Records of the Committee for the Welfare of Africans in Europe
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 23 / H4 / (file 1)
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Title
Records of the Committee for the Welfare of Africans in Europe
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 23 / H4 / (file 1)
Summary
Sir John Harris's correspondence, as Secretary of the Committee for the Welfare of Africans in Europe, about the purchase of a house in London to be used as a hostel for African students. Including correspondence with the Colonial Office and the Charity Commissioners [from unmarked file], 20 Dec. 1935-30 May 1942
Deeds, forms of application, and orders relating to stocks transferred by the Trustees of the Welfare of Africans in Europe War Fund to the Charity Commissioners [from same unmarked file as above], 12 Jun. 1920-8 May 1953
"W of A Old Correspondence 1944-57": Secretary's (Greenidge) correspondence on the management of the Committee, relating to its meetings, co-option of new members, and consideration of grants to individuals and associations concerned with the welfare of Africans living in England (after committee's management the papers are arranged alphabetically), 26 Jun. 1950-30 Apr. 1958
Date
1920-1958
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box
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Collection contents
Archive of the Anti-Slavery Society
Papers of the Anti-Slavery Society (accessions 1961-1971 supplement)
Records of the Committee for the Welfare of Africans in Europe
Records of the Committee for the Welfare of Africans in Europe
