International interests, written publications, and local political activity, 1945-1983
International interests, written publications, and local political activity, 1945-1983
Collection: Communism and Popular Culture in the 20th Century Volumes International interests, written publications, and local political activity, 1945-1983
There are three core focal points to this grouping; writings about Mongolia as a country, trade with China and Russia 1948-1962, and papers from the Watford branch of the CPGB. The records relating to Mongolia include correspondence with Mongolian Academics and with the Mongolian President, alongside records relating to Montagu's understanding of the country as gleaned from his visits there. The records on trade with China and Russia include correspondence with ambassadors and records of conversations with five Chinese Government Ministers. The papers from the Watford branch of the CPGB refer to their political activities and include circulars from the London District CPGB.
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Material related to the Mongolian People’s Republic, 1957-1961
Newspaper articles, correspondence, and first-hand accounts of Montagu’s trip to the Mongolian People’s Republic. The document demonstrates the perspective of various organisations and people interested in Mongolia, including the Anglo-Mongolian...
Date:1957-1961Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-mont-12-01
Material related to Montagu’s book on Mongolia, ‘Land of Blue Sky’, 1956-1957
This book, taking the form of a travelogue, describes the improvements Montagu sees as he compares a feudal Mongolia with the communist Mongolia he is touring. The document contains reviews...
Date:1956-1957Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-mont-12-02
Miscellaneous correspondence relating to the Socialist-bloc (i), 1950-1970
Questions of trade between Britain and socialist countries like the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and China, as well as correspondence regarding memorabilia from trips undertaken by Montagu.
Date:1950-1970Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-mont-12-03
Miscellaneous correspondence relating to the Socialist-bloc (ii), 1945-1973
Correspondence and adjacent material between Montagu and figures in the Socialist-bloc, including a draft telegram sent to Joseph Stalin on his 70th birthday and a letter to Rudolf Slánský, Czech...
Date:1945-1973Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-mont-12-04
Miscellaneous material relating to China, 1959-1962
A selection of poems from communist-era China, correspondence with communist figures in China, articles about Chinese politics and affairs, and records of conversations between Chinese ministers and officials called ‘Conversations...
Date:1959-1962Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-mont-12-05
Miscellaneous material relating to Montagu’s involvement in scientific activities, 1913-1970
The material includes a memorial leaflet for those who perished in the scientific exploration of Antarctica, zoological work produced for the BBC on pandas in China, reports from the Scientific...
Date:1913-1970Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-mont-12-06
Political activities in Watford, 1945-1983
Material, including correspondence, reports, and poster advertisements, that documents the political activity of the Watford region. This includes material related to the Communist Party of Great Britain, the local Labour...
Date:1945-1983Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-mont-12-07
Correspondence and strife regarding Douglas Hyde, 1979
Douglas Hyde was a communist and Daily Worker journalist who resigned in 1948 and became a catholic. As demonstrated through the document, much to the irk of the Communist Party...
Date:1979-1979Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-mont-12-08
