Register of the British subject collection
Finding aid prepared by Olga Dunlop
Hoover Institution Library and Archives
© 1997
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Stanford University
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Title: British subject collection
Date (inclusive): 1906-2019
Collection Number: XX755
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
11 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box, 2 phonotape cassettes
(5.5 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Pamphlets, leaflets, serial issues, bulletins, and clippings, relating to various aspects of twentieth-century British history
and politics, and especially to the woman suffrage movement in Great Britain, British elections of 1974 and after, and the
question of British policy regarding European unity.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
Use
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], British subject collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Scope and Content of Collection
Pamphlets, leaflets, serial issues, election campaign literature, bulletins, and clippings, relating to various aspects of
twentieth-century British history and politics, and especially to the woman suffrage movement in Great Britain, British elections
of 1974 and after, and the question of British policy regarding European unity.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Audiotapes
European federation
Women -- Suffrage -- Great Britain
Elections -- Great Britain
Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th century
SUBJECT FILE
1926-1994
Scope and Contents note
Miscellaneous printed matter related to politics and society in Great Britain.
box 2, folder 1
Miscellany. Bulletins, flyers, pamphlets, leaflets, and newspaper issues, l926-l982, relating to labor questions, anti-semitism,
and to various aspects of political and economic conditions in Great Britain. Includes booklets of protest songs
1982
box 2, folder 2
Economy. Magazine and newspaper issues and flyers relating to the miners' strike of
1984
Elections. Party programs, position papers, newsletters, magazine and newspaper issues, leaflets, flyers, stickers
box 6, folder 1
Conservative party. Brochures
1980-1981
box 7, folder 1
Green Party. Miscellaneous printed matter
1989-1993
box 7, folder 2
Miscellaneous printed matter
1993
box 6, folder 2
Two anti-war leaflets
1920
box 7, folder 3-8
Liberal Democrats. Miscellaneous printed matter
1990-1993
box 7, folder 9
Plaid Cymru. Miscellaneous printed matter
1993
box 7, folder 10
Scottish National Party. Miscellaneous printed matter
1992-1993
box 6, folder 3
Ulster Unionist Party of Northern Ireland. Miscellaneous printed matter, relating to the political situation in Northern Ireland
1977-1983,
box 6, folder 4
Referenda. Booklets, brochures, magazine and newspaper issues, flyers, and leaflets, relating to the referendum on the European
Communities
1973,
box 6, folder 5
Unions. Reports, minutes of meetings, newspapers issues, and leaflets, relating to the British Television Union
1980-1983,
OVERSIZE FILE
1906-1992
Scope and Contents note
Material related to woman's suffrage; 1992 elections
box 1, folder 1
Elections-1992 April. Manifesto of the Liberal Democrats Women's rights. Scrapbook of clippings, serial issues, pamphlets,
leaflets, and miscellany, 1906-1913, relating to the campaign for women's suffrage
AUDIO-VISUAL FILE
1990
Physical Description: 2.0 sound_cassettes
cassette Cassette cabinet
Naming of Names by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger
undated
Scope and Contents note
Commercially released folk songs.
Economic Miracle by E. MacColl
Just The Tax For Me by Trad., P. Seeger
The Grocer by Trad., E. MacColl
Not Going To Give It Back by John O'Connor
Sellafield Child by Peggy Seeger
Bring The Summer Home by P. Seeger, E. MacColl
Maggie Went Green by P. Seeger
Nuclear Means Jobs by E. MacColl
House Hungry Blues by E. MacColl
Dracumag by E. MacColl
Rogue's Gallery by E. MacColl
The Island by E. MacColl
We Remember (Naming Of Names) by Trad., P. Seeger
Catalog number: Cookc 036
Access
Use copy reference number: xx755_a_0013312
cassette Cassette cabinet
"Launch the Changing Tide," [sound recording]
17 November 1990
Conditions Governing Access note
Use copy reference number: xx755_a_0003719
Scope and Contents note
This cassette consists primarily of assorted poets reading their own work, but the context of the event is ambiguous and the
reasoning behind the choice of poets unclear. No poets are identified by full name.
INCREMENTAL MATERIALS
Scope and Contents note
This addition to the collection has not yet been described. Please let the Hoover Institution Library & Archives know if you
would like to see this material described. Contact us at
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