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Correspondence and supporting documents relating to the pay of Newfoundland Civil Servants and the status of the Bowater company on confederation.

File comprises a memorandum submitted by the Newfoundland delegation to Ottawa , dated October1948 and marked “Top Secret” on the cover which is a detailed statement on Newfoundland government finances and estimates for income and expenditure for the 6 years following union with Canada.

File comprises general correspondence; topics include Gordon MacDonald's career after Newfoundland, thank you letters for speaking engagements, requests for help and invitations to events. Correspondents include Philip Noel Baker, Hugh Gaitskell, Lord Christopher Addison, Clement Attlee and Roy Jenkins.

Gordon MacDonald's diary for 1948 noting various events.

The file comprises a judgement by Dunfield J and other papers related to the case of Michael Evans and Caleb V Haynes/Emil E Prenoveau (US Air Force) regarding an incident involving the Newfoundland Police and customs checks.

Typescript of a speech on foreign affairs by Ernest Bevin.

A booklet published by the Alberta Department of Education to assist teachers with lessons on Newfoundland as it prepared to join with Canada.

The file comprises correspondence expressing strong public objection to confederation with Canada and a copy of "The Ensign" with a leading article by the Catholic Bishop of Harbour Grace, the Most Rev. J. M. O'Neil.

Copy of the Daily News dated 31 March 1949 marking confederation and a copy of the Atlantic Guardian magazine with articles on how Newfoundland voted.

File of correspondence, mostly related to the membership of the delegation completing the negotiation terms of confederation with Canada. Correspondents include Chesley Crosbie of the Party for Economic Union with the United States.

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 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.

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.

File comprises corrected offprints of Lord MacDonald's autobiography, 'Atgofion Seneddol'.

The file comprises drafts and notes for speeches on various topics, with one in Welsh on education.

Correspondence and documents related to Gordon Macdonalds's return to the UK including details of travel arrangements and letters of goodwill.

Typescript of a speech, possibly given by Lord MacDonald on Burns night, 1949 noting the connections between Newfoundland and Scotland.

Typescript of a radio address by the UK Prime Minister, Clement Attlee, broadcast on the radio to the people of Newfoundland on 28 March 1949, on the eve of confederation with Canada. The typescript was sent to Gordon Macdonald before the broadcast.