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Comprises letters, 1957-1997, to John Morris, mainly of political interest. Many of the letters are from John Morris's Aberavon constituents. In some cases there are copies of his replies and/or drafts of his replies, prepared to be typed up by a secretary. The letters cover a wide range of subjects, mainly governmental affairs and the work of various governmental ministries and departments, above all the Welsh Office. Many letters concern the Labour Party, its various committees and its internal affairs. Many of the letters are from constituents who make enquiries and refer problems and difficulties to their Member of Parliament. Some also concern the framing and implementation of various pieces of legislation. There are also many subject files, 1951-1995, divided into British subjects, Welsh affairs, many of these concerning devolution, and constituency matters. The subject files relating to British politics nationally include material on a wide range of subjects including defence, disarmament, education, the EEC, parliamentary elections, the environment, foreign affairs, housing, the Labour Party, leasehold reform, local government, pensions, the steel industry, transport, and specific pieces of parliamentary legislation. The files on Welsh affairs include material on the Welsh Office, the Labour Party Wales, the Crowther/Kilbrandon Commission and devolution, the Development Corporation for Wales, and the Welsh language. Thirdly, there is a group of printed, typescript and manuscript materials and diaries, 1943-1991. A further file, being Lord Morris's earliest drafts of the chapter on Kosovo (chapter 21), for inclusion in his book 'Fifty Years in Politics and the Law', published in 2011, was received in Februay 2013. This file is under Embargo during the lifetime of the donor. Further donations of material were made in Augist 2015 and August 2015. These remain uncatalogued although photographs have been transferred to photo albums and videocasettes, sound cassettes and DVDs have been transferred to the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales.

General correspondence to John Morris, including many letters from his Aberavon constituents. There are also many drafts and copies of his replies to the letters. The letters from the Aberavon constituents cover a very wide range of subjects, many appealing for assistance with problems and difficulties. Many letters concerning employment and industry within the Aberavon constituency. There are several letters from prisoners, or from the members of prisoners' families, appealing for assistance with various problems and difficulties. There are also many letters from other politicians, often writing as ministers in response to constituents' letters and complaints. Some of the letters relate to the Labour Party, some invite John Morris to attend various events and functions.

Letters to John Morris, 1957-1983, together with, in some cases, typescript copies of his replies. On occasion, there are draft replies of letters to be sent out, prepared to be typed up by a secretary. Many of the incoming letters are from other politicians and from officials of the Labour Party, some are from the constituents of Aberavon. Many of the letters from politicians are written in their capacity as ministers of the crown and penned in response to various constituents' problems. There are many letters from prominent Labour politicians. Many letters invite John Morris to attend various functions and events. The letters discuss all kinds of subjects and themes, many relate to matters within the Aberavon constituency.

Includes letters from Cynan, 1965, George Brown, 1965, James Callaghan, 1965, Cledwyn Hughes, 1965, and Tom Jones, Shotton (2), 1965.

Includes letters from Mark Carlisle, R. E. Griffith, Gwynoro Jones, Nicholas Ridley, Peter Thomas MP (2), and Harold Wilson.

Includes a letter from Cledwyn Hughes.

Includes letters from Tony Benn, Sir Derek Ezra, D. Ben Rees, Peter Thomas MP and David Gibson-Watt.

Includes letters from Alun Talfan Davies, Sir Geoffrey Howe and J. Emrys Jones.

Includes letters from Sir Goronwy Daniel, Peter Thomas MP, David Gibson-Watt and Harold Wilson.

Includes letters from Roy Hattersley and William Whitelaw.

Includes letters from Teleri Bevan, Lawrence Daly, Roy Hattersley (2) and Peter Thomas MP.

Includes letters from Sir Goronwy Daniel (3), Lord Edmund-Davies, Lord Hailsham (2), Gwynoro Jones, Arthur Probert (2), George Thomas and Harold Wilson (2).

Includes letters from James Callaghan, James Griffiths, Patrick Hannan, Howard C. Jones, Peter Thomas MP, David Gibson-Watt (2) and Harold Wilson.

Includes a letter from T. Mervyn Jones.

Includes letters from Gwilym Prys Davies, Ifor Davies MP, Alun R. Edwards (2), Moses Griffith, Cledwyn Hughes, Bedwyr Lewis Jones, Gwilym R. Jones, J. Emrys Jones, T. Mervyn Jones, D. Elystan Morgan, and Sir David Hughes Parry.

Includes letters from T. Mervyn Jones (2) and John Rowley.

Includes letters from Gwilym Prys Davies, Gordon Parry (2) and David Gibson-Watt.

Includes letters from Gwilym Prys Davies and Sir Ian Gilmour.

Includes letters from W. R. P. George, Sir Geoffrey Howe (2) and Harold Wilson.