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The file comprises Jan Morris's notes on the extent and influence of the British Empire in relation to various other countries. Many of the books have notes on various individuals who were influential in the colonisation of many of the countries. A list of the countries visited between 1965 and 1970, during the course of her research, may be found in notebook 1/4(xi). Many of the notebooks contain sketches of buildings and landmarks found in many of the countries, and all the notebooks contain a bibilography and a list of the countries visited whilst conducting her research.

Notes, pamphlets, letters, periodicals, poems, photographs, short stories, lectures, information packs, publicity material and travel ephemera collected by Jan Morris in the course of research for her published works of non-fiction and fiction, including material relating to the British empire (especially in Africa and India), the Yakima Indian Reservation (Washington State), Canada (including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Victoria [British Columbia]), the Great Famine in Northern Ireland, Hitler's ideas about the British empire, the Gallipoli landings, the battle of Magersfontein (Orange Free State), Oxford University (including the Senior Common Room at University College and the Arts Festival), Venice, Trieste, gender roles, Welsh genealogy, an obituary for David W. Jones (Dewi Glan Tâf), Hedd Wyn, international development finance, decolonisation, scuptors and statues, torture, Welsh and English poetry, and Concorde.

Press cuttings, publicity leaflets, periodicals and typescript documents containing reviews of works by Jan Morris, information collected by her in the course of her research, letters written to the press by her and about her work, publicity material concerning her books, media articles and talks by her, interviews with her, press statements made by her concerning the Welsh language, student magazines edited by her, and material relating to her literary interests.

Travel literature: Shropshire (1966-1986) and Scotland (1952-1993).

Travel literature: Somerset (1951-1997), Staffordshire (1976), Suffolk (1968), Surrey (1959-1961) and Sussex (1957-1985).

Typescript final draft of 'South African winter', with manuscript notes.

Travel literature: Spain (1929-1989), Sweden (1951-1986) and Switzerland (1974-2002).

Manuscript notes compiled by Jan Morris in the course of research for 'The presence of Spain'.

Two typescript drafts of 'Sultan in Oman' with manuscript revisions, and later notes on various editions and impressions of the work.

The file comprises Jan Morris's research notes on Sydney, Australia. Many of the notebooks contain sketches of landmarks and buildings of interest, and all contain a bibliography. Many of the notes were created from the bibliographies listed.

Travel literature: Taiwan (1958), Thailand (1960), Turkey (1993), West Indies (1969-1989), USA (1958-1999) and Yugoslavia (1966-1977).

Typescript draft of 'The Hashemite kings' with manuscript revisions.

Typescript draft of 'The market of Seleukia' with manuscript revisions, and later notes on editions and impressions of the work.

Typescript draft of 'The presence of Spain' with manuscript revisions, and later notes on the various editions and impressions of the work.

Notes compiled by Jan Morris in the course of research for 'Trieste and the meaning of nowhere'.

Travel literature: Tyne & Wear ([1950]), Wales (1998), Warwickshire (1959-1991), Wiltshire (1959-1986) and Worcestershire (1973-1987).

Undated letters, mostly concerning Jan Morris's work.

The file comprises Jan Morris's research notes on the Venetian Empire, 1204-1797; from its history in the Aegean, 1204-1714, Constantinople, 1204-1261, Crete, 1204-1669, Cyprus, 1489-1571, to Dalmatia and Greece, 1204-1797. The notebooks contain many sketches of landmarks and buildings in the countries visited by Jan Morris during her researches. The file also comprises Jan Morris's research notes on the history of Venice.

Typescript drafts of 'Venice' with manuscript revisions, and later notes on various editions and impressions of the work and prizes awarded for it, as well as editorial comments.

Notes compiled by Jan Morris in the course of research for 'The matter of Wales: epic views of a small country', together with some notes on her writings relating to India and America, especially Miami (in volume 17).