Record Details

CollectionCivic Trust's papers
CreatorLord Duncan-Sandys
NGOCivic Trust
RepositoryCambridge 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.

Coverage1957-1969
Size of Collectionc. 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 InformationNRA; A2A; Churchill Archives Centre online catalogue;
Last Edited at09/04/2009 10:47:53

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