Papers of the Malvern Oxfam Group and Vera Jefferson, Area Organiser for Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Title

Papers of the Malvern Oxfam Group and Vera Jefferson, Area Organiser for Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Shelfmark

MS. Oxfam DON/3/3

Summary

Comprises:

'Stories from Overseas' by Malvern Oxfam Group, comprising illustrated paperback booklets of short stories for children aged 5-9 years, 1980, 1982, 1994

Vera Jefferson's file of leaflets, flyers, photographs and related papers concerning fundraising events, 1981-1991 and n.d. [c.1980s-early 1990s]

Vera Jefferson's file 'University Church of St Mary's memorial plaque', 1986-1987, relating to the placing of a plaque in the Old Library of the Church to commemorate the first meeting of Oxfam there in 1942. The plaque was unveiled by Canon T. R. Milford.

Vera Jefferson's file of programmes, flyers and related papers concerning fundraising musical concerts and theatrical performances given to benefit Oxfam, 1982-1986 and n.d. [1980s]. Many programmes are signed by performers.

Vera Jefferson's file concerning the opening of the Oxfam bookshop in St Giles, Oxford, 1987 and 2010. Includes recollections of Howard Hudson, Oxfam Area Organiser for Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, and a photograph of the shop opening in 1987.

Date

1980-2010 and n.d. [1980s-early 1990s]

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box (5 folders)