Correspondence and papers of the Disasters Unit, later the Emergencies Unit, relating to Asia
MS. Oxfam PRG/5/3/2/1
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Correspondence and papers of the Disasters Unit, later the Emergencies Unit, relating to Asia
Shelfmark
MS. Oxfam PRG/5/3/2/1
Summary
Comprises:
'Bangladesh - Burmese Refugees', Sep 1978-Aug 1979 and n.d. [1977]
'Pulau Bidong, John Gawne-Cain': reports of volunteer engineer, John Gawne-Cain, supervising the installation of a water and sanitation system for Vietnamese refugees on Bidong Island, Malaysia, and related papers, Jun-Oct 1979 and n.d. [1979]
'Assam': correspondence and reports relating to civil unrest in Assam in Feb 1983, Mar 1983-Sep 1984
'Sri Lanka Riots (General)': correspondence and reports relating to disturbances in Sri Lanka, Aug 1983-Mar 1984
'Tamil Refugees in South India': correspondence and reports relating to Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu, Mar 1985-May 1987
'Tamil Nadu 90/91, Sri Lankan Refugees', Jul 1990-Apr 1991
Date
Sep 1978-Apr 1991 and n.d. [1977-1979]
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (6 folders)
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Collection contents
Records of Oxfam programme policy, management and administration
Reports and papers relating to Oxfam's humanitarian response programme
Correspondence and papers of the Humanitarian Department and its predecessors
Asia
Correspondence and papers of the Disasters Unit, later the Emergencies Unit, relating to Asia
