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The television documentary _Woolly Al walks the kitty back _examines the international diplomatic efforts to prevent armed conflict between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands, 1982, focussing in particular on the shuttle diplomacy of Alexander Meigs Haig, Jr, US Secretary of State, 1981-1982. The collection includes video recordings and transcripts of interviews conducted in the making of the documentary, as well as news footage and sound recordings relating to the conflict.

Interviews were conducted with eyewitnesses from the Argentine, Britain and United State of America, and included politicians, diplomats and military personnel involved in the development of the British and American response, both diplomatic and military, to the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 2 April 1982.

Interviewees include Alexander Meigs Haig, Jr, US Secretary of State, 1981-1982; James M Rentschler, US Special Advisor to US President Ronald Wilson Reagan, and National Security Council Western European Department, 1982; Dr Jeane Duane Jordan Kirkpatrick, US Permanent Representative to the United Nations, 1981-1985; Caspar Willard Weinberger, US Secretary of Defense, 1981-1987; Gen Vernon Anthony Walters, US Ambassador-at-large, 1981-1985; Thomas Enders, Assistant Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs, US State Department, 1982; Brig Gen Basilio Lami-Dozo, Commander-in-Chief, Argentine Air Force, and member of the ruling Military Junta, 1982; Ambassador Gustavo Figueroa, First Secretary, Argentine Foreign Ministry, 1982; R Adm Roberto Moya, Chief of the Argentine Military Household, and Naval member of the Malvinas Working Group, 1982; Dr Nicanor Costa Méndez, Argentine Minister for Foreign Affairs, 1982; Wenceslao Bunge, Argentine industrialist and unofficial diplomatic representative of the Argentine Air Force, 1982; Estaban Takacs, Argentine Ambassador to the US, 1982; Sir (John) Nicholas Henderson, British Ambassador the US, 1979-1982; Rt Hon Sir John William Frederic Nott, Secretary of State for Defence, 1981-1983; Francis Leslie Pym, Baron Pym of Sandy, Bedfordshire (Lord Pym), Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, 1982-1983; Rt Hon Cecil Edward Parkinson, Paymaster General and Chairman of the Conservative Party, 1981-1983, and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1982-1983; AF Terence Thornton Lewin, Baron Lewin of Greenwich in Greater London, Chief of the Defence Staff, 1979-1982; and Sir Robin (William) Renwick, Head of Chancery, British Embassy, Washington DC, US, 1981-1984.

One ¾ inch U-Matic video cassette titled 'VISNEWS various Falklands stories' containing news reports and footage relating to visits by Gen Alexander Meigs Haig, US Secretary of State, 1981-1982, to Buenos Aires and London; press conference of Ronald Wilson Reagan, US President, 1981-1989, Apr 1982. Previous Ref: F4

One ¾ inch U-Matic video cassette containing footage of exterior views of the White House, Washington DC. Previous Ref: F9

One ¾ inch U-Matic video cassette titled 'Seven minute Junta' showing the Gen Leopoldo Fortunato Galtieri, President of Argentina, 1981-1982 being sworn in as President of Argentina, [Dec 1981]. Previous Ref: F3. Language: Spanish

One ¾ inch U-Matic video cassette containing footage of the Organisation of American States (OAS) meeting, 5 Apr 1982; departure for London of Gen Alexander Meigs Haig, US Secretary of State, 1981-1982, 8 Apr 1982; CBC News interview with Sir (John) Nicholas Henderson, British Ambassador to the US, 1979-1982, and with Estaban Takacs, Argentine Ambassador to the US, 1982, 12 Apr 1982. Previous Ref: F5

One ¾ inch U-Matic video cassette containing ITN news reports relating to the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands, including the second visit by Gen Alexander Meigs Haig, US Secretary of State, 1981-1982, to Buenos Aires, (15-19 Apr 1982). Previous Ref: F7. Language: Spanish and English

One ¾ inch U-Matic video cassette containing CBS News reports relating to the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands, including press conference by Ronald Wilson Reagan, US President, 1981-1989 (30 Mar 1982); interview with Dr Nicanor Costa Méndez, Argentine Minister for Foreign Affairs, 1982; and interview with member of the Royal Marines from South Georgia. Previous Ref: F8. Language: Spanish and English

One ¾ inch U-Matic video cassette containing CBS Archive footage and news reports relating to the Falkland Islands conflict, including visit by Gen Alexander Meigs Haig, US Secretary of State, 1981-1982, to Buenos Aires and London (9-10, 12-13 Apr 1981); images of Argentine navy in port; statement given by Ronald Wilson Reagan, US President, 1981-1989, Apr 1982. Previous Ref : F13

One ¾ inch U-Matic video cassette titled 'CBS News Archive' containing footage relating to diplomatic activity following Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands, including anti British demonstration in Buenos Aires; and the two visits of Gen Alexander Meigs Haig, US Secretary of State, 1981-1982 to Buenos Aires for talks with the Argentine government (9-10, 15-19 Apr 1982). Previous Ref : F12

One ¾ inch U-Matic video cassette containing BBC News reports of the British response to the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands, including footage of Margaret Hilda Thatcher, British Prime Minister, 1979-1990 [8 Apr 1982]; visit to London by Gen Alexander Meigs Haig, US Secretary of State, 1981-1982, (8 Apr 1982); and Haig's visit to Buenos Aires (9-10 Apr 1982). Previous Ref: F6

One ¾ inch U-Matic video cassette titled 'Ref F/L 85365 BBC' containing BBC footage and news reports concerning Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands, including the visit to London by Gen Alexander Meigs Haig, US Secretary of State, 1981-1982, for talks with the British government (Apr 1982). Previous Ref : F11

One ¾ inch U-Matic video cassette titled 'Organisation of American States (OAS) Malvinas Hearings' containing footage of and OAS meeting [1982]. Previous Ref: F9. Language: Spanish

One ¾ inch U-Matic video cassette of speech by Lt Gen Leopoldo Fortunato Galtieri, President of Argentina, 1981-1982, addressing the crowds assembled in the Plaza de Mayo, 10 Apr 1982, as well as footage of Gen Alexander Meigs Haig, US Secretary of State, 1981-1982, in Buenos Aires, [9-10 Apr 1982]. Previous Ref: F1. Language: Spanish and English

One ¾ inch U-Matic video cassette containing general interior views of the US State Department in Washington DC, US. Previous Ref: B50

One ¾ inch U-Matic video cassette of footage of the Argentine Army and Navy Headquarters, [Buenos Aires], Argentina, and Argentine navy ships. Previous Ref: A12

One ¾ inch U-Matic video cassette containing general exterior views of the US State Department and British Embassy buildings in Washington DC, US. Previous Ref: B0

One ¾ inch U-Matic video cassette entitled 'General views of Buenos Aires', containing footage of city scenes in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Previous Ref: A1

One ¾ inch U-Matic video cassette entitled 'Rostrum', containing footage of photographs of the Argentine Military Junta, including Lt Gen Leopoldo Galtieri, Argentine President, 1981-1982, making an address from a balcony and Galtieri's meeting with Alexander Meigs Haig, US Secretary of State, 1981-1982, and Gen Vernon Anthony Walters, US Ambassador-at-large, 1981-1985, (Apr 1982). Previous Ref: A25

Three ¾ inch U-Matic video cassettes of an interview with Wenceslao Bunge, Argentine industrialist and unofficial diplomatic representative of the Argentine Air Force, 1982. Tape A13 also includes views of the Argentine Navy checkpoint, and Sheraton Hotel, Buenos Aires. For transcript of interview see item 3/2. Previous Ref: A13, A14 and A 15

Three ¾ inch U-Matic video cassettes of interview with Thomas Enders, Assistant Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs, US State Department, 1982. For transcript see item 5/1. Previous Ref: B1, B2 and B3