General Financial Administration: Fundraising - Events and SOS Africa, 1957-1961

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 1681/58

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Contains:

folder 1 (fols. 1-10) Harriet Cohen Recital: correspondence concerning a recital in aid of Bureau funds given on 4 Mar 1957, 1957
folder 2 (fols. 1-99, items 1-3) Come Back Africa: promotion correspondence and publicity material relating to the film, 1959-1960
folder 3 (fols. 1-90) Come Back Africa: invitations, guest lists, and correspondence relating to a private showing for publicity purposes assisted by the Bureau, 14 Jul 1959, 1959
folder 4 (fols. 1-172, item 1) Come Back Africa: memoranda, correspondence, and other material concerning the premiere on 12 Apr 1960. The profits from this were to be used in South Africa through the Defence and Aid Fund, 1960
folder 5 (fol. 1 only) Come Back Africa: press cutting concerning a showing of the film in Leytonstone on 21 Aug 1960, at which Alfie Bass made a personal appearance on behalf of the Bureau, 1960
folder 6 (fols. 1 and 2) correspondence concerning a proposed Jazz Jamboree, 1960
folder 7 (fols. 1-100) SOS Africa: committee papers and correspondence (SOS Africa was an all-star variety show held on 2 Jun 1961 in aid of the Bureau. The programme cover was donated by Oliver Messel), 1960-1961.

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7 folders

MSS. Afr. s. 1681/58

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