Correspondence and papers of the Disasters Unit relating to global humanitarian issues
MS. Oxfam PRG/5/3/6/1
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Correspondence and papers of the Disasters Unit relating to global humanitarian issues
Shelfmark
MS. Oxfam PRG/5/3/6/1
Summary
Comprises:
'D[isasters] E[mergency] C[ommittee] Reports and Appeals': correspondence with and relating to the Disasters Emergency Committee and related papers, Mar 1973-May 1981
'Disasters Emergency Committee': correspondence with the Disasters Emergency Committee and related papers, mainly concerning the possible formation of a local Disasters Emergency Committee in Oxford, Jan 1975-Jun 1977
'Papers on Health': correspondence and papers concerning health in Oxfam's programme and related issues, Jun 1979-Sep 1982 and n.d. [c.1979-1982]
'Brandt / Food Aid': correspondence and papers relating to Oxfam's response to the Brandt Commission report [the first report of the Independent Commission on International Development Issues, chaired by former West German Chancellor, Willy Brandt, published in 1980]], May 1980-Sep 1982 and n.d. [c.1980]
'Weather Alert, Floods of Droughts': correspondence and papers relating to floods, drought and food shortages, with reference to Oxfam's 'Weather Alert' campaign, Jun 1983-Feb 1984
Date
Mar 1973-Feb 1984 and n.d. [c.1979-1982]
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (5 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
Correspondence relating to global humanitarian issues
Correspondence and papers of the Disasters Unit relating to global humanitarian issues
