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PDF 82 Dec 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) US: State Department briefing for Shultz (dinner with MT) [objectives: “Reinvigorate US/UK relations in wake of serious bilateral frictions”] [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Dec 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) US: Burt briefing for Shultz (meeting with MT) [“We believe that Thatcher is eager now to put recent U.S./U.K. frictions behind us”, though still “a determined nationalist”] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 May 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) US: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz (general election) [“Tories plan to use defense issue to win votes at Labour’s expense”] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Jun 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) General Election: State Department memo to White House (“President’s congratulatory telephone call to Prime Minister Thatcher”) [“a victory not only for your party but also for Britain, the NATO alliance and US/British relations”] [declassified 2003]
PDF 83 Jun 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz ("Vice-President's visit to the UK: briefing") [Falklands; Belize; EDU, IDU; doubt over Pym's future as Foreign Secretary] [declassified 2003]
PDF 83 Jun 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) General Election: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz ("British elections - foreign affairs plays almost no role") [“absence of much serious discussion or interest in foreign affairs”] [declassified 2003]
PDF 83 Jun 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) US: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz ("Public comment following British election on June 9") [“discouraging requests from TV reporters here who have asked about the possibility of post-election interviews with US officials”; White House alone should comment] [declassified 2003]
PDF 83 Jun 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) General Election: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz (“British elections: Thatcher does it”) [“For the Tories it was the best of all worlds”] [declassified 2003]
PDF 83 Jun 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) US: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz (“The 1983 election and the future of British politics ”) [“Conflict within parties may be more prominent, especially within the large Tory backbench”] [declassified 2003]
PDF 83 Jun 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) US: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz (“The visits of the Vice President and SECDEF”) [“The political scene here is much changed”] [declassified 2003]
PDF 83 Jun 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) General election: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz (“Britain after elections: foreign policy”) [“She has the political leeeway to pursue a strong defense”] [declassified 2003]
PDF 83 Jun 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) US: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz (“Vice President’s meeting with Foreign Secretary Howe, June 24”) [“The Soviets are coming to realize that the President is consistent in his attitudes toward Soviet behavior”] [declassified 2003]
PDF 83 Jun 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) US: US Embassy London briefing for Shultz (“Your meeting with UK Prime Minister Thatcher, London, July 5, 1983”) [“As Thatcher enters her second term, we expect a stronger, more confident British voice in Western councils”] [declassified 2003]
PDF 83 Jul 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) General election: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz (“Foreign Secretary Howe’s July 13-14 visit to Washington: the background in Britain”) [“One month after the elections, British politics have run through the post-mortems and lapsed into introspection”] [declassified 2003]
PDF 83 Jul 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) General election: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz (“Britain after the elections: Thatcher in low-gear”) [“She may be holding fire until the autumn, but there is scant evidence yet of a new master plan”] [declassified 2003]
PDF 83 Jul 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Central America: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz (“Thatcher defends U.S. policy towards Central America”) [“Reagan is seeking to help the people in Central America choose their own governments”] [declassified 2003]
PDF 84 Jan 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) US: Burt briefing for Shultz ("Your visit to the UK, Jan 11-12 Scope Paper") [“This past fall, pressures on the US/UK relationship have been stronger than at any time since Suez”] [declassified 2013]
PDF 84 Jan 7 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) US: Burt briefing memo to Shultz (“Checklist for your visit to London”) [“Assure HMG that the USG desires to maintain/deepen consultations and our interests remain basically consistent”] [declassified 2013]
PDF 84 Jan 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) US: Burt scope paper to Shultz (“Your visit to the United Kingdom”) [“the primary task for the US side will be to listen attentively to British concerns and to reiterate our basic willingness to consult on fundamental and particular issues”] [declassified 2013]
PDF 84 Apr 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) US: Reagan message to MT (50th anniversary of British Council) [“It has set high standards in the art of cultural diplomacy for free countries around the globe”] [declassified 2005]
PDF 85 Jun 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) US: US Ambassador briefing for Shultz (“Your meeting with Thatcher”) [“Thatcher wants to raise the Middle East, Salt II observance, and W79 shells”] [declassified 2013]
PDF 85 Jun 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Middle East: US Embassy London memo for Shultz (“The Secretary’s meeting with Prime Minister Thatcher, June 7”) [King Hussein, terrorism and peace talks] [declassified 2013]
PDF 85 Jun 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Middle East: Shultz memo for Reagan (“My meeting with Prime Minister Thatcher, June 7”) [MT would not sit down with a Jordanian-PLO delegation “unless the PLO rejected terrirosim”] [declassified 2013]
PDF 85 Jun 8 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (State Department) Middle East: Shultz on the record briefing (Soviet proposal for international conference) [“as far as we are concerned, the objective is direct negotiations”]
PDF 85 Jun 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Defence: Burt briefing for Shultz (briefing Reagan on your meeting with MT) [“she stressed with me that ceasing to observe the SALT I and SALT II limits would be a ‘major step’ … the greatest nation on earth doesn’t break treaties”] [declassified 2013]
PDF 86 Nov 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Defence: Charles Thomas briefing for Shultz (meeting with MT) [Camp David agenda, arms control] [declassified 2013]
PDF 86 Nov 14 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (State Department) Cold War: Shultz Evening Reading Item for Reagan ("My meeting with Prime Minister Thatcher") [MT expressed extreme concern about the potential impact of the proposals made at Reykjavik ] [declassified 2013]
PDF 87 Feb 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) US: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz (Congressional visits) [defence policies] [declassified 2002]
PDF 87 Feb 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Defence: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz (Labour party policy) [serious implications for other NATO members] [declassified 2002]
PDF 87 Apr 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) General election: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz (“The coming election in Britain: opposition perspectives on regional foreign policy issues”) [“neither the presnt Labor party nor the Alliance has great foreign policy depth or breadth”] [declassified 2002]
PDF 87 Apr 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) General election: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz (“Labournomics: the issues”) [plans to rejuvenate industrial sector and cut unemployment] [declassified 2002]
PDF 87 Apr 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) General election: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz (“British elections: party perspectives on Northern Ireland”) [no party likely to abandon 1985 Anglo-Irish accord in a play for Unionist support] [declassified 2002]
PDF 87 May 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) General election: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz (“British elections: set for June 11”) [MT’s chances of winning] [declassified 2002]
PDF 87 May 27 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (State Department) US: White House press release (Reagan interviews on general election) [“the relationship between our two countries does go back many, many years, and I think it would take more than an election in either one of our countries to change that”]
PDF 87 Jun 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) General election: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz (“British elections: congratulatory messages”) [what to send in event of MT or Kinnock victories, or hung parliament] [declassified 2002]
PDF 87 Jun 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) General election: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz (“British elections: suggested press line”) [what to say in event of MT or Kinnock victories, or hung parliament] [declassified 2002]
PDF 87 Jun 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) General election: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz (“Thatcher’s third term: what’s in it for us?”) [“the US-UK defense relationship remains intact and Britain’ alliance role assured”] [declassified 2002]
PDF 87 Jun 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Defence: US Embassy London telegram to Shultz (“George Younger’s seasoned team at the MoD and pending defense issues with the UK”) [NATO requirements, UK nuclear forces] [declassified 2002]
PDF 87 Jun 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Foreign policy: Shultz Evening Reading Item for Reagan (MT victory at general election) [“We understand no significant changes are coming in personnel in the foreign policy area”] [declassified 2002]
PDF 87 Jul 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) US: US State Dept draft schedule (MT visit to Washington) [meetings with key personnel 16-17 July 1987] [declassified 2013]
PDF 87 Jul 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Foreign policy: Ridgway briefing for Shultz (MT obejctives for visit) [arms control and tactics for negotiations with Soviets] [declassified 2013]
PDF 87 Jul 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Foreign policy: Ridgway briefing for Shultz (MT obejctives for visit) [arms control and tactics for negotiations with Soviets] [declassified 2013]
PDF 87 Jul 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Foreign policy: Ridgway briefing for Shultz (“Scope paper for visit of UK Prime Minister Thatcher, July 16-17, 1987”) [“An assured conservative government and Prime Minister are back in place in London, friendly and admiring but also critical at times”] [declassified 2013]
PDF 87 Jul 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Foreign policy: Ridgway briefing for Shultz (“Visit of Prime Minister Thatcher: Your briefing of the President, July 16, 5:45pm”) [respective priorities: arms control, Soviet talks, Middle East] [declassified 2013]
PDF 87 Jul 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Industry: US State Dept briefing (“Fact Sheet: Airbus”) [“Airbus Industries practices constitute major issue in our trade relations with Europe”] [declassified 2013]
PDF 87 Jul 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Defence: US State Dept briefing (“Fact sheet: Arms control negotiations”) [priorities on: INF agreement, cut in US/Soveit strategic weapons, global chemical weapon ban] [declassified 2013]
PDF 87 Jul 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Cold War: US State Dept briefing (“Fact sheet: East West relations”) [Afghanistan, arms control,human rights] [declassified 2013]
PDF 87 Jul 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: US State Dept briefing (“Fact sheet: Falklands”) [US relations with Argentina, consult with MT on arms transfers] [declassified 2013]
PDF 87 Jul 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Middle East: Department of State briefing (“Middle East peace process”) [“still waiting to explore international conference”] [declassified 2013]
PDF 87 Jul 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Africa: US State Dept briefing (“Mozambique”) [“British have come out strongly in support of Chiassano government”] [declassified 2013]

Documents lie at the core of this website, each one dated and sorted chronologically (by default) in search results. Most are images in PDF format of original paper documents scanned or filmed for the site. There also transcripts of speeches and interviews, press articles, photos, videos, and more. The document database contains tens of thousands of items and permits complex searching.

Files are multi-page PDFs from which most of the documents on the site are selected. All of Mrs Thatcher’s official files from No.10 are available in full on this site (paper copies are stored at the National Archives in the series PREM19), as well as most of those of Geoffrey Howe and Nigel Lawson as Chancellor (stored at TNA as series T639 and T640).

Guides are articles about key events and topics. Many were written to accompany annual releases of Mrs Thatcher’s private and party papers at the Churchill Archive Centre in Cambridge.

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