Sub-fonds
General Secretary's Papers
Catalogue reference: LP/GS
What’s it about?
This record is about the General Secretary's Papers dating from 1945-64.
Is it available online?
Maybe, but not on The National Archives website. This record is held at Labour History Archive and Study Centre (People's History Museum/University of Central Lancashire).
Can I see it in person?
Not at The National Archives, but you may be able to view it in person at Labour History Archive and Study Centre (People's History Museum/University of Central Lancashire).
Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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LP/GS
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Title (The name of the record)
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General Secretary's Papers
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Date (When the record was created)
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1945-64
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Description (What the record is about)
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There are 37 boxes in this collection: 27 are subject files, 7 are correspondence with trade unions and 3 are correspondence with the regional offices.
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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Note from former LHASC Archivist on arrangement
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Labour History Archive and Study Centre (People's History Museum/University of Central Lancashire)
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- <persname>Philips, Morgan, 1902-1963, Labour Party General Secretary</persname>
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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Most of these papers belong to Morgan Phillips(1902-63).He retired from his post in 1962,so there are some tha relate to his successor Len Williams.There are also some that pre-date Phillips' appointment in 1944.The collection,however,represents the Labour Party in government and opposition during the post-war era.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/96d2f177-8b9f-4089-a105-2f67c88e6f48/
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General Secretary's Papers