Africa Bureau
MS. 15363/204
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Africa Bureau
Shelfmark
MS. 15363/204
Summary
Correspondence, mostly with Michael Scott, reports, minutes, newsletters, accounts, agenda, memoranda and copies of Africa Digest. Subjects include Biafra, the role of Britain in Africa, Enoch Mading de Garang, Southern Rhodesia and the Unilateral Declaration of Independence, Swaziland, South West Africa, and Africa Bureau policy and fundraising. Also includes programme for variety show in aid of the Africa Bureau titled Abracadabra, Cold Comfort Farm Society newsletter, minutes of the annual general meeting of the Manicaland branch of the Jairos Jiri Association for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, address by Michael Scott for Tamil Action London, copy of On Trial for their Lives: The Accused of Rivonia by Mary Benson, copy of address The New Africa. Pride and Prejudice: Sense and Sensibility by Jock Campbell, pamphlet Encounter: Africa and Democracy by Rita Hinden, and material regarding Nagaland.
Date
1962-1969
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (2 folders)
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Collection contents
Campaigning and charity interests
Africa
Africa Bureau
