Federalism has a long and proud tradition, both intellectual and political. This archives section is a store of the most interesting and important documents in the history of federalism, particularly as argued for in the UK.

Perhaps the most important document in this archive is Pacifism is not enough, written by Lord Lothian in 1935 as the League of Nations was proving itself unable to restrain dictatorship and preserve peace.

The contents of the archive is listed below. If you have suggestions for documents to be included, please let us know at info@federalunion.org.uk.

The Federalist Papers	1787-88
The transformation of European diplomacy, from "The restoration of Europe" - Alfred H Fried	1915
Pacifism is not enough (html) - Lord Lothian	1935
Pacifism is not enough (pdf) - Lord Lothian	1935
Federal Union and the League of Nations - Richard Law MP	1939
The ending of Armageddon - Lord Lothian	1939
Does nationalism make sense? - from "The case for federal union" - W B Curry	1939
The aims of Federal Union - agreed by the Federal Union Council, 4 October 1939	1939
from "Why War?" - C E M Joad	1939
Federal Union - introductory leaflet	1939
Offer Federal Union to the German people and paralyse Hitler's armies - a statement of peace policy	1939
The federal idea - H N Brailsford	1940
Peace aims - Professor John Ryle	1940
Federal Union News - 10 February 1940	1940
The Solemn Declaration - Charles Kimber (from Federal Union News 29, 6 April 1940)	1940
Wanted everywhere (from Federal Union News 30, 13 April 1940)	1940
Wanted everywhere (from Federal Union News 30, 13 April 1940)	1940
The challenge of democracy - a message from the Executive, 26 May 1940	1940
Federal Union is freedom's fight - our pledge of action	1940
The world beyond Hitler - Federal Union is civilisation's cause	1940
Federal Union official policy	1940
The rights of man ...	1940
What is this federation? Speaking as a motorist ...	1940
Facts about Federal Union	1940
The people's poll for a people's peace	1940
It depends on the masses - Naomi Allen	1940
The New Europe - editorial in The Times, 1 July 1940	1940
Uncommon sense - a pamphlet for now (html)	1940
Uncommon sense - a pamphlet for now (pdf)	1940
What federal government is - K C Wheare	1940
How we shall win - Federal Union pamphlet	1940
The Ventotene Manifesto	1941
Federal Union - let's not make the same mistake twice	1941
These people don't like the federal idea ... these people do	1942
Federal Union official policy	July 1942
Federation - target for tomorrow!	1942
Peace - what then? - Keith Killby	1942
Speaker's notes	1943
Oxford plea for Federal Union - in the Daily Mail	1944
from "The Road to Serfdom" - F A Hayek	1944
The rights of small nations - editorial from "The New Yorker" - E B White	1944
Federation - target for today!	1944
A Copernican world (html) - from "The Anatomy of Peace" - Emery Reves	1945
A Copernican world (pdf) - from "The Anatomy of Peace" - Emery Reves	1945
The Hertenstein Programme	1946
Speech by Miss F-L Josephy at the first Congress of the UEF	1947
Altiero Spinelli at the first UEF Congress, Montreux	1947
European federation now	1951
The first use of the term "democratic deficit"	1977
Federal Union: The Pioneers	1990
JEF Declaration	1990/95

Archives at the LSE

The physical archives have now been catalogued and are available for consultation at the British Library of Political and Economic Science. The archives offer a fascinating insight into the formation, management and work of the Federal Union and Federal Trust.

The collection includes correspondence, minutes, research papers and reports, printed material such as newspapers, publications and leaflets and dates from 1931 to 2004. To find out more and access the catalogue please click here or e-mail Document@lse.ac.uk