Correspondence relating to written appeals
MS. Oxfam APL/3/6/1
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Correspondence relating to written appeals
Shelfmark
MS. Oxfam APL/3/6/1
Summary
Comprises:
[International Donations 1]: correspondence relating to donations made in response to a written appeal from Gilbert Murray [Oxfam founding member and scholar], May-Jun 1950
[International Donations 2]: correspondence relating to donations made in response to a written appeal from Gilbert Murray, Jun-Aug 1950
[Gilbert Murray Postal Appeal 1950-1951]: correspondence relating to donations in response to a postal appeal, Nov 1950-Dec 1951, including counter slips of receipt letters. Also includes a leaflet featuring the text of Gilbert Murray's Broadcast Appeal made on the BBC Home Service on Sunday 27 August 1950, that was sent with a covering letter from Viscount Hailsham and Lord Pakenham to known supporters.
Date
May 1950-Dec 1951
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (3 folders)
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Collection contents
Records produced by Oxfam's appeals and fundraising function
Records relating to fundraising with the public
Appeals mailings
Correspondence relating to written appeals
