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Lord MacDonald of Gwaenysgor Papers Saesneg
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Personal Papers

The sub fond comprises Lord MacDonald's personal papers including correspondence, his Christian faith, articles in the press and his memoirs.

Newspaper cuttings

File comprises newspaper cuttings related to Lord MacDonald's life, career and interests including coverage of his appointment as BBC Governor for Wales, his time in Newfoundland, reviews of his autobiography "Atgofion Seneddol" and his political career.

Newfoundland Railway

File comprises documents related to the Newfoundland Railway, including extracts from the report of government members of the railway commission (which reported on the railway before it was transferred to Newfoundland Government ownership in the early 1920s) giving details of the construction of the railway, its traffic and financial situation.

Newfoundland Correspondence

Series contains files of correspondence related to Gordon MacDonald's role as Governor of Newfoundland including letters of congratulation on his appointment and wishing him well on his departure along with correspondence between St Johns and the Department of Commonwealth Relations, correspondence related to the the League for Responsible Government, the delegation to complete the terms of confederation with Canada and the publication of his speeches as 'We Love Thee Newfoundland'.

Newfoundland: A Memorandum by A. P. Herbert Esq MP

File comprises a typed document, entitled "Newfoundland A Memorandum by A. P. Herbert Esq MP", one of the members of the Parliamentary Goodwill Mission which visited Newfoundland in 1942. It contains his observations on the economy, education, religion, industry, taxation as well as options for the governance of the dominion. He includes an option for Newfoundland to become part of the United Kingdom but with home rule. He observes that this would be similar to the status of Northern Ireland but warns against making this comparison in public.

Herbert, A. P. (Alan Patrick), 1890-1971.

Newfoundland

Files relating to Gordon MacDonald's tenure as Governor or Newfoundland; primarily dealing with the administration of the dominion, official engagements and the arrangements for deciding its future which resulted in Confederation with Canada in 1949. The Sub-fond includes correspondence, drafts for speeches and radio broadcasts, employment, relations with the Newfoundland Commission of Government, groups campaigning for and against confederation and negotiations with the Canadian Government.

New Cambriol

The file comprises a script for a radio broadcast in 193 on Cambriol, a Welsh settlement on the Avalon Peninsular of Newfoundland along with a postscript read by Lord MacDonald.

Miscellaneous Welsh Affairs

The file comprises papers relating to miscellaneous Welsh Affairs including handwritten notes, a copy of a draft charter for incorporation of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion and a government report in Wales and Monmouthshire 1950-51.

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