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Memories of a Labour Leader, The Autobiography of John Wilson, J.P., M.P., published by Fisher Unwin, London, 1910 Inscribed to his daughter, a reproduction portrait selotaped inside and a Christmas card (with pictures of Mr and Mrs Wilson) enclosed

Miscellaneous papers relating to life of John Wilson, 1874-c. 1902 includes: five biographies cut from from newspapers and magazines, c.1902; an invitation for Mrs. J. Wilson to Lady Brassey's At Home, n.d.; John Wilson's certificate for shares in the Cooperative Mining Society Ltd., 20 July 1874

Newspaper cuttings relating to the publication of John Wilson's autobiography, 1910

Miscellaneous papers relating to John Wilson's public life, 1906-1912 Includes: invitation for John Wilson to attend the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, 1911; cutting re. a lecture by John Wilson on "My Visit to America" (Cheshire Post, 2 June 1906); 2 cuttings re. John Wilson's receipt of an honorary doctorate (D.C.L.) from the University of Durham (North Mail, 22 June 1910); John Wilson's appointment to a Royal Commission on the supply of food and raw material in wartime (n.d. [c.1914]); full double page with an illustrated article re. the opening of a new Secondary School at Blaydon by John Wilson (The Illustrated Chronicle, 14 October 1912); 3 cuttings re. a testimonial to the public service of John Wilson (Durham Chronicle, 10 and 17 August 1906 - report and biography; Newcastle Chronicle, 11 August 1906)

Photographs (and printed reproductions) of John Wilson, 1855-1911 Includes: John Wilson aged 18 years; John, Margaret and Dorothy Wilson aged 28, 26 and 1 year respectively; John Wilson and wife in later years; mounted photograph of John Wilson in doctoral robes; laminated, coloured print of a cartoon portrait of John Wilson by HAB, 1911 (24 x 33 cm)

Papers relating to illness and death of John Wilson, 1907-1916 Includes: a letter from R Barren, Cornsay Lodge, expressing concern for John Wilson's health, 1907; the order of service for John Wilson's funeral (held simultaneously in three chapels) and interment, 27 March 1915; card giving notice of the funeral; a poster stopping traffic in North Road for the funeral; DMA statement; letters of condolence to family from the Bishop of Durham, Lord Clavering, Mrs Burt, DMA members serving in France, and from the Queen (via archdeacon Watkins) Letters and programmes relating to illness and funeral arrangements, messages of condolence, etc. including: message from Buckingham Palace; Northumberland Miners' Mutual Confident Association's monthly circular -In Memorium of John Wilson

Newspaper announcements of the death of John Wilson, 24 March -2nd April 1915 Includes cuttings, pages and whole issues of the Evening Mail, the Evening Despatch, the Illustrated Chronicle, the Durham Chronicle, the Durham County Advertiser and the Sunderland Echo

Newspaper articles referring to John Wilson in years after his death, c. 1920-1935

Papers relating to the celebration of the centenary of John Wilson's birth, 1937 Mainly newspaper cuttings, including a newspaper photograph of a wreath being laid in St. Margaret's Churchyard, Durham

Poster showing order of procession at the funeral of John Wilson, Esq., M.P., D.C.L., March 1915

Resolution of the South Durham District Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars congratulating John Wilson, M.P. on his election to Parliament for the Houghton-le-Spring division, 15 December 1885

Scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings, election posters, etc., re. John Wilson's activities, c. 1884-1907

Durham County Franchise and Political Reform Association: Programmes of Council Meetings, 1882-1896 John Wilson was secretary

Summons to Parliament, 1893-1907

Parliamentary business: correspondence and cuttings, 1895-1906 Includes: article in The Trade Unionist reporting a parliamentary speech (1891); Miners' Eight Hours Bill (1894); Coal Mine's Bill (1895); Engineer and Boilers' Bill (1894-1895); Bill for National Insurance Fund; Trades Disputes Bill; poster reprinting a letter to the Durham County Advertiser re. government's use of 'old boys network' (1899); appointment of J. Wilson to Committee of Privileges (1906)

Election material, 1892-1901 Includes: three copies of John Wilson's Mid-Durham Election posters of 1892; General Election results from The Alliance News, 8 November 1900; House of Commons notice re. opening of parliament, 14 February 1901

The Story of the Durham Miners (1662-1921) by Sidney Webb, 1921 Includes photo portraits of 3 early leaders

A History of the Durham Miners' Association, 1870-1904 by Alderman John Wilson, J.P., published by JH Veitch, Durham, 1907

Durham Miners' Association. Monthly circular to members. No. 225. September 1914. Consists of an article by John Wilson on The War: Its Origin and Situation, 1914

Durham Aged Mineworkers' Homes Association Annual Reports, 1913-1915 The 14th, 15th and 16th reports, for years ending December 1912-1914

The Consett Chronicle Memento of the Lamentable Colliery Disaster at West Stanley which occurred on Tuesday, February 16, 1909 and by which 168 lives were lost, 1909

Papers relating to John Wilson's mining connections, 1904-1914 Includes: agenda of Miners' Federation of Great Britain: Annual Conference, October 1913; Durham Miners' Association Monthly Circular, June 1914 (containing John Wilson' s article on The Federation Conference); the same, September 1914 (containing Wilson' s article on The War: Its Origin and Situation); biography of John Wilson from 'The Science and Art of Mining', 30 January 1904,

Newspaper reports, etc., of the opening of Aged Miners' Homes, 1899-1913 Includes reports of homes at: Haswell Moor (Durham Chronicle reprint, 3 November 1899); Shildon (poster, 23 September 1911); Esh Winning (November 1911); Murton - foundations laid June 1912 and opening September 1912 (Illustrated Chronicle, 3 June 1912 and 30 September 1912); Sherburn (Durham Chronicle, 24 October 1913); Kelloe (Illustrated Chronicle, 8 December 1913)

John Wilson's trade union activities, 1893-1900 Includes: The Alliance Almanack, 1900; cartoon concerning the Trades Union Congress, 1893; picture of Parliamentary Committee and Trades Union Congress officials, 1898

Postcards and photographs, 1910-1935 Includes: 3 postcards showing the old Miners' Hall, North Road, Durham, c.1910: one black and white (Raphael Tuck), one coloured (P.T. Series) and one with a photograph (S&A Photo Co., Durham); 4 photographs of the Miners' Gala, Durham, 1910, including 3 of John Wilson on the speakers' platform and one with a wide view of the racecourse and St Hild's College showing crowds and banners (two, including the panorama, are 20 x 15cm and two are 14 x 9 cm); newspaper photograph of the Miners' Gala (Durham County Advertiser of 2 August of 1935) showing banner of Blackhall Lodge, on which is picture of John Wilson; mounted photograph (25 x 19 cm) showing the opening of the Aged Miners' Homes at Brancepeth and Oakenshaw, 1913; full double page of a newspaper with photographs of the unfurling of the banner for Leasingthorne branch of the Durham Miners' Lodge (The Illustrated Chronicle, 20 May 1912); full double page of a newspaper with coverage of Durham Miners' Gala (The Illustrated Chronicle, 29 July 1912)

Brochure, with photographs infolded, issued to mark the opening of the Durham Miners' Association New Hall and Offices, Red Hill, Durham, 23 October 1915

Durham Miners' Association Monthly Circulars, numbers 49-96, January 1900 - December 1903

Report of proceedings at the 45th Annual Trades Union Congress held at Newport, Monmouthshire, 2-7 September 1912

Papers relating to John Wilson and Methodism, 1883-1916 Includes: a poster advertising The Annual Demonstration of Stanley Primitive Methodist Circuit, 28 July 1883; Durham Primitive Methodist Circuit Plan, January-April 1906 (John Wilson was a local preacher); flier advertising the unveiling of a tablet in memory of Dr. John Wilson, December 1916; programme for Hoviley Brow Primitive Methodist Church (Cheshire) Sunday School Anniversary, 1906

Invitation to Mrs. John Wilson to be present at the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, 26 June 1902

Order of procession at the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, 26 June 1902

Order of service for the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, 26 June 1902

Page from a magazine with a printed photograph showing Queen Mary visiting Shincliffe, 1913

Newspapers containing illustrated articles on Queen Mary's visit to Aged Miners' Homes in County Durham (Ushaw Moor, Middlestone Moor and Shincliffe), 26 November 1913 John Wilson was Secretary of Durham Miners Association at this time. Includes: Sheffield Daily Independent (28 November 1913); Daily Mirror (27 November 1913), the Illustrated Chronicle (27 November and 1 December 1913); the Evening Mail (26 November 1913)

Miscellaneous papers, photographs, etc. re Royal Visit, 1913 Includes: 2 postcard photographs of the arrival of the royal party at a railway station; a complimentary ticket for the visit; a letter to Mr. Wilson from Balmoral Castle relating to arrangements for intended visit, 27 August 1913; letter from M. Moorede to John Wilson mentioning pictures of the Queen and the movement to establish Aged Miners' Homes ('houses at Boldon')

Photograph of Queen Mary outside Miners' Homes, stamped 'Daily Mirror copyright, London', n.d. [1913]