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UK photographs: Oxfam House and external departments, 1976-1980s

Comprises: Folder 1: 'Oxfam departments', including teams based in Kidlington, Bicester, Tubney Wood and Hay-on-Wye, 1976-1983 Folder 2: [Oxfam buildings], including the first Oxfam House on Banbury Road, Milford House and the Oxfam House extension, 1979-1983 and n.d. [1980s] Folder 3: 'Oxfam stores fire', 1978
Shelfmark: MS. Oxfam COM/5/1/10
Extents: 1 box (3 folders)
Dates: 1976-1980s
File

Correspondence and papers of Mary Cherry, Trustee 1980-1995, Chair of Oxfam 1989-1995: 'Oxfam Europe', Mar 1991-Jan 1995

Correspondence relating to the possible establishment of an Oxfam Europe and the establishment of Oxfam in Germany.
Shelfmark: MS. Oxfam GOV/1/2/5
Extents: 1 box (1 folder)
Dates: Mar 1991-Jan 1995
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Material relating to Oxfam's 50th anniversary, 1990-1993

Comprises: MS. Oxfam COM/3/2/1: 'Media Strategy', 1990-1992 MS. Oxfam COM/3/2/2: 'Overseas Visitors', 1991-1992 MS. Oxfam COM/3/2/3: 'Celebrities', 1991-1992 (= Closed). MS. Oxfam COM/3/2/4: 'Queen's Visit', 1992, containing press cuttings MS. Oxfam COM/3/2/5: 'Association of Illustrators competition', 1992 MS. Oxfam…
Shelfmark: MS. Oxfam COM/3/2/1-10
Extents: 1 box (10 folders)
Dates: 1990-1993
File

Correspondence and papers relating to Oxfam Activities and Oxfam Trading kept by Elizabeth Stamp, Information Department, 1970-1987

Comprises: Folder 1: correspondence and papers including the Oxfam Activities monthly newspaper no. 90, Sep 1978, 1973-1979 Folder 2: papers including some relating to discussions about the new Oxfam Activities warehouse in Kidlington, 1977-1978 Folder 3: financial papers of Oxfam Activities, 1975-1978 Folder 4: Wastesaver correspondence and papers,…
Shelfmark: MS. Oxfam TRD/13/1
Extents: 1 box (4 folders)
Dates: 1970-1987
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Correspondence and papers of the Company Secretary and the Legal Adviser concerning the use of the Oxfam name, and the relationships between Oxfam International, the Oxfam (India) Trust, the Oxfam (India) Society and Oxfam India, Sep 1978-Apr 2004

Comprises: 'O[xfam] (I)[ndia] S[ociety] Documents', Sep 1978-Feb 2002 'Constitution: Art[icles] of Ass[ociation]', Dec 1978-Jan 1999, relating to Oxfam (India) Trust 'Account Correspondence', Apr 1983-Oct 2000, relating to Oxfam (India) Trust annual returns to the Charity Commission and accounts 'Meetings Correspondence', Feb 1984-Apr 2004, relating to…
Shelfmark: MS. Oxfam DIR/4/2/14
Extents: 1 box (4 folders)
Dates: Sep 1978-Apr 2004
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'Oxfam personalities', media unit information files on Oxfam staff and volunteers, 1994-2000

This file primarily contains media coverage of 'Oxfam personalities' and their involvement with Oxfam, as well as other related materials, such as correspondence, biographical information and a small number of photographs. 'Oxfam personalities' mainly refers to staff and volunteers, as well as fundraisers and a small number of celebrities. Folder 1: A-C Folder 2: D-O …
Shelfmark: MS. Oxfam COM/3/2/68
Extents: 1 box (3 folders)
Dates: 1994-2000
Sub-Series

Oxfam at work, 1992-1997

Oxfam at work was produced by Oxfam Information and formed part of a package of material describing Oxfam's overseas work, along with the Annual Review and Grants list. It contained overviews by country and region of Oxfam's programme work. Each report was produced in the second part of the financial year to which it referred, for instance, the financial year 1991/2 report was produced in 1992.
Dates: 1992-1997
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UK photographs: 'Young Oxfam fasts and other events', 1963-1979

Comprises: Folder 1: Young Oxfam Piccadilly Fasts, 1967-1971 Folder 2: 'Oxfam Events 1970s', 1970-1979 Folder 3: Young Oxfam events, 1963-1976
Shelfmark: MS. Oxfam COM/5/1/21
Extents: 1 box (3 folders)
Dates: 1963-1979
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16mm film: 'Leslie Kirkley: Director of Oxfam', 1971

Leslie Kirkley, Director of Oxfam, following the BBC2 'Man Alive' documentary, 'What Price Charity?' (see MS. Oxfam COM/5/4/46), asks viewers to consider Oxfam's role in relieving poverty, suffering and distress, and how Oxfam should be building up an informed band of supporters at home.
Shelfmark: MS. Oxfam COM/5/4/47
Extents: 1 reel
Dates: 1971
File

Oxfam Trading slide sets and scripts, 1986-1993

Comprises: Folder 1: 'A Statistical Look at O.T. in Shops': on the peformance of Oxfam Trading and its contribution to the organization, 1986 Folder 2: 'Oxfam Trading - Merchandising and Display of Trading Products': a guide for staff and volunteers on displaying fair trade products in Oxfam shops, 1986 Folder 3: 'The People Behind the Products': featuring the story of…
Found in: Slide sets
Shelfmark: MS. Oxfam TRD/12/2
Extents: 1 box (6 folders)
Dates: 1986-1993
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UK photographs: Volunteers and International Oxfams, 1962-c.1986

Comprises: Folder 1: Volunteers at work in the regions and Oxfam House, 1962-1982 Folder 2: 'Other Oxfams', relating to international affiliates and partner organisations and Oxfam groups based outside of the UK, n.d. [c.1963-c.1986]
Shelfmark: MS. Oxfam COM/5/1/13
Extents: 1 box (2 folders)
Dates: 1962-c.1986
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Minutes and papers of Oxfam groups: Winchester, Barnet and Potters Bar, Alton, 1965-1996

Comprises: Winchester Oxfam Group minute book, May 1965-Jun 1976 Winchester Oxfam Group minute book, Jul 1976-May 1996 Barnet and Potters Bar Oxfam Group minutes and papers, 1971-1979 Alton Oxfam Group minute book, 1978-1987 Alton Oxfam Group minute book 1987-1993
Found in: Supporters' papers
Shelfmark: MS. Oxfam DON/3/2
Extents: 1 box (5 folders)
Dates: 1965-1996
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Correspondence of the Director and his / her staff with and regarding Oxfam (India) Trust and Oxfam (India) Society, and related papers, Sep 1978-Jun 1998 and n.d. [c.1996]

Comprises: 'Ox[fam] India Society': correspondence relating to matters including the harmonisation of the Oxfam groups in India, and papers including the minutes of the meeting of the Oxfam (India) Society Board, Sep 1995, Sep 1978-Jun 1998 'Oxfam in India, (Oxfam (India) Trust 1992-1994': correspondence relating to matters including Oxfam India grants for Andhra Pradesh and North…
Shelfmark: MS. Oxfam DIR/1/6/15/1
Extents: 1 box (3 folders)
Dates: Sep 1978-Jun 1998 and n.d. [c.1996]
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Correspondence of the Director and his staff with and regarding Oxfam (India) Trust and Oxfam (India) Society, and related papers, Apr 1994-Dec 1999 and n.d. [c.1996]

Comprises: Folder 1: ‘Oxfam India Trust’: correspondence relating to matters including a visit to Oxfam (India) Trust by Joel Joffe [Chair, Oxfam UK/I], Apr 1994-Mar 1997 Folder 2: ‘Oxfam India’: correspondence relating to matters including the Oxfam India consultancy, and papers including a ‘Report on the India Communications and Fundraising pilot’ by Cathy Anderson, Mar 1997, and ‘The…
Shelfmark: MS. Oxfam DIR/1/6/15/2
Extents: 1 box (7 folders)
Dates: Apr 1994-Dec 1999 and n.d. [c.1996]
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Oxfam Trading Directorate correspondence and related papers, 1976-1983

Comprises: Folders 1-8: correspondence and papers of John Pirie, Divisional Head of Oxfam Trading and Managing Director of Bridge, 1976-1983 Folders 9-10: correspondence and papers including Oxfam Activities board meeting minutes from meetings 2 and 5 (1976-1977) annotated by Oxfam Deputy Director [and former Commercial Director], Guy Stringer, and reports from the Oxfam books service,…
Shelfmark: MS. Oxfam TRD/2/3/3
Extents: 1 box (10 folders)
Dates: 1976-1983
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UK photographs: Project visitors to Oxfam House, 1960s-1970s

Comprises: Folder 1: 'Project visitors to Oxfam House - Europe, Africa and Latin America' Folder 2: 'Project visitors to Oxfam House - Asia'
Shelfmark: MS. Oxfam COM/5/1/14
Extents: 1 box (2 folders)
Dates: 1960s-1970s
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Papers relating to the history of Oxfam, 1943-2004 and n.d. [1960s-2000]

Comprises: Folder 1: papers relating to Oxfam's activities, Jul 1943 and n.d. [1960s] Folder 2: visitors' book, Aug 1956-Feb 1966 Folder 3: press cuttings relating to Oxfam's activities, Dec 1961-Oct 1964 and n.d. [c.1963] Folder 4: envelopes addressed to 'Oxfam' only, or with obscure addresses, Mar 1963-Jul 1977 and n.d. [1970s], retained to demonstrate…
Shelfmark: MS. Oxfam DIR/1/7/1
Extents: 1 box (8 folders)
Dates: 1943-2004 and n.d. [1960s-2000]
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Correspondence of the Director and his / her staff with and regarding Oxfam (India) Trust and Oxfam (India) Society, and related papers, Aug 2002-Nov 2003 and n.d. [c.2002]

Comprises: Folder 1: correspondence relating to matters including legal action between Oxfam India Society and Oxfam GB, and papers including ‘Instructions to Counsel to advise’ relating to litigation over the use of the Oxfam name, n.d. [c.2002], Aug-Dec 2002 and n.d. [c.2002] Folder 2: correspondence relating to matters including the use of the Oxfam name, and papers including…
Shelfmark: MS. Oxfam DIR/1/6/15/4
Extents: 1 box (2 folders)
Dates: Aug 2002-Nov 2003 and n.d. [c.2002]
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16mm film: 'The Oxfam Story', 1963

A Granada Television 'World in Action' programme. A look at the work of Oxfam on the 21st anniversary of the formation of The Oxford Committee for Famine Relief. The film shows the links between people in Britain and in other countries, Oxfam House and its operations, and ways of promoting Oxfam's work and fundraising. The interviewees include Canon Milford, Leslie Kirkley, and Richard Exley, and footage includes baling clothes, the Grants Committee in action, Oxfam's work following a…
Shelfmark: MS. Oxfam COM/5/4/11
Extents: 1 reel
Dates: 1963
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Correspondence of the Director and his staff relating to proposals for Oxfam groups in Greece, Sweden and Monaco, and Oxfam in Singapore, Apr 1980-Mar 1989

Comprises: Folder 1: ‘Monaco’: correspondence relating to the possibility of setting up Oxfam groups in Greece, Sweden and Monaco, Apr 1980-Feb 1984 Folder 2: ‘Oxfam Singapore Constitution’: correspondence relating to Oxfam in Singapore, Oct 1983-Mar 1989 Folder 3: ‘Oxfam Singapore 1986/87’: correspondence relating to matters including the constitution of Oxfam…
Shelfmark: MS. Oxfam DIR/2/3/3/60
Extents: 1 box (3 folders)
Dates: Apr 1980-Mar 1989

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Indexed subjects
20th century 17
Non-governmental organizations 14
Charities -- Great Britain 13
21st century 12
Humanitarianism 5
Development Studies 3
International development policy 3
Advocacy -- Human rights 2
Education 2
19th century 1
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Indexed names
Oxfam GB 14
Harris | Michael | 1920-2009 | Oxfam Overseas Director 1972-1984 2
Llewellyn | Bernard | 1920-2008 | Oxfam Overseas Aid Appraiser 2
Oxfam Canada 2
Barber | Christopher Bayldon | 1921-2012 | Oxfam Chair of Trustees 1983-1989 1
Bryer | David Ronald William | b. 1944 | Oxfam Overseas Director 1984–1991 and Director 1992–2001 1
Castle | Robert A. | 1902-1968 | Organiser, Oxford Committee for Famine Relief 1946-1948 1
Cherry | Winifred Mary | 1926-2015 | Oxfam trustee 1980-1995, Chair of Oxfam's Asia Committee 1980-1985, Oxfam Chair of Trustees 1989-1995, Association of Oxfam member 1997-2001, journalist and agricultural expert 1
Clark | John | b. 1950 | Campaign Officer 1979-1985, Campaigns Manager 1985-1987, Development Policy Adviser 1987-1992, Oxfam 1
Cole | Cecil | Jackson- | 1901-1979 | Oxfam Honorary Secretary 1942-1966 1
Coulson | Charles Alfred | 1910-1974 | mathematician, physicist, theoretical chemist, and religious writer 1
Davies | David | fl. 1802-1808 1
Davies | Robin | Langdon- | 1921-2005 | Oxfam Honorary Treasurer 1960-1973 1
Grant | Ann | b 1948 | Director of the Public Affairs and Communications Services division 1989-1990, Oxfam 1
Grant | Ann | b. 1948 | Director of the Public Affairs and Communications Services division 1989-1990, Oxfam 1
Holmes | Arthur | fl.1918 | poet 1
Joffe | Joel Goodman | 1932-2017 | Baron Joffe | Oxfam trustee 1980-2001, Oxfam Chair of Trustees 1995-2001, lawyer and businessman 1
Jolly | Sir | Arthur Richard | 1934- | Knight | Development economist 1
Milford | Theodore Richard | 1895-1987 | Clergyman, Oxfam Chair of Trustees 1942-1947 and 1960-1965, and founder member 1
Mitty | Joseph Sidney | 1919-2007 | Oxfam Gift Shops Manager 1
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Language
English 23255
French 15
Welsh 9
Spanish; Castilian 3
Dutch; Flemish 2
Arabic 1
Chinese 1
Italian 1
Latin 1
Portuguese 1
 
Collection
Records of grants made by Oxfam ('project files') 18477
Records produced by Oxfam's communications function 1762
Records of Oxfam programme policy, management and administration 1445
Records of Oxfam's Directorate and corporate management 607
Records produced by Oxfam's appeals and fundraising function 233
Records of Oxfam's trading activities 204
Records produced by Oxfam's campaign function 171
Records produced by Oxfam's development education and youth work 124
Records of Oxfam's governance 106
Records of Oxfam finance 73
Oxfam donated collections 19
Records produced by Oxfam's publishing function 17
Archive of Charles Alfred Coulson (1910-1974) 5
Correspondence and papers of Archbishop Trevor Huddleston 4
Archive of (James) Harold Wilson 2
Archive of the Anti-Apartheid Movement 2
Papers of Ruth Pitter 2
Papers of Sarah Westcott relating to Africa 2
Archive of C. Day-Lewis [pseudonym Nicholas Blake] and his wife Jill Balcon 1
Archive of Denis Healey 1