'Charity Commission Inquiry: South Africa, Barclays Bank, Nicaragua and Middle East Materials': correspondence and papers of the Public Affairs and Communications Services Division (PACS) relating to the 1990 Charity Commission inquiry into Oxfam's public education and campaigning
MS. Oxfam COM/3/4/15
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Title
'Charity Commission Inquiry: South Africa, Barclays Bank, Nicaragua and Middle East Materials': correspondence and papers of the Public Affairs and Communications Services Division (PACS) relating to the 1990 Charity Commission inquiry into Oxfam's public education and campaigning
Shelfmark
MS. Oxfam COM/3/4/15
Summary
Comprises:
'Nicaragua Booklet Genesis': correspondence and papers relating to the production of the booklet, Nicaragua: The Threat of a Good Example by Dianna Melrose [of Oxfam's Public Affairs Unit], May 1985, and a 1989 reprint, Jun 1984-Jun 1989 and n.d. [1989]
'Reviews / Response to Nica[ragua] Book', Apr 1985-Jun 1990
'Nicaragua': correspondence and papers relating to a visit to Washington by Dianna Melrose in Apr 1985 to lobby and brief the U.S. Senate in connection with Nicaragua: The Threat of a Good Example, Sep 1983-Jul 1990
'Barclays': drafts of briefing papers and information leaflets concerning Oxfam's relationship with Barclays Bank, Sep 1984-Nov 1985 and n.d. [c.1985]
'Sanctions Report': papers relating to Oxfam's campaign for sanctions against South Africa, including 'Research Summary, Southern Africa: The Sanctions Issue' by Oxfam Public Affairs Unit, Jul 1986, Jul 1986-Jun 1987 and n.d. [c.1986]
'Middle East Working Group': papers relating to Oxfam's work in the Middle East, Oct 1988-Jan 1991 (= Closed).
Date
Sep 1983-Jan 1991 and n.d. [c.1985-1989]
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (6 folders)
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Collection contents
Records produced by Oxfam's communications function
Correspondence relating to communications
Correspondence and papers of the Public Affairs and Communications Services Division (PACS) relating to the 1990 Charity Commission inquiry into Oxfam's public education and campaigning
'Charity Commission Inquiry: South Africa, Barclays Bank, Nicaragua and Middle East Materials': correspondence and papers of the Public Affairs and Communications Services Division (PACS) relating to the 1990 Charity Commission inquiry into Oxfam's public education and campaigning
