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The file comprises letters reflecting the wide range of functions and events which Lady White attended and the large number of committees and public bodies with which she was associated. There are particularly interesting and revealing letters relating to the problems which faced the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology, University College, Cardiff, and Coleg Harlech. Several of the correspondents write appreciatively in response to a documentary programme entitled The Baroness broadcast on BBC2 television during June 1988. The correspondents include Eric, Lord Ashby, 1988, James Callaghan, 1988, Gwilym, Lord Prys-Davies, 1988, Cledwyn Hughes, Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos, 1988, Barry Jones MP, 1988, Principal Robert Steel, 1988, and David, Lord Gibson Watt, 1988.

The letters within the file reflect the wide and expanding range of Lady White's public activities, committees served, functions attended etc. Many relate to educational matters, mainly higher and university education, some to Welsh affairs. A number of letters concern the award of the degree of Ll.D. honoris causa by the University of Wales to Lady White in July 1979. The correspondents include Anthony, Lord Lytton (3), 1978-1979, Principal Robert Steel, 1978, and Dame Shirley Williams, 1979.