Contains papers relating to Saville's involvement with, and the work of, the Communist Party Historian's Group. Contains references to: publications; research; educational work; report on work of the 'Modern Group' by Saville; opposition within CP commencing in 1929.

Papers comprise: publicity flyers; notes; report; drafts of work; correspondence. Correspondents include: Eric Hobsbawm; Christopher Hill; Edwin Payne; George Tate; Maurice Cornforth; Robin Page Arnot; Edward P. Thompson; Dorothy Thompson; Emile Burns; James Klugmann; R. Palme Dutt; Chimen Abramsky; Margot Heinemann; Jean Kanapa; Paul O'Higgins; Dona Torr; C. Desmond Greaves; Betty Grant; G. Allen Hutt; Sam Aaronovitch; Victor Kiernan; Joan Simon; Lionel Munby; Brian Pearce; Rex Russell; Chushichi Tsuzuki; Maurice Dobb; Jack Cohen; A L Morton; Betty Reid; Terry Monaghan; Reg Groves.

Note: Some items in French.

[see also U DJS/1/14, U DJS/3/39, U DJS/4/7-10]