Dangos 273 canlyniad

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Wales Anti-Apartheid Movement Papers,
Rhagolwg argraffu Gweld:

Consumer boycott and sanctions,

Material relating to campaigns organised by the Anti-Apartheid Movement calling for the support of consumer boycotts and sanctions against South African goods and services, such as the national campaign "Boycott Apartheid '89", as well as activities in South Wales focusing on boycotting local shops selling South African goods. Files may include letters, reports, newsletters, briefings, press cuttings and promotional material, and campaign packs.

Boycott apartheid '89,

Papers relating to the promotion of the AAM's 1989 campaign to boycott economic ties and trade links with South Africa. Comprises reports, newsletters, boycott activities, briefings, letters and promotional material.

Cultural boycott,

Material relating to boycotts against cultural events, such as concerts, film screenings, and artistic competitions, which included South African performers or promoted any links to apartheid South Africa. Also material relating to the opposition of UK artists travelling to, or performing in, South Africa. Events and artists targeted include the Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod, Simple Minds and Shirley Bassey, amongst others. Files may include letters, press cuttings, event programmes and other printed items.

Amandla Choir,

Letters from local authorities, trade unions and some individuals regarding funding for the 1985 tour by 'Amandla', a cultural ensemble of the African National Congress (ANC). Also includes a brochure from 1983.

Artists against apartheid,

Correspondence, posters and press-cuttings relating to events supported by various artists in support of the Anti-Apartheid Movement. Includes material from European exhibitions and, in particular, the Bazaar Artists Against Apartheid held at the Old Library Festival in Cardiff, 1990. Includes copy of the AAM's 1985 publication 'Drawing the Line', Cartoonists Against Apartheid.

General cultural boycott,

Letters, bulletins, press-cuttings, posters, and theatre programmes relating mainly to Welsh and UK cultural events promoted and supported by the Anti-Apartheid Movement. Includes items relating to performances by the Jones Choir and SAWCO's 'The Long March Singers Tour', and the cultural agreement between the Federal Republic of Germany and South Africa.

Eisteddfodau,

Letters, bulletins, press-cuttings and petitions relating to the campaign against South African competitors in Welsh eisteddfodau, or those Welsh groups who have appeared in South Africa. Events targeted include the Llangollen International Eisteddfod, 1981-1984, the National Eisteddfod, 1981-[1988], and the Urdd National Eisteddfod, 1985.

Poets against apartheid,

Material relating to an anthology, "Poets against Apartheid/Beirdd yn erbyn Apartheid", published by the Wales Anti-Apartheid Movement (WAAM) including letters, typescripts of poetry, news cuttings and a photocopy of the front cover of the publication.

Shirley Bassey,

Material relating to protests against the singer Shirley Bassey, who was blacklisted following her appearance in Sun City, South Africa. Includes letters, news cuttings, and a copy of the UN General Assembly Resolution on the cultural boycott of South Africa.

Simple Minds,

Correspondence between Hanef Bhamjee (WAAM) and the Manager and promotors of the group Simple Minds regarding a concert scheduled at Cardiff Arms Park, home of the Welsh Rugby Union.

Economic campaigns and sanctions,

Material relating to campaigns of an economic nature, including those boycotting gold and jewelry of South African origin, campaigns against banks that were investing and operating in South Africa, campaigns supporting oil embargoes placed on South Africa and Namibia, campaigns discouraging foreign investment in South Africa, and campaigns calling for the implementation of sanctions against the Apartheid regime in South Africa. Also contains lists of companies trading in South Africa and information on the shareholdings of several British and European companies with suspected links to Apartheid.

Oil embargo (Shell),

Circulars, information sheets and other campaign material relating to the AAM campaign against the supply of crude oil to South Africa, particularly the Royal Dutch/Shell Oil Company.

South Africa coal,

Material relating to the South African coal industry, and the British and Irish Anti-Apartheid Movements' efforts to raise public awareness about the importance of continuing sanctions against the importation of South African coal. Also contains correspondence relating to South African coal imports at Royal Portbury Docks and the effects on UK collieries. Material comprises letters, memoranda, reports and copies of news cuttings.

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