Committee for Peace in Nigeria archive
The records of the Committee for Peace in Nigeria, a UK based political pressure group campaigning for a peaceful resolution to the Nigerian Civil War/Biafran War (1967-1970). Comprises: membership, minutes and finance papers: correspondence, including with the UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson; newsl...
| Date(s) of creation: |
1967-1969 |
|---|---|
| Level: |
Sub-collection |
| Format: | Archive |
| Main author: | Committee for Peace in Nigeria |
| Subjects: |
| collection |
SOAS Archive |
|---|---|
| id |
MCF.14 |
| recordtype |
archive |
| scb_item_location |
Archive & Special Collections |
| item_location |
Archive & Special Collections |
| scb_loan_type |
Reference only |
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MCF/14 |
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MCF/14 |
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MCF/14 |
| scb_alt_ref_no |
MCF/CPN |
| prefix_number |
14 |
| title |
Committee for Peace in Nigeria archive |
| scb_date_creation |
1967-1969 |
| scb_level |
Sub-collection |
| level_sort |
7/Collection/Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Sub-Collection/Series/Sub-Series/Sub-Sub-Series/File |
| scb_extent |
5 boxes |
| author |
Committee for Peace in Nigeria |
| author_facet |
Committee for Peace in Nigeria |
| authorStr |
Committee for Peace in Nigeria |
| author_letter |
Committee for Peace in Nigeria |
| format |
Archive |
| scb_admin_history |
The Committee for Peace in Nigeria was UK based political pressure group campaigning for a peaceful resolution to the Nigerian Civil War/Biafran War between 1967 and 1970. The conflict which broke out following the declaration of independence in 1967 of the Eastern region of Nigeria, as the Republic of Biafra.
The Committee for Peace in Nigeria campaigned for a negotiated end to the conflict, an embargo on the supply of arms to the region, and as the conflict developed against the use of starvation as a weapon of war. It had a close association with the Movement for Colonial Freedom, a UK based anticolonial campaign group and civil rights organisation.
A delegation from the Committee for Peace in Nigeria, including Lord Fenner Brockway, a Labour peer, and James Griffiths MP ravelled to the conflict zone in December 1969 and succeeded in arranging a Christmas truce between Nigerian and Biafran combatants. The truce was short-lived and fighting continued until the eventual defeat of Biafran forces in 1970. |
| scb_custodial_history |
Previously held in the custody of Liberation (formerly the Movement for Colonial Freedom). |
| scb_acquisition |
Deposited on permanent loan in 1984 by Liberation (formerly the Movement for Colonial Freedom). |
| description |
The records of the Committee for Peace in Nigeria, a UK based political pressure group campaigning for a peaceful resolution to the Nigerian Civil War/Biafran War (1967-1970). Comprises: membership, minutes and finance papers: correspondence, including with the UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson; newsletters and press releases; press cuttings and articles; pamphlets and publicity material; deputation papers; appeal papers; Co-ordinating Committee for action on Nigeria/Biafra papers; and miscellaneous files. |
| scb_related_name_code |
GB/NNAF/P129294 GB/SOASNAF/P267 GB/SOASNAF/P268 GB/NNAF/P136185 GB/NNAF/C62054 GB/SOASNAF/C221 |
| scb_related_name_relationship |
Subject of Subject of Subject of Subject of Creator of Subject of |
| scb_place_code |
7729885 6255148 2328926 |
| scb_access_status |
Open |
| language |
English |
| language_search |
English |
| scb-callnumber-first |
Political pressure groups Campaign groups Peace movements Peace Peace-making Biafran Conflict (1967-1970) Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970) Nongovernmental organizations Conflict resolution |
| topic |
Political pressure groups Campaign groups Peace movements Peace Peace-making Biafran Conflict (1967-1970) Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970) Nongovernmental organizations Conflict resolution |
| topic_facet |
Political pressure groups Campaign groups Peace movements Peace Peace-making Biafran Conflict (1967-1970) Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970) Nongovernmental organizations Conflict resolution |
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MCF |
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MCF.0014 |