Publication of 'We Love Thee Newfoundland'
File of correspondence regarding the publication of a collection of speeches which Gordon MacDonald gave while Governor of Newfoundland under the title 'We Love the Newfoundland'.
File comprises typed speeches (not given by Lord MacDonald) one of which may have been presented to Lord MacDonald as part of Teachers Week at the Newfoundland Teachers Association and a handwritten essay/speech in Welsh discussing crossing the Atlantic and mentioning the ships in St Johns
Speech to the North Western Fuel Luncheon Club
File comprises a speech given by Lord MacDonald on 12 October 1949 to the North Western Fuel Luncheon Club entitled "My experiences in Newfoundland" along with associated correspondence.
Correspondence related to the terms of union
File comprises correspondence including telegrams related to giving effect to the terms of union, correspondence with Colonial Relations office, typed notes on the terms of union between Newfoundland and Canada, typed financial notes regarding recoverable working capital and Canada's new liabilities in respect of Gander Airport, steamships, the Newfoundland Railway, the Broadcasting Corporation of Newfoundland, cash and telecommunications.
The file comprises a copy of the official government newspaper, the Newfoundland Gazette dated 7 May 1948 containing a Royal Proclamation announcing the initial 3 option referendum on 3 June 1948 along with with copies of the Terms of Union with Canada.
Correspondence and welcome addresses
Correspondence and fragments of welcome speeches related to civic events during MacDonald's terms as Governor along with some later correspondence relating to events which MacDonald was interest in after his departure.
The files comprises ephemera related to civic events, programmes etc.
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.
Speaking and campaign engagements
File comprises documents relating to speaking and campaigning engagements for the 1950 General Election including travel plans, names of candidates and arrangements for events in Chorley, Ormskirk, Congleton. Macclesfield, Rossendale, Heywood, Royston, Shipley, St Helens, Oswestry, Shrewsbury, Brierly Hill, Wolverhampton, Wrekin, Ludlow, Newown, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Llandudno Junction, Porthmadog, Criccieth, Shotton, West Flint; handwritten notes for speech (in Welsh) at Blaenau Ffestiniog, typescript of a document "Labour and a planned economy", notes on scaremongering, the party manifestos, church leaders and the election along with notes for a speech at Shrewsbury on 13 Feb 1950.
Lancashire and Cheshire Regional Council of Labour summer school
File comprises documents related to the Lancashire and Cheshire Regional Council of Labour summer school, held in July 1950 at Clitheroe, including correspondence and typescript speech (described as notes on the item) on South and South East Asia.
Correspondence and a copy of the Gala fete programme relating to visit of Lord MacDonald to the Bridgewater Labour Party fete on 9 June 1951.
Labour Party Conference, Leeds
Typescript speech on cost of living and foreign affairs given by McDonald at Labour Party Conference, Leeds on 10 March 1951.
The file comprises election and Labour party ephemera from the period 1952-1965.
Speeches given in the United Nations General Assembly by Lord MacDonald
The file comprises typescripts of speeches given by MacDonald (and one by Lord Ogmore) during the 5th session of the United Nations General Assembly at Lake Success, NY on various subjects including human rights , refugees, prisoners of war. Some speeches have notes scribbled in pen.
File containing speeches by Lord MacDonald in the 3rd Committee of the 5th session of the United Nations General Assembly at Lake Success, NY. They are mostly or printed copies of the official report but some typescripts used by Macdonald have notes in pen.
The file comprises press cuttings, some from Australian and New Zealand newspapers, relating to the Sydney Conference in 1950 along with related ephemera.
File comprises general correspondence including a letter from Clement Attlee appreciating Macdonald's congratulations on becoming Prime Minister and a thank you not from David Lloyd George..
University College of Swansea Debating Society
Correspondence regarding the University College of Swansea Debating Society.
File comprises Lord MacDonald's general correspondence, including a letter from Clement Attlee regarding his nomination to the Privy Council..
File comprises correspondence related to Lord MacDonald's support for an membership of various organisations.
File comprises loose newspaper cuttings related to Lord MacDonald's career and interests.