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Correspondence with Richard Barling, Cambridge University Press, concerning John Gunn's assessments of book proposals sent to him for comment by Barling, CLOSED for review 2080

Correspondence with and about current and past students from the social impact of the biosciences course, including reference requests, CVs and social correspondence.  Files contain personal data and are CLOSED for review 2079

Correspondence with the House of Commons Social Services Committee, with related background information and other papers, including expenses claims, CLOSED for review 2079

Correspondence with Sister Mary Eleanor of the Society of the Sacred Cross, Tymawr Convent, Monmouth, Wales, on topics including: the early development and construction of St Christopher's Hospice; Cicely Saunders' patients; visits to St Christopher's; pain management; prayers for patients; personal news and news from the convent. File includes leaflets about the Society of the Sacred Cross, newsletters, cards and drawings. File also includes sensitive third-party personal data and is CLOSED for review in 2064.

Correspondence between Cicely Saunders and staff of Pennsylvania Hospital, principally relating to Saunders' visit, 1970, and her lecture, 'The care of the dying'. Other topics include meetings, useful nursing contacts for Saunders, and requests for transcripts of her lecture. File includes personal data and is CLOSED for review in 2038.

Correspondence between Cicely Saunders and Dr Dorothy Sutherland, civil servant, archivist and early supporter of Saunders' work, on topics including: the development of St Christopher's Hospice; Saunders' visits to the US and Sutherland's visits to the UK; personal and family news; Sutherland's research on the history of St Christopher's, including a draft typescript text, 'The light of many candles: St Christopher's Hospice, the first five years', 1972, with manuscript notes by Saunders. File includes sensitive personal data and is CLOSED for review in 2065.

Correspondence between Cicely Saunders and Prof Leonard Pearson, Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, on topics including Saunders' 1966 lecture at Western Reserve University, 'Moment of truth – care of the dying person', with the draft text of her lecture, subsequently published in Death and dying: current issues in the treatment of the dying person, edited by Pearson (Cleveland, The Press of Case Western Reserve University, 1969). File includes personal data and is CLOSED for review in 2040.

Correspondence between Cicely Saunders and Dr Melvin Joel Krant, of Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, chiefly relating to Krant's research for a documentary film, 'Dying', broadcast on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), USA, 1976. Also production notes and photographs relating to the documentary. File includes personal data and is CLOSED for review in 2061.

Correspondence between Cicely Saunders and her friend, US photographer and medical historian Grace Goldin (d 1995), on topics including images supplied by Goldin as illustrations for Saunders' lectures, medical history, personal news and Goldin's article, 'British hospices', published in Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1980. File includes sensitive personal data and is CLOSED for review in 2063.

Correspondence between Cicely Saunders and King's College Hospital relating to post mortem examinations conducted at St Christopher's Hospice, including a request for tissue specimens relating to gastrointestinal neoplasms by Dr A Munro Neville, Chester Beatty Research Institute, London, 1971. File includes sensitive personal data and is CLOSED for review in 2022.

Correspondence between Cicely Saunders and Robert E Neale (b 1929), Professor of Psychiatry, Union Theological Seminary, New York, chiefly relating to Neale's 1969 research at St Christopher's Hospice into imminent death and anticipatory grief. File includes personal data and is CLOSED during Neale's lifetime.

Correspondence between Cicely Saunders and Labour peer Mary Stocks (1891-1975), former Principal of Westfield College and a Vice President of St Christopher's Hospice, 1967-1973. Topics include visits to the hospice, fundraising, and Stocks' support for euthanasia. Third party sensitive data in the file is CLOSED for review 2045.

Correspondence between Cicely Saunders and Robert Fulton, former Professor of Sociology, University of Minnesota, USA, on topics including conferences and personal news. File includes sensitive personal data and is CLOSED for review in 2064.

Correspondence and memoranda between Cicely Saunders and staff of Bromley London Borough Council, chiefly relating to administration and to official visits to St Christopher's Hospice by the Mayor or Mayoress of Bromley, including: enquiries about providing a laundry service for terminally ill patients treated at home, 1971; building of a footbridge at Penge East railway station to improve access to St Christopher's Hospice, 1968-1969, and state benefits and insurance information relating to hospice patients from the local area, 1967. Personal data in the file is CLOSED for review 2022.

Correspondence with Rev Philip O C Edwards, St Christopher's Hospice chaplain, 1969-1972, chiefly concerning his appointment. File includes sensitive personal data and is CLOSED for review in 2061.

Correspondence with nurse Veronica Saunders-Brown, relating to professional appointments. File includes personal data and is CLOSED for review in 2057.

Correspondence between Cicely Saunders and Benjamin J Haynes, Midland Bank, member of Council of Management and honorary treasurer, 1970-1998, chiefly relating to Haynes' appointments to Council of Management and the General Purposes and Final Committee, 1970. Also a copy of Haynes' CV. Personal data in the file is CLOSED for review 2021.

Correspondence between Cicely Saunders and Dr Samuel C Klagsbrun, Medical Director of Four Winds Hospital, New York City, appointed an official visitor to St Christopher's Hospice, 1985. Topics include: Klagsbrun's visits to St Christopher's, its management and its administration; Saunders' retirement from the post of Medical Director, 1985; news of Four Winds Hospital; the US hospice movement; personal news. File also includes sensitive personal data and is CLOSED for review in 2077.

Correspondence with Cora Gough, Information Officer, Irish Cancer Society Ltd, concerning services provided by the Society, notably terminal care at St Gabriel's Hospital, Dublin. File includes sensitive personal data and is CLOSED for review in 2056.

Correspondence with management consultant Antoinette Wye, Cranfield School of Management, concerning a review of the management and administration of St Christopher's Hospice, with related reports, 1970-1976. File includes sensitive personal data and is CLOSED for review in 2060.