Record Details
| Collection | Civic Trust's papers |
|---|---|
| Creator | Lord Duncan-Sandys |
| NGO | Civic Trust |
| Repository | Cambridge University: Churchill Archives Centre |
| Description | There are records relating to the Civic Trust in the Churchill Archives Centre, The Papers of Lord Duncan-Sandys, DSND (Sandys was its founder in 1957, and then President). They consist mainly of papers and correspondence, as well as some press-cuttings. (Source: online catalogue) |
| Access Rights | The majority of the papers are open to researchers. Information about closures can be obtained from Churchill Archives Centre. Permission is required from Mr Duncan Sandys to view the open papers. |
| Coverage | 1957-1969 |
| Size of Collection | c. 10 folders |
| Finding Aids/Catalogues | A full catalogue of this collection is available for consultation at Churchill Archives Centre and at the National Register of Archives. |
| Reference of Catalogue | NRA 18561 Churchill Coll |
| Additional information | At least 19 branches of the Civic Trust have deposited their records in a local repository. Some online catalogues are available from the NRA website. There are also some records in London University, University College London (UCL) Manuscripts Room: The Gaitskell Papers (ref. GAITSKELL/A66 - date: 1960-1962; see online catalogue). Hugh Gaitskell was a trustee of the Civic Trust. There are numerous other minor references to the Civic Trust in A2A. |
| Source of Information | NRA; A2A; Churchill Archives Centre online catalogue; |
| Last Edited at | 09/04/2009 10:47:53 |
