Correspondence and papers relating to clothing appeals and knitting for Oxfam

Title

Correspondence and papers relating to clothing appeals and knitting for Oxfam

Shelfmark

MS. Oxfam APL/3/2/1

Summary

Comprises:

Folder 1: correspondence of Leslie Swain, Administrator, relating to donations of clothing, Oct-Nov 1949

Folder 2: correspondence of Leslie Swain, Administrator, and Leslie Kirkley, Secretary, relating to donations of clothing and money, Apr 1950-Dec 1951. Includes letter dated 26 Apr 1950 from Dr C.S. Lewis' solicitors enclosing a donation of £50.

Folder 3: correspondence of Joe Mitty, Local Organiser, relating to Abingdon and District Clothing Appeal, Apr-Oct 1951. The appeal ran from 11-17 July 1951 and collected clothing for European refugees.

Folder 4: correspondence of Joe Mitty, Local Organiser, relating to Newbury and District Clothing Appeal, Jul 1951-Aug 1952. The appeal ran from 21-29 Sep 1951 and collected clothing for European refugees.

Folder 5: correspondence of Leslie Kirkley, Secretary, relating to local clothing appeals, Apr-Dec 1951

Folder 6: 'Patons and Baldwin', comprising correspondence, leaflets and associated papers relating to the sale of knitting patterns and joint clothing appeals with the eponymous yarn company, Oct 1975-Apr 1979 and n.d. [mid-late 1970s]. The file belonged to Richard Stanley, Special Projects Unit Manager/Stephanie Ross, Special Projects Manager.

Date

Oct 1949-Aug 1952 and Oct 1975-Apr 1979

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box (6 folders)