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Notebooks used by Jan Morris to record details subsequently used to compile her various published works, together with other materials collected by her for the same purpose.

The file comprises summary notes on the third part of the trilogy about the British Empire, which was later published. The first draft was begun in July and finished in October 1975.

Notes compiled by Jan Morris in the course of research for 'The matter of Wales: epic views of a small country', together with some notes on her writings relating to India and America, especially Miami (in volume 17).

Manuscript notes compiled by Jan Morris in the course of research for 'The presence of Spain'.

Notes, pamphlets, letters, periodicals, poems, photographs, short stories, lectures, information packs, publicity material and travel ephemera collected by Jan Morris in the course of research for her published works of non-fiction and fiction, including material relating to the British empire (especially in Africa and India), the Yakima Indian Reservation (Washington State), Canada (including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Victoria [British Columbia]), the Great Famine in Northern Ireland, Hitler's ideas about the British empire, the Gallipoli landings, the battle of Magersfontein (Orange Free State), Oxford University (including the Senior Common Room at University College and the Arts Festival), Venice, Trieste, gender roles, Welsh genealogy, an obituary for David W. Jones (Dewi Glan Tâf), Hedd Wyn, international development finance, decolonisation, scuptors and statues, torture, Welsh and English poetry, and Concorde.

The file comprises notebooks used by Jan Morris in her research towards compiling the first chapter of her trilogy relating to the British Empire.

The file comprises notebooks containing research notes relating to the publication of Pax Britannica. Many of the notebooks contain sketches of scenes of various landmarks and buildings visited by Jan Morris whilst compiling her notes on different countries.

The file comprises Jan Morris's notes on the extent and influence of the British Empire in relation to various other countries. Many of the books have notes on various individuals who were influential in the colonisation of many of the countries. A list of the countries visited between 1965 and 1970, during the course of her research, may be found in notebook 1/4(xi). Many of the notebooks contain sketches of buildings and landmarks found in many of the countries, and all the notebooks contain a bibilography and a list of the countries visited whilst conducting her research.

The file comprises Jan Morris's research notes on Sydney, Australia. Many of the notebooks contain sketches of landmarks and buildings of interest, and all contain a bibliography. Many of the notes were created from the bibliographies listed.

The file comprises Jan Morris's research notes, used for the compilation of her book about Oxford, published in 1978.

The file comprises Jan Morris's research notes on the Venetian Empire, 1204-1797; from its history in the Aegean, 1204-1714, Constantinople, 1204-1261, Crete, 1204-1669, Cyprus, 1489-1571, to Dalmatia and Greece, 1204-1797. The notebooks contain many sketches of landmarks and buildings in the countries visited by Jan Morris during her researches. The file also comprises Jan Morris's research notes on the history of Venice.

Notes compiled by Jan Morris in the course of research for 'Trieste and the meaning of nowhere'.

Notes compiled by Jan Morris on British buildings in India in the course of research for 'Stones of empire: buildings of the Raj', together with some notes on Europe, especially Geneva, Venice and Yugoslavia (in volume 3).

Drafts of published works by Jan Morris.

The file comprises one volume of the first draft of Farewell the Trumpets (London, 1978), 1975, two volumes of the second draft, 1976, and two bundles of the third draft, 1978.

Typescript final draft of 'South African winter', with manuscript notes.

Two typescript drafts of 'Sultan in Oman' with manuscript revisions, and later notes on various editions and impressions of the work.

Typescript draft of 'The market of Seleukia' with manuscript revisions, and later notes on editions and impressions of the work.

Typescript draft of 'Last letters from Hav' with manuscript revisions, together with a letter from the publisher to Jan Morris's literary agent.

Typescript draft of 'The Hashemite kings' with manuscript revisions.