Archives of Andrew Blick and George Jones. Includes transcribed interviews with officials who worked at No 10 Downing Street from 1912 to the late 1990s. In addition there are journal, magazine and press articles about British Prime Ministers back to the early 18th Century; reports of seminars and conferences about them, and news cuttings; and working papers, including unpublished drafts of articles and conference papers.

Manuscript volume containing a collection of documents relating to a proposal for a Union between England and Scotland, 1604, namely 'Articles agreed by the Commissioners to be propounded to the parliaments of both kingdomes at the next sessions', 6 Dec 1604; 'Objections against the change of the name or stile of England and Scotland into the name or stile of Great Brittayne, to be moved and debated in the conference between Lords and Commons, and to that end, by the comitties of the House of Commons, collected, reviewed and reduced to order for their better instruction', [1604]; 'The arguments used by the merchants in nother house of Parliament against the Union in Commerce', initialled R.C.B., [1604]; 'An Act authorizing certain commissioners of this realm to treate with commissioners reciproque of Scotland, tuching the weale of both realmes', [1604]; a copy of the King's letter to the House of Commons relating to the proposed Union, 2 May 1604; tract beginning 'The dangers to be considered in this proposition of free commerce', [1604]; extracts from chronicles and charters illustrating Anglo-Scottish relations and royal style of rulers of England from A.D. 100 to 1460, [1604]; extracts from charters of King Edgar relating to the foundation of Worcester Cathedral dating 964, and Ely Cathedral [dating 973], giving the royal style (both are quoted as authorities for the use of the word Britain, [1604].

Manuscript volume of notes, 1850, containing notes made by Sir Edwin Arnold whilst studying at King's College London including comprising a summary and analysis compiled from notes of Drakenborch, Gronovius, Lipsius, Hermannus and some others of Titus Livy's History of Rome from its foundation, Books XXII and XXIII; word list of the derivation and meaning of words in Homer's Iliad, , books XII, XII and XIV and word list of the derivation and meaning of words in Aeschylus' Eumenides.

Letters and Parliamentary speeches, [1600-1700]; Containing the following items: ff 1-100. A Collection of Divers Arguments and speeches delivered to Kinge James, and propounded to the House of Parliament. Touching the necessitie of calling of parliaments with divers Consideracions of his Majesties Estate, and his Majesties propositions thereof to the Lords of his Councell with the Councells Annswere thereunto, by Robert Cicill late Earle of Salisburie, and Lord Treasurer of England. [The pages containing the King's Propositions and the Council's Answer were evidently lost shortly after the MS. was written: for there are two indexes, the later of which (on f.2 before the original index), in a hand almost contemporary with the original MS., contains only those items which are still present.] ff 103-132. The Fore Runner of Revenge Uppon the Duke of Buckingham For the poysoning of the most potent King James ... And the Lord Marquis Hamilton and others of the Nobilitie. Discovered by Master George Eglisham one of King Jameses Phisitians ... Franckford 1626. [Evidently copied from the first edition of the English translation of "Prodromus Vindictae", which bears this imprint.] ff 134-159. The King's Propositions and the Council's Answer, missing from section (1). ff 161-175. An unhappie view of the whole behaviour of the Lord Duke of Buckingham at the Ile of Ree. [The expedition of 1627] Secretlie discovered by W.F. an unfortunate Comander in that untoward service. ff 177-181. Of Robert Devereux Earl of Essex and George Villiers Duke of Buckingham Some Observations By way of Parallell in the time of there estates and fortunes and measure of favours [By Sir Henry Wotton]. ff 182-203. The Disparitie Between the Earle of Essex and the Duke of Buckingham. [By Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon. This version lacks the last thousand words of so of that printed in the "Reliquiae Wottonianae" 1685] ff 206-237. To Mr. Anthony Bacon. An Apologie of the Earle of Essex against those which falsly jeaslously and maliciously takes tax him to be the only hindrance of the peace and quiet of his Country compiled penned by himselfe Anno Domini 1599 1598. imprinted at lo[ndon] 1603. [The readings between ** are interlinear additions, in a different hand, which continue throughout the text. They correspond with the readings of the 1603 edition. There are occasional marginalia in a third hand, but they have been heavily cropped by the binder.] ff 240-271. A Speech delivered by Robert [Cecil] Earle of Salisburye Lord Treasurer of England by the appoyntment of the Kings Majestie unto the Lords Knights and Burgesses of both houses of Parliament ... [14th February] 1609 [n.s. 1610] Anno regni Regis Jacobi etc Septimo [Some marginalia in a different hand]. ff 272-285. An Apologie upon the death of Sir Robert Cecell knight late Lord Threr [Treasurer] of England written against his libellers and presented to Kinge James. ff 286-301. A Discourse written by Sir John Suckling Knight to the Earle of Dorsett. ["An Account of Religion by Reason". Preceded by an introductory letter. There are considerable annotations at the beginning and end of the text in a different hand; some of the matter is lost by cropping.] ff 302-348. A Collection of divers letters, written at sundry tymes, and upon severall occasions, to many of the Nobilitie and gentrie of this Kingdome, by that famous Councellor at lawe Sir Francis Bacon knight late Lord Chancellor of England. ff 351-390. An answere to Tom-Tell-Troth the Practise of Princes and the Lamentacions of the church. [By George Calvert, Baron Baltimore]. ff 393-403. A True relacion of the Treaty and ratificacion of the mariage concluded ... betweene ... Charles kinge of greate Brittaine ... and the Lady Henrietta Maria Sister to the French Kinge. [Dated 8 May 1625]. ff 407-438. A discoverie of the Hollanders fishing or Trades and their circumventing us therein and the meanes how to make proffit by the fishing with the profit honnour and security that will redound to his Majestie and all sorts of Subiects within his three Kingdomes by it.

Manuscript relating to Alorna's imprisonment in the Fortress of Junqueira, Portugal, 1758-1777, on charges of attempted regicide, entitled 'Relação do que contremo Forte da Junqueira, e do que nelle passaram os presos, sieita pelo Marquês da Alorna'. Subsequently published posthumously as Relação dos presos do forte da Junqueira by Almeida (published for José de Sousa Amado, Lisbon, 1857).

Pamphlets, leaflets, manifestos, election posters, constitutions and conference reports issued by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the Communist Party of Bangladesh, the National Awami Party and the National Socialist Party of Bangladesh.

Research notes and papers of Professor Wyndraeth Humphreys Morris-Jones on Jamaican politics, 1962-1986, including copies of official publications and press cuttings; also copy of the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, 1979.

Manuscript of volumes 3 and 4 of The history of political literature from the earliest times, volumes 1 and 2 having been published by Richard Bentley (London) in 1855.

Collection of periodicals, leaflets, newsletters and other publications relating to the Spanish Civil War, comprising of a large proportion of nationalist and republican propaganda, which itself includes photographs, statistics and official statements.

Papers of the Independent Labour Party comprising Files 1-13 - National Administrative Council minutes 1932-1937; Files 14 - Policy of the ILP, memos by John Paton and A Fenner Brockway. Report of the Sub-Committee on policy. Undated. Files 15-17 - Bradford (?) branch minutes, including executive, group and annual general meeting, meetings committee, propaganda committee, and social committee 1922-1945. File 18 - ILP conference photograph, Bradford, c 1908. File 19 - ILP Scottish Divisional conference agenda and resolutions, annotated by a member of the conference, 1918. File 20 - ILP Membership card with rules and constitution, belonging to Arthur Duncan of London and Edinburgh Central branches, 1926-1932.

Papers of Harry Hutchinson, relating to the Distributist Party.

A file of biographical papers on the lives of the early Fabians including: Charlotte Wilson. Edward Pease: notes on a meeting with Nicholas and Muriel Pease, 6 Jul 1973. Meeting with Mrs Amber Blanco White, 15 Feb 1972. Amber Blanco White interview, 21 Jun 1971. Margaret Harkness.

Papers of Gjenco Demetre Naçi, comprising:
Drafts of "From the Illyrians to the Shqiptars: an historical insight" in the form of both complete drafts and individual chapters; other articles by Naçi on Albania; other papers used in writing of "From the Illyrians..."; correspondence re proposed publication of "From the Illyrians...", 1945-1990; papers on other works by Naçi, including drafts of a work on King Zog's experiences during the Second World War up to 1944; Naçi's autobiography of his early life; draft for works on Albania's problems; articles on Albanian politics and affairs and Albania's international relations; Albanian émigré newspapers and other newscuttings and papers used in writing the works, 1932-1986; correspondence, 1940-1983, including correspondence received and copies of correspondence sent by Naçi as private secretary to King Zog and personal correspondence concerning his work and family; photographs of the Albanian royal family, the Naçi family and friends, 1922-1990; Naçi family memorabilia and certificates, 1923-1990; presscuttings, the majority of which are in date order and are from British newspapers, the subject matter is almost entirely Albania and international relations relating to Albania; Albanian émigré newspapers, 1942-1988 (mainly 1942-1947)

'The Office of a Constable' written by Sir Francis Bacon, contains a speech by Bacon and four other items: ff 14: 'A letter of Advice written to the lower house of Parliament by Sir E.C'; ff 33: 'Spoken to both the houses of Parliament assembled at Dublin by the Lord Deputie of Ireland [Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford] 15 July 1634'; ff 46: 'A Speech delivered in the Starre Chamber by Sir Francis Bacon to the Judges in the last daye of Trinity terme 1617 [8 July]'; ff 53: 'The Commons declarations and impeachments against the Duke of Buckingham'; ff 73: 'The Humble Answere and Plea of George Duke of Buckingham to the declaration ... made against him ... by the Commons house of Parliament'.

Manuscript volume containing 'Observations upon the Amendments made by the Parliament of Scotland in the Articles of Union', [1706], mainly relating to the 6th to 8th articles concerning duties.

Includes letters and papers relating to Thomas Attwood MP (from the period 1812-1843) and Benjamin Hadley, sometime chairman and honorary secretary respectively of the Birmingham Political Union. Also includes "rules to be observed at this club" from a meeting at the Rose and Crown, Coventry, 1732.

Four letters from the historian Albert Frederick Pollard to Josiah Clement Wedgwood, 1st Baron Wedgwood, written between April to July 1942, concerning mainly articles on parliamentary history written by Pollard for the English Historical Review.

Minutes of the Finance and Organisation Committee and financial reports of the United Nations Association, comprising:

1. Organisation and Finance Committees, preliminary meeting and Committee minutes, 1950.
2. Finance and Organisation Committee minutes, 1950; Office Committee's minutes, 1949-1950; Income and Expenditure, 1949; Draft finance report 1950; Estimates for the year beginning 1 Jul 1951.

Papers of General Election 2001, contain election addresses and ephemera collected during the 2001 General election campaign and County Council elections.

Address by John Wilkes to voters in Middlesex where he was standing for Parliamentary election, delievered from the Kings Bench Prison where he was imprisoned for seditious libel, 1769.

Papers of Joseph Michael Kitch on eastern European history, 1951-1982, comprising:
General papers on Kitch's career, 1967-1977; papers on the history of Russia and the Soviet Union, c 1967-1978; papers on interpretations of the Cold War, c 1968-1979; papers on Romanian history, c 1953-1980; papers on European history, c 1962-1980; papers on the history of political thought, c 1967-1980; papers on Marxist philosophy, c 1968-1980; papers on economics, c 1952-1980.

Manuscript volume, 1640-1678, containing a [transcript of a] tract by Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, entitled 'A short view of the state of Ireland from the yeare 1640 to the yeare 1652. A vindication of his late majestie of blessed memory, our Soveraigne Lord the King that now is, and their Majesties supreme minister. Instructed by them for the conducting the affaires of Ireland from the scandalls and imputations cast upon them by many scandalous Pamphletts sett forth in latine by Anonymous writers and particularly against a pamphlet lately published by the direction of a Titular Bishop of Ferns and composed by him'. This was a vindication of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde and the peace he made twice with the Confederate Catholics in Ireland. According to a colophon, the manuscript was finished on 5 Mar 1678. A note in the margin attributes the tract to Hyde. Also contained in the volume are three puritan tracts, namely an unfinished history of ancient civilisations based on the Old Testament, comments on the historical origins of Roman Catholic Bishops and Popes, and a short description of idolatry and superstition.

'Fragmenta regalia, or, Observations on Queene Elizabeth her tymes and favorites' by Sir Robert Naunton. An autograph letter accompanying it, from T.R. Maynard, 1845, suggests that this is the original MS. It was first published, posthumously, in 1641. Internal evidence points to c. 1630 as the date of composition.

'To Maister Anthonie Bacon. An Apologie of the Earle of Essex, against those which falsely and maliciously taxe him to be the onely hinderer of the Peace, and quiet of his Countrey'. The text differs slightly from that of the first printed edition of 1603.

A printed copy of Williams' Walpole's Foreign Policy, 1900-1901 with manuscript notations by the author.

Correspondence of William Carey, John Campbell, Jospeh Hume, Thomas Babington Macaulay and John Philips, 1805-1847, comprising a letter from Joseph Hume to John Campbell, Apr 1843, regarding the petition from Montrose against the Factory Bill; a letter from Thomas Babington Macaulay to an unknown recipient, 6 Apr 1847, regarding the probable loss of his seat in Parliament; a letter from John Philips of Aberdeen to his brother, 19 Apr 1815; a letter from William Carey of Calcutta, to his father, 31 Dec 1805, describing conditions in India; and a letter from John Campbell to his "Christian Brethren" in Copenhagen, 7 Jan 1807.

Correspondence and papers of Samuel Jones Loyd and the Loyd Family. The correspondence touches on a wide range of social and political history from the 1830s to the 1880s. There are a few items relating chiefly to the Jacobite rebellion of 1745 and the financial crash of 1797. There is also material on Loyd's religious life; political career; cultural activities; plantations in Ceylon and a detailed description of the island of Mauritius. The family correspondence is particularly illuminating on the life of a nineteenth century upper class family.

Minute book of the Independent Labour Party Southwark branch.

Diary of a winter spent in Berlin in 1895 which formed the basis of their joint publication German Social Democracy (Longmans, Green and Co., London, 1896), a study of the German Social Democratic Party.

Political papers of Alan Crosland Graham. The early papers refer to his appointment as private secretary to the Earl of Balfour, Secretary of State for War, from 1925 to 1929, and Viscount Halisham, President of the Council, from 1932 to 1935, and his parliamentary contests at Stirling, Denbigh, Darwen and Wirral. During World War Two his papers illustrate an involvement in anti-Nazi and anti-Communist groups in Europe, and there are files relating to Austria, Poland, France and the Never Again Committee.

Photocopies of papers for the Peckham and Camberwell branches of the Independent Labour Party (ILP), including annual reports for Peckham 1928-1929 and 1929-1930, and the circular letters for both branches plus the South London Federation and the Camberwell Branch of the Communist Party. The file also contains a summary list and biographical notes on Riding and his mother Esther Riding.

British National Party election ephemera, De Beauvoir Ward, London Borough of Hackney, Jun 1996, and British Nationalist, Apr 1995.

Correspondence and miscellaneous printed pamphlets by and concerning Michael Sadler.

Papers of Peter Hennessy relating to his work as a journalist, writer and academic, c 1970-2000, including research notes on modern political history with extracts from articles and Government minutes and reports; notes for talks and lectures at Queen Mary College and for the radio; audio and video tapes of interviews with politicians and political figures, c 1970-1985; notes and transcripts of interviews, c 1970-1986; press cuttings, c 1980-2000 and correspondence, c 1970-2000.

Eyewitness accounts, trial reports, platforms, papers, pamphlets and letters, 1983-1987, issued by the British Grenada Friendship Society, the Committee for Human Rights in Grenada, the New Jewel 19 Committee, and the New Jewel Movement Support Group (UK).

Manuscripts of major works, essays, notes, correspondence, newspapers articles and printed material belonging to John Francis Bray. Also some photocopies of Bray material deposited in the USA. The collection has been divided into 5 sections and three appendices:
Part 1 Major Works.
Part 2 Essays and Works.
Part 3 Newspaper articles and correspondence (with notes by A Inglis).
Part 4 Family correspondence.
Part 5 Note by A Inglis.
Part 6 Bray additional. Agnes Inglis deposited additional material in 1947. This consists mainly of photocopies of manuscripts in the Labadie Collection of the University of Michigan, and her own notes on Bray.
Appendix 1 "The Bray collection in the British Library of Political and Economic Science" by Croft and Dickenson.
Appendix 2 Biography of J F Bray for the Dictionary of Labour Biography.
Appendix 3 Former and present catalogue references.
In addition a further number of Bray's manuscripts and essays were deposited, 1938-1939. A genealogy of the Bray family by Carolyn Clark was deposited in 1974.

Political drafts for a new German order after World War Two, produced by small meetings of the Kreisau Circle in 1942-1943.

Letter from Joseph Lane (fl 1880-1905) to Ambrose Barker (1859-1953), 10 July 1912.
Notes by Dr. Max Nettlau (1865-1944) of excerpts from Joseph Lane's correspondence to Barker.
Printed manifestos by Lane, 1887 and the Anarchist Communist Alliance, 1895. Pamphlet entitled "Freiheit prosecution of Johann Most", 1881. Most (1846-1906) was editor of "Die Freiheit".
Socialist League circulars and pamphlets, 1885 to 1886; 1903.

Labour Party political posters concerning the Party programme, the threat of war, Spanish civil war and paid holidays.

Box 1. Typescripts of books, 'Russia in Perspective', and 'Russian Panorama', a photograph and curriculum vitae of Soloveytchik; Box 2. Typescript journal articles and reviews; Box 3. Further articles and reviews, printed and typescript.

Accounts of League of Nations conferences and tours in the Balkans and Eastern Europe, including a photograph album of the tour of the Balkans.

Manuscript notebook belonging to Carl Menger, [1890], containing names and university addresses of professors of political economy and other related disciplines across the world, as well as the names of principal economic journals. The volume also contains some loose correspondence.