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The fonds comprises a substantial group of letters and papers, 1911-1972, acquired by Frances as private secretary to Lloyd George, including some business papers, notebooks of reminiscences and printed items. There are letters from a number of prominent politicians and public figures. There is also a small group of letters and papers, 1912-1965, concerning Lloyd George himself, papers, 1933-1946, relating to Jennifer Longford's schooldays, and a few papers relating to other members of the Stevenson family, notably Frances's sister Muriel and brother Paul. The material in sub-fonds G was loaned by Mrs Ruth Nixon of Camberwell to the National Library of Wales to be digitised in March 2013 and subsequently returned to her a few months later. Some of this material was subsequently purchased by NLW in 2017 and catalogued as sub-fonds H. The 2017 purchase includes various articles about Lloyd George, a draft memorandum partly in the hand of Lloyd George and partly in the hand of Frances Stevenson regarding the early part of the First World War, letters from Frances Stevenson to her family, including some from the Versailles Peace Conference, notes following Lloyd George's speeches and papers relating to Jennifer Longford including letters between her and Lloyd George.

The group consists of papers acquired and preserved mainly by Frances, comprising correspondence, 1915-1972, subject files, 1933-1975, business papers, 1940-1972, notebooks of reminiscences, [1920s-1960s], and miscellaneous printed items.

The file comprises letters from Robert Longden of Magdalen College, Oxford, which describe the writer's academic life at Oxford, his researches and his plans.

Many of the letters give domestic and family news and arrange meetings. Some letters refer to the possibility of D. Lloyd George writing a foreword to Sir William Beveridge's book on Peace, and one, dated 28 December 1954, discusses Frank Owen's Tempestuous Journey: Lloyd George, his life and times (London, 1954).

The file comprises letters discussing personal matters and arranging meetings. One letter discusses the writer's articles on Liberalism.

The file includes a total of 43 letters, 1933-1964, from Max Aitken, Lord Beaverbrook, to Frances, mainly discussing the Lloyd George Papers which Frances sold to the Beaverbrook Foundation in 1949-1950, and to Beaverbrook's own researches on Lloyd George. There is also a group of letters, 1952-1955, from Frank Owen concerning the writing and publication of Tempestuous Journey: Lloyd George his Life and Times (London, 1954). Some of the letters relate to Frances's intention to write her autobiography and her use of the Lloyd George Papers during the 1950s, and her eventual publication of The Years that are Past in 1967. There are also 2 letters, 1961, 1970, from John Grigg, and a group of 29 letters, 1969-1970, from A. J. P. Taylor mainly relating to the publication of Frances's diaries.

The file includes correspondence and papers relating to various projects intended to commemorate Lloyd George's name in North Wales: the making of his grave into a national memorial, the erection of ornamental gates and the building of labourers' cottages at Tŷ Newydd; the building of a Lloyd George memorial library, museum or memorial college. There is a large number of letters from Clough Williams-Ellis to Frances.

A copy of the writ, 12 February 1945, summoning Earl Lloyd-George to the House of Lords, and two letters relating to the same.

Correspondence and papers, 1955-1970, relating to various proposals for statues and memorial tablets to commemorate David Lloyd George: a statue of Lloyd George in the members' lobby of the House of Commons unveiled in December 1963, and a memorial tablet in Westminster Abbey unveiled in July 1970. The file includes letters from Nigel Birch, 1955, Clough Williams-Ellis, 1970, Dingle Foot (4), 1969-1970, Owen, third earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor (4), 1969-1970, Geoffrey Rippon (2), 1963, William Lloyd-George, 2nd viscount Tenby, 1970, Jeremy Thorpe, 1970, and Harold Wilson (3), 1969.

The correspondence and papers relate to the broadcasts and interviews which Frances made for the BBC. They include the transcript of a film The Changing Years made in 1970. The file includes letters from Nan Davies, 1961, and David Parry-Jones, 1968.

File of photocopies of reviews published in American newspapers and journals of Lloyd George: a Diary by Frances Stevenson, edited by A. J. P. Taylor (London, 1972), together with a covering letter, May 1972, from A. J. P. Taylor to Frances.

The file comprises the will of Dame Margaret Lloyd George, 1936; extracts from the will of Colonel T. F. Tweed, 1940; the will of David Lloyd George, 1943; accounts, 1947, relating to the estate of Captain Harry Davey; and the will of Frances, Dowager Countess Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, 1972. In some cases letters relating to the administration of the estates are attached to the probate documents.

The unit comprises Frances's reminiscences, drafted while preparing her autobiography.

The letters were all written by Jennifer as a child and give domestic and family news and recount her experiences at school.

School reports, circulars, lists of instructions, and examination papers deriving from Jennifer's periods at nursery school and at Penrhos College Junior School, Colwyn Bay.

The letters were written by Marjorie Hackett who was employed by Frances as a nanny to care for Jennifer. They describe in some detail Jennifer's activities, her development and her reaction to events. There are many references to local events at Churt and news of other members of the family.

The unit consists of letters and papers relating to various members of the Stevenson family, including Frances's sister Muriel, 1923-1962, and her brother Paul, 1910-1915, together with research notes and materials assembled by Ruth Longford.

The letters were written by Paul Stevenson to either of his parents or to one of his sisters Frances or Muriel. Most of the letters describe Paul's experiences while on active service in France in the trenches during the first world war where he was killed in action in 1915. There are some references to contemporary international events and developments.

A group of stray letters penned by various members of the Stevenson family or sent to them. The most significant items are three letters, 1915, from Frances to Paul Stevenson giving him news when he was on active service in France.

Letters from Frances Stevenson to her parents from Paris with accounts of the 1919 Peace Conference between 16th April and 17th June 1919, giving an insight into how both she and Lloyd George viewed the treaty terms. Frances notes that she believed the terms will lead to 'a good peace, not one that will cause another war in 10 or 20 years time' while 'The PM says it is a terrible document' and that 'there has been no such treaty presented to any nation since Carthage'. Frances also notes concerns over the length of time that the talks were taking noting 'that unless you get the treaty signed now, there will be Bolshevism everywhere'.