Political papers of William Hannan.
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises photographs and correspondence, c.1945-1974, concerning Hannan’s political career and his time in Clement Attlee’s cabinet, with several letters of two British Prime Ministers: Clement Attlee and Harold Wilson. Furthermore, it includes Hannan’s ministerial despatch box and an illustrated edition of ‘The Dolly Ballads’ by Robert Blatchford, inscribed by Herbert Morrison, MP, to Helen Hannan, William’s daughter.
Dates
- Creation: c.1945-1974.
Creator
- Hannan, William, politician MP, 1906-1987: recipient (Recipient, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.50 Linear metres (5 files, one volume and one outsize item.)
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
Inventory.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, York Books, 2013.22 March 2013
Subject
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk