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PDF 72 Jul 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: No.10 menu ("Luncheon in honour of the Honourable Ronald Reagan Governor of California, and Mrs Reagan") [first meeting of MT and Reagan] [released 2003]
Info only 75 Apr 9 We Chronology Key [Chronology] MT met Ronald Reagan for the first time (or possibly the second)
Text 75 Apr 9 We Press Major Thatcher memoirs Cold War: Early meeting with Ronald Reagan [memoirs extract]
PDF 75 Apr 30 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cold War: Reagan letter to MT (fall of Saigon) ["a dark day ... somehow the shadows seem to have lengthened"] [released 2003]
Info only 78 Nov 27 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] MT met Ronald Reagan for the second time (or possibly the third)
PDF 78 Dec 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cold War: Reagan letter to MT (thanks for meeting; defence) [released 2007]
PDF 79 Sep 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Eliot Janeway) [Democratic/Republican Presidential candidates; PLO; Rhodesia] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 80 Jan 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: CIA Information Report (1934Z) ("Alleged belief of the Argentine Government that the current US Administration is trying to 'destabilize' it by using the human rights campaign") ["knee-jerk rationalisation among elements within the GOA"] [declassified 2018]
PDF 80 Jan 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: Ray Whitney to Geoffrey Howe (US-UK relations) [“there is a widespread fear among the incoming Administration of being ‘Thatcherised’”] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Apr 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Middle East: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Kissinger) [US Administration, Iran, East/West relations, Arab-Israeli dispute, Western summit] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Apr 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 1589 to FCO (2045Z) ("US Presidential Campaign: Pennsylvania") ["seen as a last chance for Kennedy and Bush to stem the tide running in favour of Carter and Reagan"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 80 Apr 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: No.10 record of conversation ("Conversation with Mr. Carbaugh at 10 Downing Street on Thursday 24 April 1980") [Michael Alexander, John Carbaugh: US defence policy; request that MT make case in Parliament for increased defence expenditure; Rapier programme; Republican nominee: request that MT meet with Reagan to support his campaign; funds for Reagan campaign; Namibia] [released Aug 2013]
PDF 80 May 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: FCO telegram to UKE Washington (1400Z) ("Contacts with Mr Reagan's Advisers") [John Carbaugh, aide to Senator Helms: request for channel of communication to No.10] [released Aug 2013]
Text 80 Jun 25 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference for American correspondents in London
Text 80 Jul 2 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 80 Jul 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: Gordon Reece note for MT (account of visit to Washington DC) [meeting presidential campaign teams] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Jul 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: Gordon Reece minute to MT (US Presidential Campaign teams) ["Reagan's is far and away the richest and also the least media dominated group"] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Jul 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Armstrong minute to Alexander (report of conversation with Chancellor Schmidt) [acquiring Trident: Armstrong delivers MT's personal message; Schmidt recounts visit to Moscow] [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Jul 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 2550 to FCO (2335Z) ("The Republican National Convention, Detroit 14-17 July") [report on Reagan's endorsement as Presidential nominee] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 80 Jul 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 37 to FCO ("Republican Party Energy Policy") [summary & analysis] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 80 Jul 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 2619 to FCO (0030Z) ("U.S. Presidential Election") [Democratic Party Nominating Convention/Billy Carter affair] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 80 Jul 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 2620 to FCO (0100Z) ("U.S. Presidential Election: consequences of Anderson's candidacy") ["the peculiar circumstances of this election, and of Anderson's candidacy in particular, are likely to provoke more than the usual nervousness and distraction within both Congress and Administration over the next few months"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 80 Jul 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 2631 to FCO (2300Z) ("The US Economy and the Presidential Election") [analysis] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 80 Aug 5 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 3695 to FCO (2145Z) ("Billy Carter: President Carter's press conference") [report] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 80 Aug 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 42 to FCO (“United States monthly economic report for July 1980”) [“decline in US economic activity is continuing”] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Aug 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Press Office: Transcript of 'Special Edition' radio programme (Richard Staley reports on interview with MT) [released 2011]
PDF 80 Aug 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 3779 to FCO (2345Z) ("Democratic National Convention, New York, 11-14 August") [report] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 80 Aug 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 3834 to FCO (2300Z) ("The outlook for a second Carter term") [assessment] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 80 Sep 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 3979 to FCO (2330Z) ("US Presidential Campaign") [participation in first televised debate] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 80 Sep 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 4087 to FCO (2358Z) ("US Presidential Campaign") [first televised debate] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 80 Oct 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: Angus Maude minute to all Ministers ("US Presidential Election") [participation radio & television programmes] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 80 Oct 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Belize: Armstrong briefing for MT ("Anglo-Guatemalan Negotiations Over Belize (OD(80) 59)") [declassified 2013]
PDF 80 Nov 2 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 4459 to FCO (2355Z) ("US Presidential Election") [polls; electoral system; hostage crisis; analysis] [declassified Jan 2014]
Info only 80 Nov 4 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Reagan elected US President
PDF 80 Nov 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Moscow telegram 696 to FCO (1515Z) ("US Elections") [Soviet reporting on/reactions to results] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 80 Nov 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Yue-Kong Pao) [shipbuilding contracts and the new Chinese and US regimes] [declassified 2012]
Text 80 Nov 5 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Letter to President-elect Reagan (invitation to visit Britain)
PDF 80 Nov 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 4499 to FCO (2135Z) ("U.S. Presidential election") [analysis of Reagan/Carter campaigns & results] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 80 Nov 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(80) 39th (1981-82 Cash Limits & Votes, Rate Support Grant Supplement 1981-82, Public Expenditure 1981-82, etc) [declassified 2010]
Text 80 Nov 6 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
PDF 80 Nov 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Paris letter to FCO (US election result) [notes MT likely to get on particularly well with Reagan] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: President-elect Reagan letter to MT (thanks for her congratulations) [looks forward to another meeting] [declassified 2012]
Text 80 Nov 10 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech at Lord Mayor’s Banquet
PDF 80 Nov 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 4538 to FCO (0105Z) ("US elections") [analysis of results] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 80 Nov 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Carrington PS letter to No.10 (“Health of the Alliance”) [proposed review of NATO to reduce UK contribution to budget] [declassified 2013]
PDF 80 Nov 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: No.10 record of telephone conversation (MT-Giscard) [military spending, election of Reagan, Schmidt visit to US, East/West relations] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong briefing for MT ("Northern Ireland (OD(80) 67 and 68)") [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 16 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: MT letter to Paul Johnson (US elections: thoughts on Reagan's victory) [American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research; "a note to thank you for your assessment"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 80 Nov 16 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Labour: MT letter to Paul [Johnson] (significance of Michael Foot's election as Labour leader) ["I fear it will start with mob oratory in an attempt to create disorder"] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Nov 16 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: MT letter to Paul Johnson (Reagan's election and Foot as Labour leader) ["I fear [Foot's leadership] will start with mob oratory"] [released 2011]

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