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Harmsworth (Cecil, first Baron

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correspondence and papers, including: receiving an honorary degree from Trinity College, Dublin; correspondence with his eldest son Desmond Harmsworth, 5th June 1940, "I am saying to Duff Cooper that a paid job would be more acceptable to you & to me"; other letters and postcards from his brother Eric and sister Daphne; Duff Cooper, "Your idea that we might have special propaganda stamps issued was carefully considered but was not taken up because some neutral countries forbid the circulation of propaganda... "; Sir Charles Cavendish Boyle (diplomat, Governor of Newfoundland, 1849-1916); Victor Rothschild, Lord Rosebery, "Many thanks for writing. I have been troubled of late a good deal by an old friend - insomnia. But I have now taken a good turn & am doing well" (c. 40 letters); Barnett (Dame Henrietta, creator of Hampstead Garden Suburb, 1851-1936); Lord Reith, R.B. Haldane, Lord Runciman, Derek Hudson, J.E. Redmond, Sir Eustace Fiennes, Lord Finlay, Lord Eversley, Lord Craigavon, Sir Alexander Cadogan, Sir Robert Cecil (discussing the first meeting of the League of Nations); Lord Hugh Cecil (to Alfred Austion, Poet Laureate); Walter Starkie (Irish scholar, author and translator of Spanish at Trinity College, Dublin, 1894-1976); Mackenzie King (Prime Minster of Canada, 1874-1950); Reginal McKenna, Stephen McKenna, politics: folder of manuscripts and typescripts titled Prime Ministers I have Met, including Churchill, Lloyd George, Asquith, Neville Chamberlain, Bonar Law, Baldwin; papers relating to electioneering (1906) and the Luton Bye-Election of 1911; 3 A.Ls.s. from Lord Curzon to Harmsworth including on his retirement as Parliamentary Under Secretary State of the Foreign Office; corrected copy typescript by Harmsworth on the League of Nations, "Geneva", with Lord Curzon in manuscript at head and associated papers; summons to a war Cabinet meeting, 3rd October 1917; Bulgarian Peace Treaty; Dinner to the Members of the International Commission for Air Navigation (docketed "My last official function, 24 October 1922); newspapers: The Company of Newspaper Makers, illustrations, folding illustration reproduction of Ichabod Dawks London News-Letter in pocket at end, invitation to Cecil Harmsworth to Inauguaral banquet of the Company and menu loosely inserted, original mock-vellum, onlay decoration on upper cover, [1932]; documents relating to Harmsworth's membership of the Masons; menus and invitation to Cecil Harmsworth as Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, including: "Corporation of the City of London Reception at Guildhall of the President of the French Republic M. Raymond Poincaré Tuesday 11th November 1919"; "The Printers' Pension, Almshouse and Orphan Asylum Corporation... Complimentary Dinner and Presentation to Joseph Mortimer... The Ritz Hotel, July 25 1919, "2 invitations to a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, 1928; and other material, including: printed material relating to the election of a new Speaker of the House of Commons; copy of Harmsworth's will, Imperial Films Ltd., numerous printed invitations (including a Buckingham Palace State Ball and Henley Royal Regatta); arrangements for the erection of a headstone to the memory of his wife, Emilie Alberta (née Maffett); papers and correspondence regarding Cecil Harmsworth's elevation to the peerage as Baron Harmsworth of Egham, including an T.L.s. from Neville Chamberlain offering him a peerage, 13th December 1938, T.L.s. from Gerald Wollaston, Garter King of Arms, T.L.s. from Anthony Wagner (as Portcullis Pursuivant) and other correspondence relating to the peerage including: designs for his coat of arms, peer's robes, being proposed in the House of Lords etc.; papers relating to Sir Ebenezer Howard (1850-1928), founder of the Garden City Movement, application for Government shorthand work, civil list pension etc.; Bicentenary Commemorations of Oliver Goldsmith organised by Trinity College, Dublin and being appointed a Visitor to Trinity College (with certificate from the Irish Government to that effect); printed invitation to the wedding of Violet Asquith to Mr Maurice Bonham Carter & Mrs Lloyd George At Home, both RSVP from 10 Downing Street, [2nd July 1919]; wedding invitations, postcards etc., original pen and ink and wash design for Harmsworth's bookplate and an engraved proof and correspondence, indentures relating to the lease of 13 Hyde Park Gardens Mews, inventory of 13 Hyde Park Gardens, pictures, contents etc. (now the High Commission for Sri Lanka) and Fairlight House, Hadley, Middlesex; papers regarding the sale of Magdalen House, Henley-on-Thames; correspondence and newspaper cuttings to Cecil Harmsworth on a letter from Harmsworth to The Times on Mulberries & Medlars; numerous letters and telegrams of congratulation on Harmsworth's elevation to the peerage; copy of his Will and other financial papers; letters of condolence on the death of Emilie Harmsworth, 1942; papers on the Foundling Hospital, London; correspondence with S.M. Litten on his engravings of Poynters Hall, Totteridge; original lease of Montagu Square; bank books and returned cheques, theatrical including: Ellen Terry, Sir Henry Irving, Beerbohm Tree, letters, manuscripts and typescripts, v.s., v.d., nineteenth century - 1948

***A fascinating collection. "My introduction to the H of Lords was on the 8th. Such an antique ceremonial. Me in a really gorgeous robe, accompanied by 2 backers similarly decked out & by Garter King of Arms, the most historic figure of all & in our little procession the Duke of Norfolk, too & the Lord Great Chamberlain. Very splendid. Dressed just like the King or Knave in a pack of cards. My first afternoon yesterday at a debate in the Lords. Such a leisurely body. They had not met since the 8th and rose well before dinner. I looked in at my old political home, the H of Commons. A busy bee hive in comparison. I could see very few members of my time. Uncle R & others are saying as they will bring ?into the Govt. before long. I wonder, & I wonder if I could stand a difficult & anxious job. It is 17 years since I had a hand in it. But I shall try if asked." - Cecil Harmsworth to Desmond Harmsworth, 15th February 1939..

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