Files related to Lord MacDonald's work on behalf of the UK Government in international forums including the United Nations General Assembly and trade a development conferences as well as files related to a broadcast on international affairs.
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.
The sub fond comprises Lord MacDonald's personal papers including correspondence, his Christian faith, articles in the press and his memoirs.
Comprises files related to campaigning work undertaken by Gordon MacDonald for the Labour party for the 1950 and 1951 General Elections and including arrangements for public meetings and meetings of Labour party members.
Sub fonds comprises correspondence and other papers related to Gordon MacDonald's role as Controller of Fuel and Power for the north west of England and north Wales and various speeches and radio broadcasts made mainly before and during the Second World War.
Comprises files related to various Welsh affairs including speeches given at events and Lord MacDonald's interest in Welsh broadcasting.