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MS note by [ ] with reference to 'People's Assembly', Miss Geraldine Brown and a contact number.

File of statements, policies, discussion documents and manifestos issued by People's Democracy

TS document being the Standing Orders of the People's Democracy, detailing statements on membership, meetings, voting, the Committee and branches of P.D.

TS document being the manifesto of People's Democracy outlining nice points by which the group will operate by and aim to achieve. The reverse of the document has a MS list of names, possibly in Kevin Boyle's hand.

TS document entitled "The P.D. and the Way Ahead - A Discussion Document" by unknown author. The document discusses the organisation and role of People's Democracy, overall strategy, notes on other parties and comments on political and economic beliefs and policy of the group.

TS document outlining purpose, aims, structure and details of the inaugural meeting of a Socialist Action Committee. comments at the end state that that this proposed S.A.C. should not be "a substitute for independent action by the P.D. and building up the P.D. organisations."

MS document being written in two different hands stating the position of People's Democracy and "its amazement at the cabinet decision to ban part of the arranged route of the Newry march tomorrow. We can only interpret this as the final capitulation of Capt. O'Neill to the right-wing extremists in the Unionist Parliamentary Party, and the right-wing thugs who control the streets of Ulster."

TS document entitled "The Evils of the Vanguard and Authoritarian Elite - A Warning to the PD" written by J. McGuffin and discusses how "Recently some people in the PD have been worried about the way the PD seems to be drifting" and details why the People's Democracy must avoid building an elitism within its ranks and especially on its Executive Committee. Reference is made to Bernadette Devlin, solidarity with the Cuban cause and states "The PD must learn from history and avoid the mistakes of the past. . .we must reject elites and educate ourselves and each other."

TS document being a questionnaire is part of a study being conducted by an American sociologist into the Troubles in Ulster. It consists of 25 questions.

MS document being a statement, written in Kevin Boyle's hand, discussing divisions with the People's Democracy.