Correspondence of the International Secretary and his predecessors, 1972-1974

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MS. Oxfam PRG/2/3/12/17

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Comprises:

'One Per Cent-General': papers relating to the setting up of the Fund and grants made from it, Jun 1972-May 1974
'One Per Cent-Service Civil International': papers relating to grants made to Service Civil International India from the One Per Cent Fund, Aug 1972-Jun 1974
'One Per Cent-C.C.I.V.S.': papers relating to grant applications and grants made to the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service from the One Per Cent Fund, May 1972-Nov 1973
'One Per Cent-Gambia F.F.H.C.': correspondence relating to a grant application by the Gambia Freedom From Hunger Campaign, to be made from the One Per Cent Fund on approval, Jul-Aug 1973
'Liaison With Other Agencies (General)', comprising a 'History of the Consortium of British Charities: Christian Aid, Oxfam, War on Want', 27 Sep 1972
'U.N. Consultative Status': correspondence and papers relating to Oxfam's application for consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, Feb 1972-Jul 1973
'Oxford-Bonn Link': correspondence regarding the establishment of an Oxfam component in the Oxford-Bonn twinning link, Jan-Sep 1973

Dates

Creation: 1972-1974

Extent

1 box (7 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Shelfmark

MS. Oxfam PRG/2/3/12/17

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

In March 1969 Oxfam's Council approved a resolution establishing the One Per Cent Fund, setting aside 1% of Oxfam's annual net income for 'encouraging objects such as our own in other countries'.