Correspondence, reports and other papers relating to the bodies of which Campbell Stuart was a member or with whom he was involved through his work, with two photographs of imperial conferences.
Papers on imperial communications of Sir Campbell Stuart
This material is held atRoyal Commonwealth Society Library
- Reference
- GB 115 RCS/RCMS 33
- Dates of Creation
- 1912-1946
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- .04 cubic metre(s) 4 archive boxes paper
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Sir Colin Campbell Stuart (1885-1972) became actively concerned with Imperial communications in 1923 when he joined the Pacific Cable Board. He was a member of the Imperial Communications Advisory Committee from its foundation in 1928, Chairman from 1933, and Chairman of its successor, the Commonwealth Communications Council, from 1944 until his resignation in 1945.
Access Information
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Acquisition Information
Presented by Sir Campbell Stuart's executors through the British Records Association, June 1977.
Note
Includes index.
Other Finding Aids
Bibliography
The collection is described in 'Sir Campbell Stuart's papers on imperial communications' in 'Royal Commonwealth Society library notes', no. 222, April-June 1977, pp. 1-3.
Additional Information
This collection level description was created by RAS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
Stuart, Sir, Colin Campbell, 1885-1972, Knight and civil servant