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A.J. Williams Papers,
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A.J. Williams Papers,

  • GB 0210 AJOHIAMS
  • Fonds
  • 1767-1951 (accumulated 1901 x 1951) /

Papers of Arthur John Williams, 1881-1943, including political papers comprising letters, 1868-1911; papers relating to legal, electoral and land reforms, 1867-1911; papers relating to his parliamentary elections in Birkenhead and Glamorgan, 1880-1895; papers relating to South Glamorgan politics, 1886-1924; material concerning the National Liberal Club, 1883-1951; diaries, 1864-1911; diaries of Rose Harriette Thompson Crawshay 1868-1943; and family and financial papers, 1767-1943.

Williams, Arthur John, 1833-1911.

Arthur John Williams's papers,

Arranged into political papers, 1867-1951 (A), legal papers, 1893 (B), personalia, 1877-1911 (C), diaries, 1864-1911 (D), family papers, 1767-1927 (E), A. J. Williams's publications, 1865-1915 (F), press cuttings, 1865-1910 (G), financial and administrative papers, 1879-1909 (H), local history, 1912-[?1934] (I), and miscellaneous, 1856-1924 (J).

Political papers,

Arranged into general political correspondence, 1868-1911 (A 1), copies and drafts of correspondence from A. J. Williams, 1885-1911 (A 2), lists prepared by Eliot Crawshay Williams of letters to A. J. Williams, 1885-1894 (A 3), legal reform, 1867 (A 4), political and electoral reform, 1883-1911 (A 5), land reform, 1887-1892 (A 6), parliamentary elections, 1880-1895 (A 7-11), South Glamorgan politics, 1896-1924 (A 12), Baronetcy question, 1895-1911 (A 13), political miscellanea, 1885-1906 (A 14-17), and the National Liberal Club, 1883-1951 (A 18).

Henry Austin Bruce, London,

Thanks for letter of sympathy on defeat at Merthyr. Has no wish to contest Greenwich - 'I have no hope of being able to command the unanimous support of the Liberal party in that Borough.'.

Frederic Harrison, Elm Hill, Hawkhurst,

A. J. Williams was a former secretary of the Century Club. Frederic Harrison has been asked to write on the club for the Cornhill Magazine. Would welcome lists of members or A. J. Williams's personal reminiscenses.

Francis W. Hirst, 1 Mitre Court Buildings,

Is travelling to Ostend. Is pleased Mrs Williams has recovered, and that Eliot Crawshay Williams is to enter politics. He should work on a provincial newspaper as an apprenticeship. His Persian experience is of much interest.

G. M. Chesney, The Pioneer,

Eliot Crawshay Williams has written nothing for The Pioneer. Lord Curzon has insisted on absolute silence. Hopes to receive future letters from Eliot Crawshay Williams's Persian travels.

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