Add MS 50557

G. B. SHAW PAPERS: SERIES I. Vol. XLIX (ff. 317). Letters and papers relating to the Fabian Society; 1884-1944.

Edward Reynolds Pease, Secretary, Fabian Society: Correspondence of Edward Reynolds Pease: 1890-1917: Partly signed, draft and copy.

Fabian Society: Correspondence and papers of G. B. Shaw rel. to Fabian Society: 1884-1948, n.d.: Partly copy, draft, shorthand and printed.

includes:

• ff. 1, 5, 10, 121, 137, 153 Hubert Bland, Fabian: Letters to G. B. Shaw of Hubert Bland: 1882-1911: Partly signed.
• ff. 3-4v Fabian Society: 'Why are the Many Poor?' of Fabian Society: 1884: Printed.
• ff. 9-262 passim Edward Reynolds Pease, Secretary, Fabian Society: Correspondence with G. B. Shaw of Edward Reynolds Pease: 1886-1940: Mainly copies.
• f. 13 Cassell, Petter, Galpin and Co; publishers: Letter to G. B. Shaw of Cassell, Petter, Galpin and Co. (publishers): 1889.
• f. 14v James Burn and Co. Ltd: Letter to G. B. Shaw of James Burn and Co. Ltd: 1889.
• f. 18 William Sproston Caine, MP: Letter to E. R. Pease of William Sproston Caine: 1892: Copy.
• ff. 18, 19 William S. De Mattos, Fabian: Correspondence with G. B. Shaw: 1891: Partly copy.
• f. 20 Robert Peel Glanville Blatchford, socialist and journalist: Letter to the Fabian Society of Robert Peel Glanville Blatchford: 1892: Copy.
• f. 21 W. H. Drew, President of Bradford and District Labour Union: Letter to E. R. Pease of W. H.), President of Bradford and District Labour Union Drew: 1892: Copy.
• f. 21 Hubert Bland, Fabian: George Bernard Shaw, author: Draft Letter to Bradford and District Labour Union of Hubert Bland and George Bernard Shaw: 1893: Copy.
• f. 21 George Carson, trade unionist: Letter to E. R. Pease of George Carson: 1893: Copy.
• ff. 24-25 Hubert Bland, Fabian: George Bernard Shaw, author: Manifesto to Progressive Londoners on the Vestry Election of George Bernard Shaw and Hubert Bland: 1893: Copy.
• f. 26 H. D. Lloyd, of the 'Chicago Tribune': Letter to E. R. Pease of H. D. Lloyd: 1893: Copy.
• ff. 33-36 George Bernard Shaw, author: Syllabus for Speeches at Liebknecht Meeting of George Bernard Shaw: 1896: Copy.
• f. 39 Arthur Field, Fabian: Letter to E. R. Pease of Arthur Field: 1896.
• f. 40 Amy Lawrence, Fabian: Letter to G. B. Shaw of Amy Lawrence: 1896.
• f. 41 [F. E.?] [Green?], Fabian: Letter of [F. E.?] [Green?]: 1896.
• f. 42 Eleanor F. Field, Fabian: Letter to E. R. Pease of Eleanor F. Field: 1896.
• ff. 43, 86 Samuel George Hobson, Fabian and Guild Socialist: Letters to E. R. Pease of Samuel George Hobson: 1896, 1909: Partly copy.
• f. 44 Leslie A. Toke, Fabian: Letter of Leslie A. Toke: 1896.
• f. 45 Eduard Bernstein, German socialist: Letter of Eduard Bernstein: 1896: Typewritten copy.
• ff. 47-48 George Bernard Shaw, author: Memorandum on Fabian Manifesto of George Bernard Shaw: 1898: Copy.
• ff. 54, 242 George Standring, printer and publisher: Correspondence with G. B. Shaw of George Standring: 1897-1915.
• ff. 55, 57, 218 George Bernard Shaw, author: Circular letters to members of the Fabian Society of George Bernard Shaw: 1900-1913: Partly copy, draft and printed.
• f. 61 Sidney Dillon Shallard, of the Fabian Society: Correspondence with G. B. Shaw of Sidney Dillon Shallard: 1901-1905: Partly copy.
• f. 62 George Bernard Shaw, author: Nomination of L. Haden Guest of George Bernard Shaw: 1901: Copy.
• f. 63 J. L. Donnelly, of the Western Federation of Miners, USA: Letter to E. R. Pease of J. L. Donnelly: 1902: Copy.
• ff. 64-66 Western Federation of Miners; the U.S.A: Draft circular with alterations by G. B. Shaw of Western Federation of Miners (of the U.S.A.): 1902: Copy.
• f. 78 Amy Catherine Wells, née Robbins; 2nd wife of H G Wells: Letter to E. R. Pease of Amy Catherine Wells: 1906: Copy.
• ff. 81-237 passim William Stephen Sanders, MP; Fabian: Correspondence with G. B. Shaw of William Stephen Sanders: 1889-1923: Partly copy.
• f. 82 Reginald John Campbell, DD; minister of the City Temple: Letters to G. B. Shaw of Reginald John Campbell: 1907, 1908: Partly copy.
• f. 84 Charles T. McCotter, manager of The Ball Publishing Company: Letter to G. B. Shaw of Charles T. McCotter: 1909: Signed.
• ff. 96, 98 Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co; publishers: Letters to E. R. Pease of Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. (publishers): 1910.
• f. 97 Liberal Press Ltd; publishers: Letter to E. R. Pease of Liberal Press Ltd. (publishers): 1910.
• f. 102 Frederick William Hayes, author: Letter, etc., to G. B. Shaw of Frederick William Hayes: 1910.
• ff. 103-118 Frederick William Hayes, author: 'The United Kingdom Ltd.' of Frederick William Hayes: 1910: Printed.
• ff. 125-128v Eric Gill, stone-carver and typographer: Letters to E. R. Pease concerning his resignation from the Fabian Society of Eric Gill: 1911.
• ff. 133, 138 Sidney James Webb, Baron Passfield: Correspondence with G. B. Shaw of Sidney James Webb: 1883-1938: Partly copy.
• f. 139 George Bernard Shaw, author: Nomination of B. Webb to the Fabian Executive of George Bernard Shaw: 1911: Copy.
• f. 141 Enid Steele, of the Fabian Nursery: Letter to G. B. Shaw of Enid Steele: 1911: Signed.
• ff. 144, 151 Joseph Burgess, socialist and author: Correspondence with G. B. Shaw of Joseph Burgess: 1911: Partly copy.
• ff. 146-150 Joseph Burgess, socialist and author: 'Open Letter to George Bernard Shaw' of Joseph Burgess: 1911.
• ff. 155-177v National Insurance Bill (1911): Notes and correspondence of G. B. Shaw rel. to: 1911: Partly shorthand.
• ff. 185-187, 197, 296, 304 Albert Emil Davies, JP; Fabian: Correspondence with G. B. Shaw of Albert Emil Davies: 1911-1944: Partly copy.
• f. 202 Robert Edward Dell, journalist: Letter to E. R. Pease of Robert Edward Dell: 1912: Copy.
• f. 206 Robert Hertz, socialist: Letter to E. R. Pease of Robert Hertz: 1912: Copy.
• ff. 210, 275 Martha Beatrice Webb, social reformer; wife of Sidney, Baron Passfield: Correspondence with G. B. Shaw of Martha Beatrice Webb: 1912-1942: Partly signed.
• ff. 214, 218 Edward Reynolds Pease, Secretary, Fabian Society: Circular letters to members of the Fabian Society of Edward Reynolds Pease: 1890-1913: Typewritten draft and printed proof.
• ff. 218, 224 Fabian Research Department: Circular letters of Fabian Research Department: 1913-1917: Printed and draft.
• f. 223 H. J. Gillespie, Hon Secretary of the Fabian Research Department: Letter, etc., to G. B. Shaw of H. J. Gillespie: 1914: Signed.
• f. 226 William Mellor, journalist and author: Letters to G. B. Shaw of William Mellor: 1914, 1931.
• f. 228 Shakespeare Memorial National Theatre: Sir Carl Ferdinand Meyer, 1st Baronet: Letter to G. B. Shaw of Sir Carl Ferdinand Meyer: 1914: Signed.
• ff. 230, 232 William Geddie, of Chambers's Encyclopaedia: Letters to G. B. Shaw of William Geddie: 1915.
• f. 234 Reginald Clifford Allen, Baron Allen of Hurtwood: Correspondence with G. B. Shaw of Reginald Clifford Allen: 1912-1915: Partly signed, copy and dictated.
• ff. 235-236 Reginald Clifford Allen, Baron Allen of Hurtwood: Manifesto in reply to that of the German Social Democratic Party of Reginald Clifford Allen: 1915: Draft.
• ff. 238-241, 243-249 International Socialist Bureau: Manifesto submitted to the British Section by G. B. Shaw: 1915: Draft and printed proof.
• ff. 253-259 George Bernard Shaw, author: Draft Manifesto on Republicanism of George Bernard Shaw: 1917: Copy.
• ff. 263-267 Julius West, Fabian: Letters to E. R. Pease of Julius West: 1917: Copies.
• ff. 268, 271-278, 293 Frank Wallis Galton, Fabian author: Correspondence with G. B. Shaw of Frank Wallis Galton: 1924-1931: Copies.
• ff. 268-270 George Bernard Shaw, author: 'Some Observations From Experience' of George Bernard Shaw: 1924: Lecture.
• ff. 273-274 Frank Wallis Galton, Fabian author: Correspondence with B. Patch of Frank Wallis Galton: 1929: Copies.
• ff. 279-293 George Bernard Shaw, author: Lecture, 'What Indeed?' of George Bernard Shaw: 1931: Partly draft.
• ff. 294-295 George Bernard Shaw, author: 'The Need For A National Orator' of George Bernard Shaw: 1939: Copy.
• ff. 297, 301 John Parker, MP; General Secretary of the Fabian Society: Letters, etc., to G. B. Shaw of John Parker: 1939, 1940: Signed.
• ff. 298-300 Herbert George Wells, author: 'Declaration of Rights' of Herbert George Wells: 1939: Typewritten and duplicated.
• f. 302 John Wardrop, literary agent: Letters to G. B. Shaw of John Wardrop: 1942, 1946: Signed. Partly copy.
• f. 303 Charles Harry Grinling, Fabian; Secretary, Woolwich Council of Social Services: Letter to G. B. Shaw of Charles Harry Grinling: 1943: Signed.
• f. 305 James Ramsay MacDonald, Prime Minister: Letter to E. R. Pease of James Ramsay MacDonald: 1915?.
• f. 306 Thomas Hay Sweet Escott, journalist: Letter of G. B. Shaw to Thomas Hay Sweet Escott: 1900?: Draft.