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Betty Boothroyd collection

Betty Boothroyd and her mother celebrating an election win Baroness Boothroyd of Sandwell (1929-) is well known as the Speaker of the House of Commons from 1992 to 2000.

As Chancellor of the Open University from 1994-2006, Betty Boothroyd donated a collection of papers to the University Archive. The papers are largely based on her time as Speaker, but also cover other political work.

Access

The Betty Boothroyd Collection catalogue

To access the Collection contact the University Archive Team to arrange an appointment.

Links and related material

Parliamentary Archives

Labour History Archive and Study Centre

Weatherill Papers at the University of Kent at Canterbury

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