Record

LevelFile
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)JC18/16/1-35
TitlePapers of James Louis Garvin relating to the Cabinet crisis of 1903, and politicians of the time
Extent39 items
Date1903-1947
DescriptionGovernment publications, typescript memoranda, research notes, and typescript transcripts and extracts of telegraphic communications between Cabinet politicians of the day [compiled by James Louis Garvin, biographer of Joseph Chamberlain] relating to discussions concerning preferential trade and fiscal reform, and the ministerial crisis of Sep 1903; and typescript research notes relating to biographies of political figures of the time for use in the biography; with draft letter of Joseph Chamberlain and press cuttings [from 'The Evening Standard' and 'The Manchester Guardian']
Including /1 Government publication, memorandum 'The Cabinet Crisis of 1903', 1905; /16-30 Incomplete alphabetically arranged sequence of typescript notes providing details of political careers of Arthur James Balfour, Lord George Hamilton, Walter Long, the Duke of Devonshire, Lord Lansdowne, Lord Halsbury, Lord Salisbury, Gerald William Balfour, Aretas Akers Douglas, Arnold Forster, William St. John Brodrick, Lord Cawdor, Lord Derby, Lord Londonderry, Alfred Lyttelton, Lord Balfour of Burleigh, and Lord Milner, with press cuttings and typescript notes relating to letter by St. John Mildmay to the editor of 'The Times'
Access StatusOpen
Physical DescriptionIn addition, /16A, /16B are used; /35 press cutting detached from mounting