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Collection Level Description: Papers of Sir George Joseph Ball

Reference: MSS. Eng. c. 6652-8
Title: Papers of Sir George Joseph Ball
Dates of Creation: 1924-57
Extent: 7 shelfmarks

Language of Material: English



Administrative/Biographical History

Sir George Joseph Ball (1885-1961) was Director of Publicity, 1927-30, and Director of the Conservative Research Department, 1930-9, for the British Conservative Party. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Scope and Content

Correspondence and papers of Sir George, relating to his work for the British Conservative Party. For a more detailed account see Bodleian Library Record, vol. 16 (1997-9), 170-3.

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Finding Aids

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Access Points

Ball | George Joseph | 1885-1961 | Sir | Knight, Property and Mine Owner

Conservative Party

Great Britain | Politics and government | 20th century


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