| Title |
Papers on imperial communications of Sir Campbell Stuart |
| Reference |
GBR/0115/RCMS 33
(former reference: MSS 11) |
| Creator |
Stuart, Sir, Colin Campbell, 1885-1972, Knight and civil servant |
| Covering Dates |
1912–1946 |
| Extent and Medium |
4 boxes; paper; Mixed |
| Repository |
Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library |
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| Content and context |
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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.
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.
Presented by Sir Campbell Stuart's executors through the British Records Association, June 1977.
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Access and Use
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Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Papers on imperial communications of Sir Campbell Stuart, RCMS 33 |
| Further information |
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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.
MSS Addenda, vol. I. RCMS 33/7 is described at Y3011CCC in the R.C.S. Photograph Collection. Indexed
This collection level description was created by RAS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
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| Index Terms |
| Stuart, Sir Colin Campbell (1885-1972) Knight and civil servant |
| Imperial Communications Advisory Committee |
| Cable and Wireless Ltd |
| RCS/RCMS 33 contains: |
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1
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Anglo-American Telegraph Company Ltd.
3 volumes; paper. |
1912–1913 |
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2
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Marconi's Wireless Telegraphy Company Ltd. A proposal for a network of wireless communications to serve the needs of the whole British Empire.
1 volume (20 pages); paper. |
Feb. 1920 |
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3
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West Indian cable companies.
2 envelopes; paper. |
1923–1931 |
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4
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Cable and Wireless Ltd. An agreement for Cable and Wireless to maintain the Imperial Cable and Wireless Systems under the supervision of a new Imperial Communications Advisory Committee.
1 folder; paper. |
1928 |
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5
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Imperial Communications Advisory Committee.
2 boxes; paper. |
1929–1946 |
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6
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Commonwealth Communications Council.
5 folders, 3 envelopes + 2 volumes; paper. |
1944–1945 |
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7
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Conference photographs.
2 framed photographs; photograph. |
1928–1930 |
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