Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1982-1998 / (Creation)
Level of description
Sub-fonds
Extent and medium
0.029 cubic metres (1 large archival box).
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The Swansea Latin American Society / Cymdeithas Lladin America Abertawe was established in 1986 to support Central American Campaigns. The aims of the Society, as stated, was: 'to publicise the situation in Latin America and build up active support in the city of Swansea and surrounding districts for the people's struggle for peace and freedom; to channel financial support from the people of Swansea to national solidarity and human rights campaigns, and to their endorsed projects within Latin America; to promote the establishment of direct contact between the local labour movement, churches etc., and Latin American projects and people'.
It ceased to exist in 1991.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Prof. Nickie Charles, Secretary of Swansea Latin American Society; Swansea; Donation; July 2003; 0200308556; 1 box and 1 box file.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The donation consists of the records of the Swansea Latin American Society, 1982-1998. These mainly include correspondence, minutes, financial papers and newsletters relating to the Swansea Latin American Society. Also, campaign details, newsletters, reports and a scrapbook of press cuttings relating to various Central American Solidarity Campaigns, including Central America Week, Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign, El Salvador and Guatemala and Chile Solidarity Campaign.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Arranged at NLW into two series: administrative records and campaign papers.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English and Spanish.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Preferred citation: S.