UK Parliamentary Archives

• Held At: Parliamentary Archives: GB-061
• Catalogue Reference: RSW
• Accession Number: 1185
• Former Archival Reference: Historical Collection 136
• Ref No: RSW
• Date: 1861-1968
• Level: Fonds
• Extent: 2 series; 453 files in 2 boxes
• Creator Name: Watson; Robert Spence (1837-1911); Politician and Reformer
• Administrative or Biographical History: Robert Spence Watson founded the Newcastle Liberal Association, and was its president, 1874-1897. He was also president of the National Liberal Federation, 1890-1902. John Morley was Liberal MP for Newcastle­on­Tyne, 1883-1895, and for Montrose Burghs, 1896-1908.
• Acquisition: Deposited by Mr WB Morrell (Robert Spence Watson's grandson), 29 Jan 1973. Accession number 1185.
• Category: Personal/Political Papers
• Description: The papers of Robert Spence Watson consist of a series (RSW/1) of letters from John Morley, MP, mainly to Robert Spence Watson and a series (RSW/2) of miscellaneous letters and papers. The correspondence from John Morley includes personal letters; and, letters regarding general and Newcastle political matters. There are a number of family papers within RSW/2.
• Terms:
  • Politicians,
  • Ireland,
• Language: English
• System of Arrangement: The letters from Lord Morley are arranged in chronological order in RSW/1. Most of the miscellaneous letters have been arranged in chronological order. RSW/2/53-58 are undated documents. RSW/2/59 is a file of miscellaneous papers, c.1888-1968.
• Related Material: See also STH/DS/1/WAT (letters from Robert Spence Watson to David Soskice regarding Russia). Other papers of Robert Spence Watson are held at The Robinson Library, Newcastle upon Tyne University - The Spence Watson Papers (otherwise known as the Weiss Collection). These include letters from Joseph Cowen to Watson.
• Access Status: Open

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