Papers on international politics work of James Becket including at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 1973-1985
File
MS. 23105/181
Held in our offsite storage facility
Comprises:
- folder 1: Draft of 'Alone' by Arne Treholt in English, an account of his arrest for spying for the Soviet Union, written in prison in Norway, with related newspaper articles, 1985
- folder 2: Correspondence on People of Lebanon's Emergency Appeal , 1978
- folder 3: 'Joke file' on working for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees by James Becket, 1974
- folder 4: Correspondence between James Becket and 'Pancho' on his studies in Chile and papers of appeal for asylum in Canada, 1970-1975
- folder 5: Envelope containing information on Chilean doctors sent by Chilean travel agency to the Beckets, probably related to emigration from Chile to Europe, Nov 1973
- folder 6: Correspondence on dispute about Amnesty International torture report, 1973
- folder 7: Articles and reviews of films made by James Becket including ¡Que Hacer!, Sanctuary and I Am A Refugee, and correspondence on films, 1973-1983
Dates
- Creation: 1973-1985
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
- English
- Spanish; Castilian
Conditions Governing Access
Closed.
Shelfmark
MS. 23105/181
Creator
- From the Collection: Becket | Maria Hari | 1931-2012 | Greek political and environmental activist (Person)
- From the Collection: Becket | James | b. 1936 | American lawyer, filmmaker, and human rights campaigner | Husband of Maria Becket (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
