Address to Newfoundland by Clement Attlee
Typescript of a radio address by the UK Prime Minister, Clement Attlee, broadcast on the radio to the people of Newfoundland on 28 March 1949, on the eve of confederation with Canada. The typescript was sent to Gordon Macdonald before the broadcast.
Attlee, C. R. (Clement Richard), 1883-1967
Appointment as Paymaster General
File contains papers related to the Australian trade mission including some notes, receipts and information related to a defective car as well as a tax document detailing MacDonald's over/underpayments.
Correspondence primarily relating to Lord MacDonald's appointment as BBC Governor for Wales. Also includes copies of correspondence between Lord Douglas of Barloch and Lord Reith.
The file comprises handwritten notes and newspaper clipping relating to Lord MacDonald's term as BBC Governor of Wales.
Bound newspaper cuttings of "My three years in Moscow"
Bound cuttings from the New York Times of the serialised version of "My Three Years in Moscow". By Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith.
Smith, Walter Bedell, 1895-1961
Correspondence and a copy of the Gala fete programme relating to visit of Lord MacDonald to the Bridgewater Labour Party fete on 9 June 1951.
File comprises drafts of Gordon MacDonald's contributions to a radio programme entitled "Britain Speaks", broadcast on the Overseas North American Service during the Second World War.
Broadcasting Council for Wales
Papers relating to the Broadcasting Council for Wales including a copy of the annual report 1962-63 and correspondence and supporting documents relating to arrangements for party political broadcasts in Wales, newspaper cuttings, including material relating to Lord MacDonald's successor as Chairman.
The file comprises a copy of Lord MacDonald's entry in Burke's Peerage, dated 1988.
Burke’s Peerage & Gentry (UK)
Typescript of a speech, possibly given by Lord MacDonald on Burns night, 1949 noting the connections between Newfoundland and Scotland.
File comprises letters sent to Lord MacDonald asking for his assistance and intervention on personal matters, along with drafts of replies. There is also an index to the letters in the file.
File comprises a speech entitled "Christ and Work" given during Christ and Life Week" on 4 May 1944 in Swansea.
Text of a speech entitled "Our Daily Bread", given in Carmarthen on 1 November 1949 on Christian ethics in the world and dealing with the distribution of wealth and food along with associated correspondence.
File comprises notes and types questions relating to Lord MacDonald's appearance on WLW Radio in Cincinnati while in the USA as part of UK delegation to the United Nations General Assembly.
Classroom Bulletin on Social Studies
A booklet published by the Alberta Department of Education to assist teachers with lessons on Newfoundland as it prepared to join with Canada.
Colonial Development Corporation
File comprises correspondence related to the Colonial Development Corporation.
Congress of the Federal Free Church Council
File comprises typed summary of a speech given by Lord MacDonald on personal Christian responsibility at the Congress of the Federal Free Church Council, held at Birmingham on 30 March 1950 along with associated correspondence.
Correspondence relating to Lord MacDonald's work with in the United Nations at the General Assembly in 1950 along with 2 pamphlets on human rights.
Correspondence and plans related to speaking arrangements in north Wales
Correspondence and plans related to speaking arrangements in north Wales for the 1950 General Election, including letters from Eirene White in Flintshire, Meirionydd and notes on the strength of Plaid Cymru.