Wilson, James Harold, (1916-1995), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, statesman

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Alternative name(s):	Rievaulx, Baron Wilson of (Also known as)
Surname:	Wilson
Forenames:	James Harold
Gender:	Male
Date:	1916-1995
Title:	Baron Wilson of Rievaulx
History:	Harold Wilson. Statesman and Prime Minister. Labour MP for Ormskirk and then Huyton between 1945 and 1983. President of the Board of Trade 1947-1951. Prime Minister 1964-1970 and 1974-1976. Created Baron 1983.
Biography:	ODNB link for Wilson, James Harold (1916-1995) Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, statesman
References:	DNB; NCA Rules
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/P274881 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P136185 )
Online related resources	Bibliography of British and Irish History link for James Harold Wilson

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	1964-1970: Prime Minister's Office: Correspondence and Papers, 1964-1970	The National Archives, Kew	PREM 13
2	1964: Messages to Harold Wilson MP on becoming Prime Minister	The National Archives, Kew	FO 371/173818
3	1964: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964 (Labour)	The National Archives, Kew	PREM 5/437
4	1964: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964 (Labour)	The National Archives, Kew	PREM 5/438
5	Jan-Dec 1965: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964 (Labour)	The National Archives, Kew	PREM 5/439
6	Jan-Apr 1966: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964 (Labour)	The National Archives, Kew	PREM 5/467
7	Apr 1966: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964 (Labour)	The National Archives, Kew	PREM 5/468
8	Apr-Aug 1966: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964 (Labour)	The National Archives, Kew	PREM 5/469
9	1964-1967: Department of Economic Affairs: First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs: Unregistered Papers	The National Archives, Kew	EW 28
10	1973-1979: Prime Minister's Office: Correspondence and Papers, 1974-1979	The National Archives, Kew	PREM 16
11	1964: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964 (Labour)	The National Archives, Kew	PREM 5/436
12	July 1962 - Jan 1963: Bishopric of Gloucester: Guy vice Askwith	The National Archives, Kew	PREM 5/470
13	Jan-Aug 1967: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: part 6	The National Archives, Kew	PREM 5/474
14	Aug 1967: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: part 7	The National Archives, Kew	PREM 5/475
15	Sept-Nov 1967: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: part 8	The National Archives, Kew	PREM 5/476
16	1968 Jan-Apr: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: part 9	The National Archives, Kew	PREM 5/496
17	1968 Sept 20 - 1969 Sept 15: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: part 11	The National Archives, Kew	PREM 5/500
18	1969 16 Sept-5 Oct: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: part 12	The National Archives, Kew	PREM 5/501
19	1969 6 Oct- 24 Nov: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: part 13	The National Archives, Kew	PREM 5/502
20	1968-1969: Enoch Powell MP: possible proceedings for libel against the Prime Minister, Harold Wilson	The National Archives, Kew	TS 58/996
21	1964-1965: General economic position: Harold Wilson statement on the economy January 1965	The National Archives, Kew	CAB 21/5893
22	1965 Jan-Feb: General economic position: Harold Wilson statement on the economy January 1965	The National Archives, Kew	CAB 21/5894
23	1965 Jan-Feb: General economic position: Harold Wilson statement on the economy January 1965	The National Archives, Kew	CAB 21/5895
24	1969 Dec 30 - 1970 Jun 22: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: part 14	The National Archives, Kew	PREM 5/505
25	1965 Feb 24 - 1966 Oct 10: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: miscellaneous correspondence on ministerial appointments and...	The National Archives, Kew	PREM 5/506
26	1967 Jan 05 - 1969 Nov 13: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: miscellaneous correspondence on ministerial appointments and...	The National Archives, Kew	PREM 5/507
27	1969 Mar 31 - 1969 Oct 20: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: miscellaneous correspondence on ministerial appointments and...	The National Archives, Kew	PREM 5/508
28	1970 Feb 25 - 1970 Apr 20: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: miscellaneous correspondence on ministerial appointments and...	The National Archives, Kew	PREM 5/509
29	1886-1989: corresp and papers	Oxford University: Bodleian Library, Special Collections	MSS. Wilson	See Hazlehurst, Whitehead & Woodland, Guide to the papers of British cabinet ministers 1900-1964, 1996
30	1952-54: corresp rel to colonial issues	Oxford University: Bodleian Library, Special Collections	MSS Brit Emp s 365	NRA 16153 Fabian Bureau
31	c1943-55: corresp with Lord Beveridge	London University: London School of Economics Library, Archives and Special Collections	BEVERIDGE	NRA 25115
32	1962-1968: corresp with Lord Blackett	Royal Society	PB	NRA 22627 Blackett
33	1966-68: corresp with Richard Crossman	Warwick University: Modern Records Centre	MSS.154/3/LPO/12/	NRA 40315 Crossman
34	corresp with Henry Drummond-Wolff etc	Leeds University Library, Special Collections		NRA 27395
35	1963: corresp with Dr Henry Parris	Oxford University: Bodleian Library, Special Collections		See Annual Return 2007
36	1951-72: corresp with John Silkin	Cambridge University: Churchill Archives Centre	SLKN	NRA 36542
37	letters to TG Thomas	National Library of Wales: Department of Collection Services	Viscount Tonypandy	NRA 41954
38	1963-74: letters (11) to Arthur Woodburn	National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections	Acc.7656
39	items collected by Rt Hon George Howarth MP for Knowsley, including illuminated conferment of the honorary freemanship of the Borough of Knowsley	Knowsley Archives Service		See Annual Return 2018
40	1968: Freedom of the Borough granted to Wilson	Heritage Quay - University of Huddersfield Archives	HWN	See Annual Return 2020