Correspondence and papers of Bill Jackson, Education Officer, and Jeffrey Archer, Education Department volunteer, relating to Development Education and Youth projects and events

Title

Correspondence and papers of Bill Jackson, Education Officer, and Jeffrey Archer, Education Department volunteer, relating to Development Education and Youth projects and events

Shelfmark

MS. Oxfam DEV/4/3/1

Summary

Comprises:

Bill Jackson's file: 'Gift Coupon Programme', 1964, relating to Oxfam production of classroom project folders to support a UNESCO gift coupon scheme, which allowed schools to donate books and equipment to schools in developing countries

Jeffrey Archer's file: 'O[peration] O[asis] Educational Programme', 1964-1965, comprising correspondence with schools relating to the promotion of Operation Oasis

Bill Jackson's file: 'Operation Oasis Algerian Correspondence', 1964-1966, including 'Visit to Algeria' by J.W. Jackson, Nov-Dec, 1965, and 'Report on visit to Algeria 5th October-14 November 1965'

Bill Jackson's file: 'Operation Oasis. Education', 1965-1966, including a copy of the teaching pack used to prepare participants for the event and 'Report on nutritional aspects of Operation Oasis organised by Oxfam's Education Dept. March 22 to April 4 1966' by Frank Wokes, Vegetarian Nutritional Research Centre, May 1966

Bill Jackson's file: 'Operation Oasis', 1966, including a list of participating schools, correspondence with participants and 'Operation Oasis in retrospect' by J.W. Jackson, Aug 1966

Bill Jackson's file: 'Operation Oasis P.R. Photos etc.', 1966, including a promotional brochure and press cuttings relating to the trip

Bill Jackson's file: 'Operation Oasis. Party Leaders' Comments and Criticisms', 1966

Bill Jackson's file: 'Friends' School Lisburn. Land Rover Project 1968', 1967, relating to a school's project to fund, purchase and deliver two Land Rovers to Algeria to be used as ambulances.

Date

1964-1967

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box (8 folders)