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The file comprises letters mainly concerning Lady White's political activities, notably her retirement as Labour MP for Flintshire East and her elevation to a life peerage as Baroness White of Rhymney by Harold Wilson. Many relate to various social events and public and political functions. The correspondents include James Callaghan, 1971, HRH Charles, Prince of Wales, 1973, Sir Goronwy Daniel, 1973, Dr Ben G. Jones (2), 1970-1972, Professor Lily Newton (2), 1970-1973, Emrys Pride, 1971, Peter Thomas MP (Lord Thomas of Gwydir), 1973, David Gibson Watt, 1973, J. Haulfryn Williams, 1973, and Dame Shirley Williams (2), 1970-1973.

The file comprises personal letters reflecting the wide range of Lady White's professional and leisure interests, many within Wales. Some relate to the activities of the Land Authority for Wales, of which she became chairman in 1976, the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and Coleg Harlech. The correspondents include Eric, Lord Ashby, 1977, HRH Charles, Prince of Wales, 1977, Lord Edmund-Davies, 1977, Sir Goronwy Daniel, 1976, Sir Idris Foster, 1977, Cledwyn Hughes, 1976, Lord Elwyn Jones, 1977, Professor David Marquand, 1977, Professor Lily Newton, 1977, Principal Robert Steel, 1977, Margaret Thatcher, 1976, Sir Ben Bowen Thomas, 1977, Dame Shirley Williams (2), 1976-1977, and Harold Wilson, 1976.

The file contains letters fully reflecting Lady White's busy public life, both in the House of Lords and in a host of committees and functions. Some relate to Welsh affairs and events. A number of letters derive from the celebrations to mark the centenary in January 1980 of the founding of Somerville College, Oxford. The correspondents include James Callaghan, 1980, Fred Dainton, 1980, Jennie Eirian Davies, 1980, Nicholas Edwards MP, 1980, Michael Heseltine, 1981, Sir Julian Hodge (2), 1981, Emyr Jenkins, 1981, Professor Lily Newton (2), 1980-1981, Gordon, Lord Parry, 1980, Wyn Roberts, 1981, Sir Melville Rosser (2), 1980-1981, and Emlyn Williams (2), 1980.