Projected Conference on Africa originally convened by Charles Kemp and the Africa Bureau, 3 Feb-7 May 1958
folder
Held at the Weston Library
Working Party:
- Creech Jones (Chairman)
- Arthur Gaitskell
- Colin Legum
- Mrs Thelma Philip
- Charles Kemp.
Papers include:
- agenda
- minutes
- alternative draft versions of programmes and objectives (several in Creech Jones's hand)
- related correspondence between Lewis and Scott
- much background material on colonial development.
Background material on colonial development includes:
- Colonial Office and United Nations Press Releases
- Report on Development of Africa submitted by the Economic Committee of the Council of Europe (Apr 1958)
- Parliamentary Group for World Government: plans for investment in 'underdeveloped' countries
- programme of Conference on Regional Planning and Development (1955)
- papers on Commonwealth Economic Development produced by the Royal Institute for International Affairs Commonwealth Study Group and others
- newspaper and magazine cuttings about investment aid to 'under-developed' areas.
Dates
- Creation: 3 Feb-7 May 1958
Extent
162 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/70, folder 5
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