C.S.S., Nos 1, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18-20, 26, 31, 38, 40, 41; Henning, Mr, No. 1; Jones, Afan, No. 43; McClean, J. C., Nat. Coun. of Music, Nos 4, 5, 9, 13, 25, 39; McClean, R. J., No. 7; Milward, W. E., Nos 13, 25, 32; Mitchell, J. M., Carnegie Trust, Nos 4, 7, 8, 13, 20, 30, 32, 33, 38, 39, 41; Owen, Joseph, Nos 4, 7, 8, 25, 32, 33, 39; Snaith, A. C., Nos 33, 39; Watkins, Percy, Nos 4, 7, 8, 13, 25, 31, 32, 39; William, W. J., Nos 7, 8, 25, 32, 33, 39; Wilson, Sir Horace J., Nos 15, 16.

The Industrial Transference Board was established by PM's Minute of 6 Jan. 1928 to act as advisory body on the transference of surplus labour, particularly miners. The papers are arranged into (i) Memoranda and papers of the Industrial Transference Board, 24 Jan.-May 1928 (Nos 1-19); and (ii) Correspondence, memoranda and papers relating to emigration schemes, Feb. 1928-11 March 1929 (Nos 20-46). The more substantial items are: No. 3. Memo on the Transfer of Surplus Labour (I.T.B.1), [n.d.] (Jan. 1928); No. 4. Memo on Overseas Settlement (I.T.B.2), 24 Jan. 1928; No. 5. Memo on Trade Facilities Scheme (I.T.B.3), [n.d.]; No. 6. Information from W. C. Bottomley, Colonial Office, to Standing Sub-Committee (I.T.B.4), 30 Jan. 1928; No. 7. Memo by Min. of Agric. on absorption of urban unemployed into agriculture (I.T.B.5), 7 Feb. 1928; No. 8. Forestry Commission: Forest Workers Holdings Scheme (I.T.B.8), 16 Feb. 1928; No. 9. Inter-Departmental Sub-Committee: Progress Report (I.T.B.6), 20 Feb. 1928; No. 10. Points for Discussion (I.T.B.9) 1 March 1928; No. 11. Min. of Agric. Supplementary Note on State-aided Land drainage schemes (I.T.B. 10), 7 March 1928; Nos 12-14. Letter, Sir Josiah Stamp - Sir Warren Fisher, with two memos on railway staffs (11 April 1928), 20 April 1928, circulated for meeting of I.T.B. on 25 April 1928; No. 15. Draft Aide-Memoire for meeting with Ministers, [n.d.]; Nos 16-17. Two linked memos on U.K. exports and development of trade by Continental groups, [n.d.]; No. 18. Draft report of I.T.B. to PM on work done since January, summary; No. 19. Draft report of I.T.B. to PM on work done since January. Full Report (c.200 pages), [n.d.] (c.May 1928); No. 20. Draft of Peace River (Alberta, Canada) Colonisation Scheme by Sir L. Worthington-Evans, Feb. 1928; No. 22. Booklet of Peace River country by F. H. Kitto, 1928; Nos 23-24. Canadian Report on Immigration. Ottowa, 7 June 1928; No. 25. Report on immigrant prospects in Canada by J. Burgon Bickersteth, 20 June 1928; No. 27. Memo on unemployment and emigration by Robert Greig, Scottish Board of Agric., 18 July 1928 (written 20 Nov. 1925); No. 28. Memo on potential employment in Canada by Kenneth Lindsay, [n.d.]; No. 29. Letter from E. Furlonger, migrant, to Sir Horace Plunkett, [n.d.]; and Nos 30-46. Correspondence on scheme of Philip Gibbs for Prince of Wales to lead New Crusades of Migrants on massive scale to Canada, Feb.-March 1929. Index: Amery, L. S., No. 20; Astor, W. A., Nos 36-8; Baldwin, Stanley, Nos 18-20; Bickersteth, J. Burgon, Canada, Nos 25, 34, 40, 45-46; Bottomley, W. C., Colonial Office, No. 6; Bowman, Charles A., Canada, Nos 31-33, 36-38; Buchan, John, Nos 41-43, 45; Churchill, Winston S., No. 20; Eady, W., No. 2; Fisher, Sir Warren, Nos 12-14, 39, 45; Furlonger, Edward, No. 29; Gibbs, Philip, Nos 30, 34, 43; Greig, Robert, Scottish Board of Agric., Nos 26-27; Kay, W. F., Canada, No. 23; Kitto, F. H., No. 22; Lindsay, Kenneth, No. 28; MacDonald, J. Ramsay, Nos 30, 33, 42, 45; Phillips, T. W., Chairman, I.T.B., Nos 9, 19; Plunkett, Sir Horace, No. 29; Stamp, Sir Josiah, Nos 12-14; Wales, Prince of, Nos 30-46; Watkins, Percy, No. 35; Wilson, Sir Horace J., No. 36; Worthington-Evans, Sir L., Nos 20, 45-46.

Nos 1-48. Correspondence, memoranda and papers relating to the Astor Group's study of unemployment and allied problems. After a conference at Hever Castle in June 1922, a group was formed under J. J. Astor (and later under W. A. Astor) to study unemployment and remedial action. The papers date mainly from 1925-1926 and include several detailed local studies of unemployment and unemployment insurance, together with some material on the Group's study of the drink problem and the problem of trade unions. The more substantial items are: No. 21. Preliminary report on Leeds, F. D. Stuart, Feb. 1925; No. 25. Report on Birmingham, Edmund Pritchard, April 1925; No. 26. Report on Cardiff, James A. Walker, April 1925; Nos 28-29. Tables on Leeds unemployed and National Oil Refineries recruitment, March-April 1925; No. 30. Report on Bolton, John B. Andrew, 18-25 May 1925; No. 31. Report on Glasgow, D. T. Jack, [n.d.]; No. 34. Survey of York, general; No. 35. Survey of York, Burland Street; No. 36. Survey of York, Ebor Buildings; Nos 37-45. Papers relating to Lord Buckmaster's group study of the drink problem, Oct. 1925-March 1926; No. 46. Memo on Industrial Combinations and the State (on trade unions), 19 May 1926; No. 47. Summary of discussions on the trade union problem, 21 June 1926; and No. 48. Memo on the general strike and trade unions, June 1926. Index: Andrew, John B., No. 30; Astor, J. J., Nos 1, 3, 6, 10, 12, 16, 22; Astor, W. A., Nos 41, 43-45; Beveridge, Sir William, No. 37; Bowley, A. L., Nos 16-17, 22, 37, 41; Buckmaster, Lord, No. 37; Carr-Saunders, A. M., Nos 37, 41; Eady, W., No. 48; Graham, W., MP, Nos 37, 41; Grigg, Sir Edward W. M., Nos 4-5; Hamilton, James, No. 37; Harris, Sir Charles, Nos 37, 42; Hilton, John, No. 48; Jack, D. T., No. 31; Jones, J. H., Nos 16, 18, 20, 22; Lascelles, E. C. P., Nos 7-8; Layton, W. T., Nos 10-11, 16, 22, 37, 41; Mann, Sir John, Nos 37, 41; Matheson, Miss M. Cecile, Nos 37, 41; Pierce, Dr Bedford, Nos 37, 40; Pritchard, Edmund, No. 25; Pybus, P. J., Nos 11, 16; Rice, D. Spring, Nos 16, 19, 22; Rowntree, B. Seebohm, Nos 2, 4-5, 7, 10, 16, 22, 32-33, 37; Stern, F. C., No. 22; Stuart, F. D., Sec. to B. S. Rowntree, Nos 9-10, 13, 15-16, 21-22, 24, 27, 37, 41; Thorp, Mr, No. 48; Walker, James A., No. 26.

Nos 1-80. Correspondence, memoranda and papers relating to the Unemployment Assistance Board. The more substantial items are: No. 12. U.A.B.: Minutes, 7 April 1938; No. 19. U.A.B.: Monthly Statistical Statement, Nov. 1938; No. 20. Research Co-ordination Committee of Engineers Study Group on Economics and other Bodies: Memo on Proposals for the Revision of the Special Areas Act, 2/3 Dec. 1938; No. 21. Memo on U.A.B. policy, anon, [n.d.]; No. 26 U.A.B.: Minutes, 15-16 Feb. 1939; Nos 46-49. Documents relating to sudden needs provision in wartime (W.101), 4 Sept. 1939; No. 47. Min. of Health Circular, 1860, 2 Sept. 1939; No. 48. Min. of Health Minute R.O.A.4, 1 Sept. 1939; No. 49. County Councils Association Letter, 2 Sept. 1939; No. 55. U.A.B.: Minutes, 17 Jan. 1940; No. 56. U.A.B.: Minutes, 28 Feb. 1940; No. 57. U.A.B.: Board Memo 332. Outdoor Relief Scales, c.7 March 1940; No. 59. Public Assistance Authorities: Index of relative importance, [n.d.] (March 1940); No. 60. U.A.B.: Board Memo 334, L.C.C. and Old Age Pensioners on outdoor relief, c.12 March 1940; No. 61. U.A.B.: Board Memo 336, Supplementary Pension, c.8 April 1940; No. 62. U.A.B.: Minutes, 2 May 1940; No. 63. U.A.B.: Schedules: Calculation of Scale Allowances, 3 May 1940(?); No. 64. Comparisons of Committee's proposals with outdoor relief, 4 May 1940; No. 65. U.A.B.: Minutes, 7-8 May 1940; No. 66. U.A.B.: Minutes, 29 May 1940; No. 68. U.A.B.: Draft Regulations for Supplementary Pensions, 31 May 1940; No. 73. Violet Markham: Memo on welfare work among old age pensioners, applicants to U.A.B., 17 June 1940; and Nos 76-77. U.A.B.: Board Memo 370, Report by H. M. Hallsworth on welfare work among old age pensioners, applicants to U.A.B. in Wales, together with a copy of Board Memo 356, a similar report for Cambridgeshire (July 1941), 10 Dec. 1941. Index: Andrews, Ted, Pentre, Rhondda, Nos 38-43; Davies, D. J., Nos 27-28, 71; Eady, W., (C.W.G.), No. 1; Gower, J (?), U.A.B., No. 29; Hallsworth, H. M., Nos 44, 75-77; King, G. Stuart, U.A.B., Nos 30-34, 78-80; Lamb, D. C., Salvation Army, No. 14; Leggett, F. W., Min. of Lab., No. 55; Lomas, Rev. R. H., Barry, Nos 22-23; Markham, Violet, Nos 52, 54, 73; Matthews, W. T., U.A.B., Nos 16-18, 69-70, 72; Owen, Edward John, Caerphilly, Nos 2-8; Owen, G. S., Nos 9-10, 29; Rees, Elfan, Nos 36-37; Rees, F. E., Glamorgan, Nos 2, 5-7; Reid, G. T., Nos 1, 4, 8, 13-15, 36, 44, 50-51, 54-55, 70; Rushcliffe, Lord, Chairman U.A.B., Nos 15, 74; Sack, L. Shoeten, N.C.S.S., No. 45; Watkins, Percy, No. 35; Webber, Miss Ivy W., Nos 8, 25, 38; Wilson, Sir Arnold, No. 24.