Correspondence and papers of the Overseas Aid Director and his staff relating to Africa
MS. Oxfam PRG/2/3/1/1
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Correspondence and papers of the Overseas Aid Director and his staff relating to Africa
Shelfmark
MS. Oxfam PRG/2/3/1/1
Summary
Comprises:
'Tim Brierly': correspondence with Tim Brierly as Field Director for West Africa, Aug 1965-Aug 1968
'Field Directors' Conference 1968 and 1969': papers relating to the Africa Field Directors' Conferences in Maseru, 1968, and Nairobi, 1969, Jan 1968-Jan 1969
'Africa General Vol. I': correspondence and papers arising from a proposal by Sir Philip Rogers [(1908-1994), businessman, Chairman of the Tobacco Research Council, 1963-71, and formerly Chairman of the East African Tobacco Co Ltd] for a series of water projects, leading to a discussion about Oxfam 'going operational', Feb 1968-Sep 1970
'Nigeria / Biafra Emergency': correspondence with Tim Brierly, Field Director for Western Africa, Chris Howse, Field Director, Nigeria (Temporary), and others, including politicians and the Nigeria High Commission, regarding Nigeria and Biafra, May 1968-Feb 1969
Date
Aug 1965-Sep 1970
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (4 folders)
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Collection contents
Records of Oxfam programme policy, management and administration
Papers of the Overseas Aid Department and the Overseas, later International, Division Directorate
Correspondence of the Overseas Aid Director and the Overseas, later International, Division Director
Africa
Correspondence and papers of the Overseas Aid Director and his staff relating to Africa
