- A84.
- File
- 1945.
Part of A. J. Sylvester Papers
Part of A. J. Sylvester Papers
Shorthand diaries and notebooks,
Part of A. J. Sylvester Papers
Diaries and notebooks containing shorthand notes by A. J. Sylvester:.
Part of A. J. Sylvester Papers
Bundles of file paper bearing diary entries,
Part of A. J. Sylvester Papers
Part of A. J. Sylvester Papers
Part of A. J. Sylvester Papers
Part of A. J. Sylvester Papers
Part of A. J. Sylvester Papers
Typescript reminiscences by A. J. Sylvester, comprising his recollections of the First World War, the signing of the Armistice and the Versailles Peace Conference. There are typescript extracts from A. J. Sylvester's diaries, 28 October-30 December 1919, entitled 'Events leading to the Armistice 1918, and Peace Conference', and various accounts of the Peace Conferences.
Part of A. J. Sylvester Papers
'1922 File'. The papers include a long letter, 27 February 1922, from D. Lloyd George to Austen Chamberlain discussing the tenor of Coalition politics and the need to bring the Coalition to an end; a copy of A. J. Sylvester's memorandum 'Lloyd George retires from the Premiership: I serve Bonar Law'; and a letter, 23 October 1922, from Randall Davidson, archbishop of Canterbury, to A. J. Sylvester, and a copy of A. J. Sylvester's reply, 3 November 1922.
Part of A. J. Sylvester Papers
Papers relating to the administration and use of the Lloyd George Political Fund,
Part of A. J. Sylvester Papers
Memorandum by A. J. Sylvester, 'The Emergence of Baldwin, May 1923',
Part of A. J. Sylvester Papers
Memorandum by A. J. Sylvester, 'Baldwin Prime Minister: Davidson's Memorandum' (2 copies),
Part of A. J. Sylvester Papers
Part of A. J. Sylvester Papers
Correspondence and papers, including recollections by A. J. Sylvester 'Triumphal Tour of Canada & USA with Lloyd George', and details of Lloyd George's 1923 general election tour.
Part of A. J. Sylvester Papers
Telegrams sent during Lloyd George's tour of the USA and Canada,
Part of A. J. Sylvester Papers
Part of A. J. Sylvester Papers
'1924 File'. The papers include an important file of correspondence on Liberal Party affairs comprising letters from H. H. Asquith, D. Lloyd George, Lord Gladstone and Sir Donald Maclean. There are also drafts of the Liberal manifesto for the 1924 general election.
Part of A. J. Sylvester Papers
Miscellaneous papers labelled 'Appointment Procedures', and concerning mainly the role of the Prime Minister in the appointment of clergymen, bishops and suffragan bishops. The papers include a copy of Notes as to appointments in the gift of the Prime Minister & other duties of his office (London: HMSO, 1907), and a file of typescript copies of papers 'Procedure for selection of Speaker [of the House of Commons]'.
Part of A. J. Sylvester Papers
'1925 File'. The papers include a letter, 2 January 1925, from Lord Riddell to A. J. Sylvester; and a number of typescripts of reminiscences by A. J. Sylvester, among them 'Madeira', 'With L. G. in Italy', 'Urban Land Policy' and 'L. G. introduces his Rural Land Policy'.