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Lord Goronwy-Roberts Papers
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Early personalia

The file comprises miscellaneous papers, 1918-1945, relating to Goronwy Roberts's early life and to members of his family. They include copies of his curriculum vitae and references written in support of his candidatures for posts, papers concerning his early career, and his candidature in Caernarfonshire in the Labour interest in the general election of 1945.

Reminiscences

The file contains draft manuscript reminiscences prepared by Lady Marian Goronwy-Roberts during 1982 about Lord Goronwy-Roberts and their life together.

Souvenirs and memorabilia

The file includes various memorabilia, 1928-1981, accumulated by Goronwy Roberts during the course of his career. They include certificates, papers concerning his admission to the Privy Council in 1968 and papers deriving from his elevation to the peerage in 1974. There are also papers relating to his death in July 1981.

Miscellaneous personalia

The file comprises miscellaneous papers and press cuttings, 1937-1960, assembled by Goronwy Roberts reflecting key episodes and events in his life and career.

Army Reserve

The file consists of correspondence and papers, 1939-1941, relating mainly to Goronwy Roberts's service in the Army Reserve during the Second World War. A few of the papers also concern his other pursuits and activities during these years such as his work for the WEA.

Manuscript articles

The file includes a manuscript draft of an article by Goronwy Roberts entitled 'Wales and the European crisis', 1943, together with manuscript and typescript drafts of other articles and writings.

Juvenalia

The file contains papers reflecting childhood pursuits of the Roberts children, c. 1950-1959.

Entries in Works of Reference

The file contains correspondence and papers, 1974-1976, relating to requests to Lord Goronwy-Roberts to furnish biographical information for the compilation of entries in various works of reference.

Political subject files

The group comprises political subject files, 1913-1981, including correspondence and papers on foreign affairs, 1934-1981, including material deriving from Goronwy Roberts's trips abroad; papers concerning domestic politics, 1932-1981, and other subjects of British interest; files concerning Welsh politics and Welsh affairs, 1913-1981; and files relating to Caernarfonshire, 1940-1974.

Foreign affairs

The series consists of files of correspondence and papers, 1934-1981, relating to foreign affairs in general, specific countries and visits abroad undertaken by Goronwy Roberts. Many of them relate to his work as a minister of state at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1974-1979.

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