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Personal papers relating to Montagu’s early education, family and political activities, 1911-1984

Personal papers relating to Montagu’s early education, family and political activities, 1911-1984

Collection: Communism and Popular Culture in the 20th Century    Volumes    Personal papers relating to Montagu’s early education, family and political activities, 1911-1984

These items cover both the personal and the political life of Ivor Montagu. Montagu's childhood and early life are revealed through a combination of biographical materials and childhood ephemera, alongside Montagu's curriculum vitae. Montagu's varied political interests can be seen through his range of membership cards and pocket diaries.

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Photographs of the Montagu’s, n.d.

A small collection of photographs of the Montagu family, including portraits of Baron Swaythling, who was a banker and politician.

Collection:Communism and Popular Culture in the 20th Century
Date:1911-1984
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-mont-01-06

Miscellaneous personal material on Montagu (iii), 1924-1963

An array of random personal material related to Montagu. This includes a satirical article from his time at Cambridge, engagement diaries from the 1960s, and travel papers to India.

Collection:Communism and Popular Culture in the 20th Century
Date:1924-1963
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-mont-01-05

Membership and occupational cards of Ivor Montagu, 1927-1968

A plethora of membership and occupational cards held at various times by Ivor Montagu. The enormous breadth of these clubs reflects Montagu’s diverse activities and his multitude of interests. This...

Collection:Communism and Popular Culture in the 20th Century
Date:1927-1968
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-mont-01-04

Early schoolwork of Ivor Montagu, 1911-1912

Material relating to Montagu's schoolwork, including drawings, exam results and exercises in history and geography.

Collection:Communism and Popular Culture in the 20th Century
Date:1911-1912
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-mont-01-03

Miscellaneous personal material on Montagu (ii), 1918-1977

A range of files related to Montagu's life and activities. This includes files regarding Montagu’s end of life arrangements, the emergence of Ping-Pong diplomacy in China, material relating to travel...

Collection:Communism and Popular Culture in the 20th Century
Date:1918-1977
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-mont-01-02

Miscellaneous personal material on Montagu (i), 1930-1984

An array of personal papers relating to Ivor Montagu. This includes US government documents detailing Montagu’s role as a communist propagandist, biographical materials including draft files on Montagu’s autobiography and...

Collection:Communism and Popular Culture in the 20th Century
Date:1930-1984
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-mont-01-01
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