This archive comprises of the papers and correspondence of Dame Margaret Joan Anstee, relating to her life and career, particularly her work as part of the UNDP, and also diaries, correspondence and other papers of Sir Robert Jackson.
Dates
- Creation: 1955-2016
Extent
126 boxes
55.59 Linear metres (155 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
- Spanish; Castilian
- French
- Portuguese
- Amharic
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Example].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. 12426/1-148; MSS. 12426 Photogr. 1-7
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 12426
Abstract
Papers and correspondence of Dame Margaret Joan Anstee (1926-2016), United Nations civil servant
Biographical / Historical
Margaret Joan Anstee was one of the first women to enter the British Diplomatic Service. She joined the UN as a local administrative officer in Manila, and went on to pioneer many positions previously inaccessible to women over four decades, eventually rising to the rank of Under-Secretary General in 1987. She worked on operational programmes of economic and social development in all regions of the world, mostly with the UN Development Programme, being Resident Representative of UNDP in eight countries, afterwards serving in senior positions at the UN headquarters between 1974 and 1987.
From 1987 to 1992 Anstee was Director General of the UN Office in Vienna, Head of the Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs and Co-ordinator of UN Narcotic Drug-control programmes. In 1992-1993 she was the Secretary-General's Special Representative to Angola, the first woman to head a military peacekeeping mission. In reitrement Anstee continued to take an active part in the United Nations.
Arrangement
The material was already ordered to a degree on arrival. Where possible, we have tried to preserve this arrangement but some reordering was necessary to better reflect Margaret Anstee's life and career. Most correspondence and photographs can be found in the series "Correspondence" and "Photographs", but those relating to specific aspects of her life and career are instead to be found in the relevant series. Within boxes, most folders reflect Margaret Anstee's original arrangement.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bequest acquired in 2017.
Geographic
Topical
- 20th century
- Angola--History--Civil War, 1975-2002
- Autobiographies
- Civil service
- International Trade Organisation
- International agencies
- International development policy
- International relations
- Peace
- Peace movements
- Speeches, addresses, etc.
- United Nations -- Officials and employees
- United Nations Development Programme
- Title
- Catalogue of the Additional Papers of Dame Margaret Joan Anstee
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Katherine Cook, Tilly Guthrie
- Date
- 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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