Correspondence and papers of the Asia Desk relating to Oxfam's programme in India
MS. Oxfam PRG/3/3/2/28
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Title
Correspondence and papers of the Asia Desk relating to Oxfam's programme in India
Shelfmark
MS. Oxfam PRG/3/3/2/28
Summary
Comprises:
'Mrs Stack - Fundraising in India File (i)': correspondence and papers relating to Tigger Stack's proposal that Oxfam raise funds and establish an association under the name of Oxfam in India, and correspondence concerning her role in helping Oxfam with its response to the 1967/68 Bihar famine, Feb 1967-Jun 1977
'John Shiels, Delhi': correspondence with John Shiels, Field Director, and related papers including 'Report on North-West India' by John Shiels, Apr 1971, Feb 1970-Sep 1971
'Madhya Pradesh General': correspondence and papers relating to Oxfam's programme in Madhya Pradesh, including tour reports by Field Directors, John Shiels, Julian Francis, and Marcus Thompson, Nov 1970-Apr 1977
'Bangalore General': correspondence and papers relating to Oxfam's programme in southern India, including papers regarding sensitivities in India to foreign reports of famine there, and 'Drought in Tamil Nadu, 1983: Report of the assessment and programmes initiated by Oxfam South India Office' by Stanley Mukkath, May 1983, Feb 1971-Jun 1983
Date
Feb 1967-Jun 1983
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (4 folders)
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Collection contents
Records of Oxfam programme policy, management and administration
Reports and papers mainly relating to Oxfam's development programme in countries and regions
Correspondence and papers of the Desks and their predecessors, and of the Middle East, Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States Regional Management Centre
Asia
Correspondence and papers of the Asia Desk relating to Oxfam's programme in India
