| Summary: | File containing correspondence and some other papers relating to both political and personal concerns of David Owen, principally dating from his time as Labour MP, but with some material following the formation of the SDP, including:
- Correspondence concerning David Owen's representation in the letters columns of West Country newspapers as Labour MP for Plymouth, 1974
- Letter from Central Office of Information enclosing biographical note on David Owen 17 Oct 1975
- Correspondence concerning personal matters, including letters concerning architectural work on David Owen's property at Narrow Street, Limehouse, 1974; correspondence concerning provision of personal references by David Owen for various associates and friends; etc
- Correspondence discussing articles/speeches by David Owen
- Letter from Labour Party Chief Women's Officer Joyce Gould enclosing copies of two resolutions on energy policy carried at the 1980 National Conference of Labour Woman, Jul 1980, with copy of David Owen's reply discussing the resolutions
- Letter from the Clerk of the House of Commons, Charles Gordon , 6 Nov 1980, concerning amendment to increase the amount set out in the Commons Resolution on Financial Assistance to Opposition Parties of Mar 1975
- Some letters concerning SDP affairs, including letter from the House of Commons Speaker concerning selection of amendments, 3 Mar 1981; note from Edward Lyons confirming his support for David Owen's nomination for the SDP leadership, 9 Jun 1982; personal letters from [Clive Jimson] congratulating David Owen on his split from Labour and his book Face the Future Jan 1981//Dec 1981
- Some additional papers/ephemera including MS list of guests for `Children Act party'; black and white photograph: David Owen with unidentified man; MS notes made by David Owen on nuclear weapons policy and history of nuclear weapons testing and on history of gas and oil industry in Britain; copied news cuttings/publication extracts particularly concerning the divisions in the Labour Party which led to the creation of the SDP; etc
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