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Bound notebooks with manuscript notes by Mayhew relating to the six-part British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) television programme, written and hosted by Mayhew, entitled Men Seeking God, 1954, and the publication of a subsequent book authored by Mayhew, Men Seeking God (Allen and Unwin, London, 1955). Included are notes of interviews with (Raymond) Gordon (Anthony) Etherington-Smith, UK Legate to the Holy See; Dr Israel Brodie, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Commonwealth of Nations; Dr Martin Buber, philosopher and Professor Emeritus of Social Philosophy at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem; His Excellency U Win, Minister of Religious Affairs, Rangoon, Burma; Muhammed Yakub Khan, Imam, Shah Jahan Mosque, Woking, Surrey. 9 items.

Bound notebooks with manuscript notes by Mayhew relating to society and culture in the Soviet Union and possibly also for prospective British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) television documentary programmes. 2 items.

Bound notebooks with manuscript notes by Mayhew for a prospective British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) television programme relating to class structure, education, race relations and economic policy in the USA. 3 items.

Bound notebooks with manuscript notes by Mayhew relating to his trip to the People's Republic of China, Laos and Vietnam for a prospective television documentary for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). 4 items.

Bound notebooks with manuscript notes by Mayhew relating to his economic and diplomatic trip to Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela and Guyana, 19 May-14 Jun 1964. Included are notes concerning social events with South American political and economic leaders and notes on membership of the Chilean Socialist Party and Christian Democratic Party, his personal experiences with South American leaders, his contacts with leading South American socialists including Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and diplomat. 2 items.

Published pamphlets and briefings relating to UK defence policy, international security and nuclear, biological and chemical arms control, 1992-1996. 1 file.

Election pamphlets, newsletters relating to Mayhew's election campaign for the Labour Party in the East Woolwich constituency during the 1951 UK General By-Election. 1 file.

Papers relating to Mayhew's service in the United Kingdom Delegation to the United Nations, including texts of speeches delivered to the United Nations General Assembly and memoranda relating to European economic recovery. 18 items.

Papers relating to Labour Party election campaigns and television election broadcasts for the UK Labour Party, 1951-1975, and to Mayhew's resignation from the Labour Party, 1974. Papers include Labour Party television transmission script for a British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) production, 17 Oct 1951; typescript letter from the Broadcasting Advisory Committee to the Labour Party detailing opinion polls relating to political party television broadcasts during the 1959 UK general election; typescript television broadcast script written by Mayhew for the 1964 General Election, entitled 'Twelve Wasted Years', 29 January 1964; and, congratulatory letters to Mayhew from well-wishers including Rt Hon (James) Harold Wilson, 1964. 2 files.

Papers relating to UK television broadcast policy and commercialisation, the debate over the introduction of the National Television Bill, 1954, and relating to Mayhew's monograph Commercial television: what is to be done? (Fabian Society, London, 1959). Included is correspondence between Mayhew and the National Television Council, directed by Lady Helen Violet Bonham Carter, Chairman of the Council. 1 file.

Papers relating to the six-part British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) television programme, written and hosted by Mayhew, entitled Men Seeking God, 1954, and the publication of a subsequent book authored by Mayhew, Men Seeking God (Allen and Unwin, London, 1955). The series investigated the faith and rituals of Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism and two branches of Christianity. Included are memorandum from Mayhew to the BBC promoting his idea for the series to members of the BBC; typescript list of contacts whom Mayhew consulted, including (Raymond) Gordon (Anthony) Etherington-Smith, UK Legate to the Holy See; Dr Israel Brodie, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Commonwealth of Nations; Dr Martin Buber, philosopher and Professor Emeritus of Social Philosophy at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem; His Excellency U Win, Minister of Religious Affairs, Rangoon, Burma; Muhammed Yakub Khan, Imam, Shah Jahan Mosque, Woking, Surrey; typescript television scripts for each programme of the series; BBC audience research reports; press cuttings with reviews of the book. 1 file.

Typescript and manuscript correspondence, drafts of articles and speeches and appeals relating to Mayhew's interest in psychological research and mental health; and, the establishment and operation of the National Association for Mental Health and the Mental Health Appeal (MIND), under his chairmanship. Also included are papers concerning the Labour Campaign for Mental Health, 1973. Papers also include notes on Mayhew's interest in mysticism, the psychological effects of hallucinogenic drugs and research into schizophrenia, 1954; correspondence relating to Mayhew's experimentation with mescaline on live television, 1956; typescript drafts of Mayhew's 'MIND: themes for a manifesto', 1970; correspondence from well-wishers, including Terence Alan 'Spike' Milligan. 1 file.