Disasters lists and Emergencies files
MS. Oxfam COM/2/6/1
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Disasters lists and Emergencies files
Shelfmark
MS. Oxfam COM/2/6/1
Summary
Comprises:
Folder 1: 'Disasters lists 1953 to 1978', mainly undated
Folder 2: 'Tanzania famine 1961'; 'Benin/Dahomey famine, 1962'; 'Yugoslavia earthquake 1963'; 'East Pakistan flood 1963 and cyclone 1965'; 'Congo civil war 1964', Jan 1961-Jul 1965
Folder 3: 'Africa Drought letters/memos', Oct 1964-Mar 1966
Folder 4: 'African Drought earmarkings', containing correspondence with donors, Jul 1965-Oct 1966
Folder 5: 'Africa Drought press cuttings', Jul 1965-Mar 1966
Date
1961-1978
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (5 folders)
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Collection contents
Records produced by Oxfam's communications function
Records relating to internal communication
Information Department emergencies files
Disasters lists and Emergencies files
