U DX185 Political Papers of 1973-1991 Herbert Colin...

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U DX185 Political Papers of 1973-1991 Herbert Colin Creighton

Accession number: 1989/16; 2009/12 Biographical Background: Herbert Colin Creighton (known as Colin), was a lecturer in Sociology at the University of Hull’s Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology. He and his wife Marion were residents of the HU5 area of Hull and were involved in various local socialist political groups and campaigns. He was a committee member of the Hull Chile Solidarity Campaign (CSC) and also of the Hull Latin American Campaign (LAC). His wife undertook much work on behalf of various Hull women's groups, and was a committee member of the Hull National Abortion Campaign (NAC). The Humberside CSC was a local branch of the national organisation, and operated within the Yorkshire region of the organisation. The national CSC was formed in 1973 in response to a coup d'etat led by General Augusto Pinochet on 11 September 1973. The coup resulted in the deposing of Salvador Allende's Popular Unity coalition government. Allende had won the presidential election of 1970 and the government, under his leadership, was responsible for the introduction of radical reforms. Natural resources were taken back from US companies and were nationalised. A welfare state was established, and land reform was accelerated. Although popular with the people of Chile, and inspite of a growing share of the electoral vote, Allende's government was unpopular with the military junta. As a result of the coup, tens of thousands of people were tortured and killed. Many were imprisoned, and hundreds of thousands of people fled or were expelled. The junta imposed extreme economic policies to the detriment of the working class. Over 2500 Chilean exiles settled in Britain. The intention of the CSC was to influence British governmental policy towards the military junta in Chile, and they worked in conjunction with protest movements within Chile. CSC members campaigned for an end to the oppressive tactics used by the military junta. They also attempted to bring attention to the atrocities being committed by Pinochet against opponents of his regime. Democracy was eventually restored to Chile in 1990, and shortly afterwards the activities of the Chile Solidarity Campaign ceased activities. The Hull LAC was a local branch of a national organisation whose purpose was to raise awareness of human rights abuses in Latin American countries, as well as to monitor government policy towards these countries. Of particular interest to the LAC were El Salvador and Argentina. The Hull NAC was part of the wider national organisation which was formed in 1975 to defend the Abortion Act 1967 from proposed alterations under the James White Abortion Amendment Bill of February 1975. The group successfully prevented the amendments and went on to campaign in favour of abortion and improved facilities throughout the 1980s and 1990s. In 2003 the NAC merged with the Abortion Law Reform Association to form the ‘Abortion Rights’ group. Custodial history: Donated in two parts (1989/16 and 2009/12) by Colin Creighton Description: Collection contains material relating to the political life of Colin Creighton, and includes some material relating to his wife Marion's political and campaign work for various Hull women's groups. Material includes files relating to the Chile Solidarity Campaign (national organisation, regional Yorkshire branches, and Humberside branch) [U DX185/1], the Hull Latin American Committee [U DX185/3] and associated national campaigns relating to Latin American countries (mostly



Chile, Argentina, and El Salvador) [U DX185/2], and various local Hull political campaigns and organisations (including Amnesty International, Hull Anarchists Group, Armstrong's Defence Committee, CND and END, Child Poverty Action Group, Communist Party, Development Education Committee, Health Cuts Campaign, International Marxist Group, National Abortion Campaign, Race and Equality Council, Socialist Books, and other miscellaneous socialist groups) [U DX185/4]. Files contain a variety of material, usually correspondence, circulars, minutes, reports, information sheets, newsletters, political statements, posters, flyers, leaflets etc. Arrangement: U DX185/1 Chile Solidarity Campaign (CSC) U DX185/2 Other Latin American Campaigns (National) U DX185/3 Hull Latin American Committee U DX185/4 Other Hull Organisations Extent: 1.33 linear metres; 8 boxes Related material: The following list is by no means exhaustive but will give pointers towards further material available on local socialist subjects and Chile. Held at Hull History Centre: 1. Papers of Eric Lubbock [U DEL tbc] 2. Papers of John Saville [U DJS] 3. Papers of Tony Topham [U DTO] 4. Papers of John Platts-Mills [U DPM] 5. Papers of the International Marxist Group [U DMG/3] 6. Archives of Liberty (formerly the National Council for Civil Liberties) [U DCL] Held at Other Repositories: 1. Papers of Judith Hart, Labour MP, Minister for Overseas Development (1967-1968), and prominent supporter of the Chile Solidarity Campaign. Collection held at the Labour History Archive and Study Centre (LHASC), based at the head office of the People's History Museum and managed by the John Rylands University Library of Manchester. 2. Press cuttings on Judith Hart's political career. Collection held at the Labour History Archive and Study Centre (LHASC), based at the head office of the People's History Museum and managed by the John Rylands University Library of Manchester. 3. Working papers of the Chile Solidarity Campaign from foundation in 1973 to close in 1991. Includes records of local, student and trade union bodies who joined the campaign for Chilean democracy. Collection held at the Labour History Archive and Study Centre (LHASC), based at the head office of the People's History Museum and managed by the John Rylands University Library of Manchester. 4. Minutes, reports and case files on the Chile Committee for Human Rights - Derbyshire Area. Collection held at Derbyshire Record Office. 5. National Abortion Campaign Archives. Collection held at the Wellcome Library and has been referenced as SA/NAC. Access conditions: Access will be granted to any accredited reader Copyright: Various Language: English; Spanish



U DX185/1 Chile Solidarity Campaign (CSC) Files relating to the work of the CSC and the Humberside branch of the CSC. Files include material relating to AGMs, meetings, refugees, political prisoners and 'the disappeared', community projects, boycotts of Chilean goods in Britain, demonstrations, government policy, cultural events, fundraising, and trade unions. Files contain material such as minutes, circulars, correspondence, agenda, newsletters, flyers, posters, leaflets, etc. 52 files

1974-1988

U DX185/1/1 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. Affiliates Newsletter Contains copies of the 'Affiliates Newsletter' produced by the Chile Solidarity Campaign (issue numbers 6 to 51). Includes references to: News from Chile, Latin American developments, regional group news, campaigns, etc. 1 file

31 Dec 1974- 21 Dec 1981

U DX185/1/2 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. AGM 1974 (National) Contains papers relating to the AGM of the CSC held 14 Dec 1974 at Islington South-East Library. Includes minutes, reports, resolutions, notes, programme of activity for 1974/75, accounts, etc. 1 file

1974

U DX185/1/3 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. AGM 1975 (National) Contains papers relating to the AGM of the CSC held 7 Feb 1976 at NUFTO Hall, London. Includes minutes, reports, resolutions, motions, notes, attendance list, draft programme of activity for 1976, accounts, annual report 1976 etc. 1 file

1975

U DX185/1/4 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. AGM 1976 (National) Contains papers relating to the AGM of the CSC held 19 Feb 1977 at TUC Congress House, London. Includes minutes, reports, resolutions, motions, notes, attendance list, draft programme of activity for 1977, accounts, annual report 1977 etc. 1 file

1976



U DX185/1/5 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. AGM 1977-1978 (National) Contains papers relating to the AGM of the CSC held 25 Feb 1978 at TUC Congress House. Includes minutes, reports, agenda, resolutions, notes, programme of activity for 1978, accounts, annual report 1977, annual report 1978, etc. 1 file

1977-1978

U DX185/1/6 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. AGM 1979 (National) Contains papers relating to the AGM of the CSC held 25 Mar 1979 at NUR, Unity House, London. Includes minutes, agenda, reports, resolutions, notes, programme of activity for 1979, accounts, annual report 1978, annual report 1979, etc. 1 file

1979

U DX185/1/7 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. AGM 1980 (National) Contains papers relating to the AGM of the CSC held 23 Feb 1980 at NUR Unity House, London. Includes minutes, agenda, attendance list, reports, resolutions, notes, programme of activity for 1980, annual report 1980 etc. 1 file

1980

U DX185/1/8 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. AGM 1981 (National) Contains papers relating to the AGM of the CSC held 28 Feb 1981 at TUC Conference House, London. Includes minutes, attendance list, agenda, reports, resolutions, programme of activity for 1981, etc. 1 file

1981

U DX185/1/9 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. Boycotts Contains papers relating to CSC boycott campaigns. Includes flyers, posters, lists, circulars, press cuttings, statements etc. Includes references to: Chilean wine, Chilean copper, British companies exporting to Chile (inc. manuscript list of Hull firms), Lloyds bank. 1 file

1978-1979



U DX185/1/10 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. British Governmental Policy Towards Chile Contains papers relating to CSC reactions to the British Government's attitudes and actions towards Chile. Includes circulars, flyers, statements, briefings, press releases, press cuttings, etc. Includes references to: Chile's foreign debt, arms deals, trade relations, UN prepresentatives' effectiveness, day school on US and British foreign policy towards Latin America, refusal of British Government to condemn Chile's human rights record. 1 file

1974-1984

U DX185/1/11 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. Commissions Contains papers relating to the CSC Commission responsible for investigating and reporting on i) organisational issues, ii) constitutional issues and ii) information, discussion and publications issues within the CSC. Includes: first commission interim & final report; second commission interim report. 1 file

1976-1978

U DX185/1/12 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. Cultural Committee Contains papers relating to CSC Cultural Committee activities and events. Includes flyers, correspondence between Colin Creighton (of the Humberside CSC), circulars, posters, lists, circulars, press cuttings, statements, film synopses from the National Film Archive, etc. Includes references to: The Bite Theatre Group at Edinburgh, Isabel Parra Tour, Victor Jara, Chilean cinema and films, cultural facilities by region, Concert for Chile featuring Karaxu and Bob Davenport, poems, exhibitions for hire from the Cultural Committee, Cultural Committee contact list, list of Chilean musicians and groups, Chile vencera badge, Folk Songs for Freedom, Concord Films Council, Teatro Popular Chileno play 'The Southern World is Calling us'. 1 file

1976-1980



U DX185/1/13 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. Cultural Committee Contains papers relating to the Cultural Committee of the CSC. Includes circulars, flyers, etc. Includes references to: list of films music and exhibitions on Chile 1975, one day workshop in Manchester on 'Cultural Work in Solidarity With Chile', Concerts for Chile, 3 day festival 'Portugal Chile Britain: popular power, popular culture', position statement from the Cultural Committee. 1 file

1975

U DX185/1/14 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. Executive Committee (Minutes) Contains typescript copy minutes of meetings held by the Executive Committee of the Chile Solidarity Campaign. Also includes copy reports and circulars relating to the meetings, and manuscript draft reports of meetings (made by Colin Creighton of the Humberside branch of CSC?). 1 file

3 Mar 1975- 2 Feb 1982

U DX185/1/15 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. Information and Analysis Contains papers relating to CSC information gathering about events in Chile. Includes statements, press cuttings, reports, articles, transcripts of documents published in Chile, information sheets, newsletters, etc. Includes references to: Monetarism in Chile and Britain, call to insurrection by Chilean Socialist leader, UN report on Chile 1981, constitution and plebiscite, British ambassador sent back to Chile by Tory government, situation 20 Oct 1979, exiles in Merseyside, call for return of Chileans to Chile in Apr 1979, instances of repression in Chile 1978, International Women's Day 1978, Shiela Cassidy, unemployment in Chile, trade unions in Chile, abolition of DINA 1977, press conference given by Miguel Schweitzer, inflation, article 'Chile's church and unions unite against repression', Latin American Supplements from The Times Jun 1959. 1 file

1959-1983



U DX185/1/16 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. Information for Particular Groups Contains papers relating to CSC information produced for various groups including educationalists, journalists, medical profession, lawyers, women. Includes briefings, reports, circulars, statements, information sheets, press cutting, etc. Includes references to: Article 'Pinochet's hard line on education in Chile', International Women's Day 1978, Chilean universities under facism, journalists including Maria Scantlebury, Women in Chile report, repression against trade unions in Chile, lawyers, mission to Santiago Nov 1973, Temuco Medical Association, students and academics, doctors in Chile, teachers, cultural repression. 1 file

1973-1981

U DX185/1/17 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. Internal Political Statements Contains papers relating to political stances taken by CSC on various matters. Includes statements, resolutions, discussion documents etc. Includes references to: Stockport CSC, 'Where is the CSC going?', solidarity platform of the Chilean Antifacist Committee in Great Britain, Local Committees conference held in Leeds on 13 Nov 1976, Sheffield Trades Council Chile Committee, North London CSC, Northampton CSC, relations with the Christian Democrats, Chile Hoy Edinburgh. 1 file

1976-1978

U DX185/1/18 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. Literature on Chile Contains papers relating to CSC promoted literature on Chile. Includes flyers, lists, circulars, briefings, publication catalogues, press cuttings. Includes references to: Chile Committee for Human Rights publications, clippings service on Latin America and the Caribbean, Bolivar Publications, list of publications by CSC, Dairy of a Chilean Concentration Camp by Hernan Valdes, Memoirs by Pablo Neruda, Contemporary Archive on Latin America, Latin America Centre, Carila Latin America Resource Centre, Britain and Latin America Annual Review. 1 file

1976-1980



U DX185/1/19 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. Local Committees Conference Meetings Contains papers relating to meetings of the Local Committees Conference. Includes minutes, notes, agenda, discussion documents, reports, resolutions etc. 1 file

1975-1980

U DX185/1/20 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. Local Committees Newsletter Contains copies of the 'Local Committees Newsletter' produced by the Chile Solidarity Campaign. Includes references to: news and developments in Chile, conferences, events, campaigns, meetings, etc. 1 file

28 April 1974- 8 May 1981

U DX185/1/21 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. National (Events) Contains papers relating to national events associated with the CSC. Includes flyers, posters etc. Includes references to: female day school on Chile held 26 Jul 1987, Ventana concert, Chile National Demonstration London on 14 Sep, fund raising dinner with Holly Near, sponsored bike ride London to Cambridge on 6 Jun 1987, benefit concert with Everything But The Girl on 31 Oct, concert featuring inti-illimani and Frankie Armstrong on 6 Oct, Libertad Festival in London, strike day of action for Chile, Nobody's Backyard week of action for Central America, Barricada concert, Christmas bazaar and craft fair, Victor Jara Festival 1985, Bread Not Bombs action week against the arms trade, iviva '84, Hands Off Granada demonstration, Education and Repression Central America Conference, Caribbean Evening for Chile, Strange Migration by Tony Haynes, E.S.C.H.R. Conference. 1 file

1971-1987



U DX185/1/22 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. National (General) Contains papers relating to the activities of the campaign nationally in Britain. Includes posters, circulars, publicity material, petitions, conference papers including delegate briefings and reports, press cuttings, appeal notices, demonstration and conference flyers, press releases, finance reports etc. Includes references to: Disappeared prisoners, departure of the Chilean ambassador, 'Stop the Subs', national demonstration 12 Sep 1977, World Conference of Solidarity with Chile, approaches to Chilean situation by Thatcher's government, Central Union de Trabajadores de Chile, 1974 Labour Party Conference briefing, Claire Frances Wilson, Sheila Cassidy, Jerry Hughes, Madrid declaration for the freedom of Chile made Nov 1978. 1 file

1974-1980

U DX185/1/23 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. National (Miscellaneous) Contains papers relating to the activities of the campaign nationally in Britain. Includes posters, circulars, flyers, petitions, etc. Includes references to: No Tory Deal with Chile campaign, petition to return the British Ambassador in Chile, disappeared prisoners, National Student Day of Action on Chile 2 May 1979, events organised Jul-Sep 1979, picket for Chilean Navy Day on 21 May, torture in Chile, boycott of Chilean wine, bankers order forms re appeals and membership. 1 file

1973-1980



U DX185/1/24 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. National and Regional (Events Latin America inc. Chile) Contains papers relating to the activities of the campaign nationally and regionally in Britain. Includes posters, flyers, notices, etc. Includes references to: campaign for the release of Julio Vial Aranda, Concert for Chile on 22 Oct, Chile Committee for Human Rights, Chile Cultural Centre events, Festival for Peace and Freedom on 8 Jun, Central America in Crisis half day conference on 8 May 1982, National Conference in Solidarity with Chile, Central America and the Caribbean, entertainment benefit by El Salvador Committee for Human Rights, performance by Violeta de Nuestramerica, El Salvador demonstration against USA intervention, iviva dane and music benefit for Chile, 3rd Victor Jara Festival 1981, day conference on relevance of Chile to the next Labour Government on 28 Nov 1981, weekend conference on Central America in Nov 1981, International Day Against Facism on 13 Sep 1981, day school on British and US foreign policy towards Latin America, Nicaraguan Solidarity Campaign, Monetarism in Britain and Chile day school, pickets against the visit of US General Alexander Haig to London, folk evening with Chilean group Karaxu, play 'Chile Lest We Forget' at Westminster Cathedral Hall, anniversary celebration of the Nicaragua Revolution, Concert for Chile on 21 Nov 1980, September 1982 Cultural Festival workshop on Guatemala, El Salvador and Chile, showing of film on El Salvador. 1 file

1980-1982

U DX185/1/25 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. National and Regional (Events) Contains papers relating to events organised by the campaign nationally and regionally in Britain. Includes posters, circulars, notices, flyers, press releases, petitions, etc. Includes references: Victor Jara festivals on 27 Jul 1979 and 17 Oct 1980, Leeds Group activities, Manchester Group activities, Scotland v Chile football match scheduled for 15 Jun 1977, Concert for Chile in 1977, poetry readings e.g. Poems from the Sad Country by Corvalan. 1 file

1974-1980



U DX185/1/26 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. Newsletters and AGMs Contains copies of the 'Affiliates Newsletter' and 'Local Committees Newsletter' produced by the Chile Solidarity Campaign, also circulars, flyers notices, AGM minutes and papers, annual reports, etc. Includes references to: news and developments in Chile, conferences, events, campaigns, meetings, CSC Volunteer Brigade 1989, massacre in Chile Secret Police, UK tour of Cristina Gonzalez in Jun 1988, Pedal for Peace and Freedom in 1988, conference on Chilean women. 1 file

1985-1988

U DX185/1/27 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. Other Organisations' Political Statements Contains papers relating to political stances taken by other organisations on matters relating to Chile. Includes statements, resolutions, discussion documents etc. Includes references tog: Unidad Popular, Patriotic Front for National Liberation of Chile, Workers Socialist League, Chilean United Left in Great Britain, Chilean Antifacist Committee of Great Britain, Chilean Parties of the Left, Communist Party articles. 1 file

1973-1979

U DX185/1/28 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. Refugees Contains papers relating to Chilean refugees and visas for Britain. Includes circulars, reports, flyers, notices, press cuttings, briefings, etc. Includes references to: Academics for Chile, Joint Working Group for Chilean Refugees, Chile Refugee Programme, financial difficulties, refugees and political prisoners, Joint Working Group for Reugees from Latin America 1978, legal status of refugees in the UK, English language classes for refugees, housing appeal, visas and delays, list of Chilean prisoners awaiting decisions on visa applications for UK. 1 file

1975-1979



U DX185/1/29 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. Regional Contains papers relating to the activities of the campaign regionally in Yorkshire and Humberside. Includes correspondence received by Colin Creighton (of the Humberside Chile Solidarity Campaign), flyers, posters, circulars, reports of regional delegates to Executive Committee, notices, etc. Includes references to: Leeds, York, and Humberside region activities, weekend conference in Sheffield on Central America, El Salvador meeting on 26 Mar 1981, meetings, Concert for Chile on 21 Nov 1980, fourth anniversary, Chile Committee for Human Rights Flag Day, speech by Pedro Cornejo on 28 Mar 1977, Luis Corvalan, Battle of Chile film showing 4 May 1977, the Chilean Experience on 5 Mar 1977, Teatro popular Chileno play 'Chile 1973', Sheffield Trades Council TU international day school on Chile, Spain and South Africa. 1 file

1976-1981

U DX185/1/30 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. Town Twinning Contains papers relating to CSC town twinning projects between CSC regional groups in Britain and communities in Chile to help aid Chilean community groups. Includes report, guidelines, discussion document. Includes references to: 'The Adoption of Towns' report Apr 1978, guidelines for direct links with community projects in Chile, direct assistance to community projects in Chile. 1 file

1978

U DX185/1/31 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. Trade Unions (National) Contains papers relating to trade unions and Chile. Includes circulars, flyers, fact sheets, conference papers, press releases, press cuttings etc. Includes references to: Trade Union Conference on Chile, Chilean trade unions, Chilean TU leaders imprisoned by the military junta, TUC resolutions on Chile, National Union of Mineworkers Report on Chile and Bolivia of 1977, Central Unica de Trabajadores de Chile (Chilean equivalent of the TUC), trade union conference on Chile titled 'Bread, work and freedom' held 24 Mar 1979. 1 file

1974-1981



U DX185/1/32 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign. WUS and Academic on Chilean Solidarity Contains papers relating to the World University Service (UK) and other academic organisations' support for Chilean Solidarity. Includes briefings, circulars, flyers, press cuttings, statements and appeals, information sheets, etc. Includes references to: Felix Ulloa Memorial Fund, article 'How to Make Monetarist Authoritarianism Eternal', repression of Chilean students, ANDES, Gabriel Salazer, Chilean academic and student refugees, statement on the plight of Chilean academics sent to University of Hull staff, situation in Uruguay and in Argentina, decline of the University of Chile, Chile Scholarship Programme, education for refugees campaign. 1 file

1974-1980

U DX185/1/33 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign (Humberside). Consumer Boycotts Contains papers relating to various consumer boycotts of Chilean goods in the UK organised by Humberside CSC and the CSC nationally. Includes flyers, circulars, correspondence, press cuttings, etc. Includes references to: Lloyds Bank, Granny Smiths apples, onions, shoes. 1 file

1977

U DX185/1/34 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign (Humberside). Exhibition Contains papers relating to an exhibition of photographs and posters on Chile organised by Humberside CSC in 1974. Includes notes, correspondence, lists of exhibition materialetc. Includes references to: contents of the exhibition, venue to be Hull Central Library. 1 file

1974

U DX185/1/35 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign (Humberside). Finance Contains papers relating to the financial position of the Humberside branch of the CSC. Includes draft accounts, letters, statements, etc. Includes references to: subscriptions, income and expenditure, donation towards cost of sending Tony Prosser to London demonstration. 1 file

1975-1979



U DX185/1/36 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign (Humberside). General Contains papers relating to the Humberside branch of the CSC. Includes correspondence, circulars, flyers, newsletters, press cuttings, minutes, notes, discussion documents, tickets, posters, secretarys reports, etc. Includes references to: meetings, programming events, Kevin MacNamara and the Hull CLP, Reckitt and Coleman Chilean subsidiary, appeal to workers at Ideal Standard, adoption of Mario Barraza Calderon by Hull Trades Council, talk by Liverpool Docks shop stewards on solidarity action, play at Spring Street Theatre 'When the People Awake', concert for Chile featuring Cambridge Chilean folk and dance group with others, talks by Sheila Cassidy in Hull, Chilean social evening at University House, one day conference on Chile, human rights and current issues in Chile, early evening social at Cottingham Civic Hall in 1978, Malinka at Queens Gardens, local trade unions, Hull Socialist Centre, Eduardo Henriquez, Roberto Rivas Jaque, Chilean Embassy in Britain, Leopoldo Montenegro Montenegro, Sheila Cassidy, Madame Allende to speak in Manchester, Nidia del Carmen Castro Rojas, report from Hull for CSC Sheffield Conference, rally at Bevin House on George Street, venue booking and arrangements re events, delegation from Central America visiting Hull, retirement as secretary of Colin Creighton in 1982, London demonstration on 20 Sep 1981, US in El Salvador, copper mining in Chile, request for Humberside CSC representatives at conference of the COHSE in Jun 1981, circulation of 'Chile Fights', meetings, sponsored walk, film viewing 'The Spiral', showing of 'Patria Libre o Morir', social evenings to raise funds. 1 file

1974-1987

U DX185/1/37 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign (Humberside). Hull Conference on Chile Contains papers relating to a conference on Chile organised by Humberside CSC for 8 May 1976. Includes correspondence, report, circulars, flyers, posters, etc. Includes references to: sponsorship from AUEW District Committee, arrangements, speakers Brian Nicholson, Pedro Cornejo and Alan Angell. 1 file



U DX185/1/38 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign (Humberside). Hull Demonstration Contains papers relating to the Humberside branch of the CSC and a demonstration organised in Hull at the Hull College of Technology on 13 Sep 1975 in support of the people of Chile. Includes correspondence, circulars, etc. Includes references to: Support by the Trades Council and the Hull Central Constituency Labour Party, possibility of Kevin MacNamara speaking at the demonstration, speaker Martin Flannery MP, arrangements, street collections. 1 file

1975

U DX185/1/39 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign (Humberside). Human Rights in Chile Contains papers relating to Humberside CSC's human rights work on behalf of Chile, which mostly consisted of diseminating information and letter writing campaigns to government. Includes circulars, information sheets, correspondence, etc. Includes references to: detainees Ricardo Ruz, Julio Carrasco, Mario Espinoza and Roberto Moreno, Nidia del Carmen Castro Rojas and children, Leopoldo Montenegro Montenegro, Shiela Cassidy, Eduardo Henriquez, UN resolutions on Chile, Kevin MacNamara's involvement, Oscar Rojas. 1 file

1975-1982

U DX185/1/40 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign (Humberside). Meetings and Policy Contains papers relating to the Humberside branch of the CSC. Includes, manuscript and typescript minutes, statement, circulars, secertary's reports, committee list, agenda, proposals, reports, rough accounts, etc. Includes references to: AGMs, finances, perspective of the Chilean community in Hull, activities and events, Sheffield Branch. 1 file

1974-1979



U DX185/1/41 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign (Humberside). Membership Contains papers relating to membership of the Humberside branch of the CSC. Includes bundle of membership forms 1970-1976, correspondence, lists, contact sheets, etc. Includes references to: organisational affiliates including TUs, local committee representatives, subscriptions. 1 file

1974-1981

U DX185/1/42 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign (Humberside). Monetarism Conference Contains papers relating to a day conference on Monetarism organised by the Humberside CSC. Includes flyers, posters, correspondence, draft and copy programmes, etc. Includes references to: speakers Andrew Gamble, Phil O'Brien and Jackie Roddick, payment of speakers, arrangements etc. 1 file

1980-1981

U DX185/1/43 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign (Humberside). Newsletters Contains papers relating to newsletters published by Humberside CSC. Includes 7 issues of the newsletter. Includes references to: updates on Chilean situation, TUs, demonstrations, events and activities. 1 file

1975-1977

U DX185/1/44 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign (Humberside). Prisoner Adoptions Contains papers relating to the Humberside branch of CSC's involvement with the 'adopt a political prisoner' scheme run by the CSC nationally. Includes correspondence, notes, circulars, summaries of prisoners, scheme guidelines, etc. Includes references to: Margarita le Blanc Castillo, Mario Barraza Calderon and Hull Trades Council, Jose Weibel Navarrett and Cottingham Branch Labour Party, Rene Bravo and the Hull Constituency Labour Party, Jose del Carmen Sagredo Pacheco and the Hull branch of the T&GWU, Gabriela Quijada Solar de Cabezas and the AUEW, Jose Valle Olivares and the Hull G&MWU, Gabriel Espejo Flores and the Hull branch of the NUT, Hector Palma Marin and the Hull University ASTMS, Grimsby Trades Council. 1 file

1976-1982



U DX185/1/45 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign (Humberside). Reckitt & Colman Contains papers relating to Humberside CSC's reaction to a supplement on Chile published with Reckitt & Colman's 'Roundabout' circular. Includes notes, correspondence, information sheets, press cuttings, etc. Includes references to: Reckitt & Colman's Chilean interests. 1 file

1981

U DX185/1/46 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign (Humberside). Refugees Contains papers relating to Humberside CSC activity in relation to Chilean refugees. Includes leaflets, flyers, press cuttings, correspondence, circulars, information sheets, pamphlets, etc. Includes references to: information for Chilean arrivals, Conservative government's ending the visa programme, Margarita Leblanc Castillo, housing for refugees in Hull, petition, Salvador Alejandro Donoso Gray, Augustin Pozo Romo, Juan Lobos, Teachers' Benevolent Fund Housing Association Limited and Dunham Gardens, summer English classes, Avelino S. Lau Alvarez. 1 file

1977

U DX185/1/47 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign (Humberside). Roger Beattie Contains papers relating to national CSC material received by Roger Beattie for the Humberside branch. Includes circulars, statements, appeals, correspondence, discussion documents, reports, newsletters, minutes, declaration, etc. Includes references to: posters for exhibition, declaration by Chilean Parties of the Left, sailors in prison, resolution on Chile by ITF Aug 1974, national meetings, Victor Jara and 'Manefesto', pledge of solidarity with the people of Chile, York CSC, Chile Relief Fund, general elections in Chile, Tory government's record on Chile, Trade Union Pledge Jul 1974, Chile Committee for Human Rights, national demonstration 19 Jul 1974, Chile Fights, news updates, proposals re structure of the campaign. 1 file

1974



U DX185/1/48 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign (Humberside). Secretary's File Contains papers relating to Roger Beattie's time as secretary of the Humberside branch of the CSC. Includes draft secretary's reports, agenda, correspondence, etc. Includes references to: meetings, events and activities programming. 1 file

1974

U DX185/1/49 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign (Humberside). Street Collections Contains papers relating to the organisation of street collections by Humberside CSC to raise money for the Chile Relief Fund. Includes correspondence, statements, etc. Includes references to: collections on 13 Sep 1975 and 18 Oct 1975, collecting tin labels, applications for licences. 1 file

1975-1978

U DX185/1/50 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign (Humberside). Town Twinning Projects Contains papers relating to involvement of Humberside CSC in town twinning projects with Chile. Includes report, information sheets circulars, press cuttings, etc. Includes references to: adoption of towns, Valdivia, Forestal. 1 file

1978

U DX185/1/51 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign (Humberside). Trade Unions Contains papers relating to local trade union involvement with the CSC in Hull. Includes circulars, information sheets, correspondence, draft leaflet, reports, minutes, etc. Includes references to: TU subcommittee, ASTMS, AUEW, AUEW (TASS), NALGO, NUT, Hull Trades Council, TGWU, activities, events and demons. 1 file

1974-1977

U DX185/1/52 File. Chile Solidarity Campaign (Humberside). University Contains papers relating to University of Hull involvement in Humberside CSC. Includes circulars, information sheets, resolutions, draft programmes, posters, flyers, etc. Includes references to: student week of action November, play titled 'The Bite', University of Hull events programme. 1 file

1975-1979



U DX185/2 Other Latin American Campaigns (National) Files relating to campaigns in aid of various Latin American countries including Chile, Argentina and El Salvador. Includes material relating to the following campaigns: Chile Committee for Human Rights, El Salvador Solidarity Campaign, El Salvador Committee for Human Rights, Committee for Human Rights in Argentina, British Argentina Campaign, Argentina Support Movement. Files contains material such as flyers, posters, minutes, newsletters, circulars, correspondence, etc. 12 files

1974-1987

U DX185/2/1 File. Argentina Campaigns. General Contains papers relating to various Argentina related organisations such as the Committee for Human Rights in Argentina, British Argentina Campaign, Argentina Support Movement. Includes press cuttings, flyers, newsletters, information sheets, circulars, etc. Includes references to: Argentina Newsletter 1982, workers and trade union action in Argentina, adoption of political prisoners in Argentina, British Argentina Campaign first National Conference on 'Building Solidarity', Gonzalo Chaves, Rudolpho Walsh open letter to the military junta, Solidarity Action for Argentine Labour Movement, report 'The Trade Union Struggle' (Aug 1977). 1 file

1977-1982

U DX185/2/2 File. Chile Committee for Human Rights. Amnesty International Contains papers relating to the Chile campaign of the British section of Amnesty International. Includes flyers, circulars, briefings, news releases, recommendations, reports, etc. Includes references to: disappearance campaign, arms sales to Chile, trade unionists disappeared, objectives of the campaign, Leonardo Sepulveda Toro, Carlos Montes Cisternas, calls for end to torture in Chile, International Commission of Jurists' report. 1 file

1980-1981



U DX185/2/3 File. Chile Committee for Human Rights. CCHR Newsletter Contains issues 1-26 (excluding 10 and 11). Includes information relating to human rights issues in Chile 1 file

Jan 1975- May 1979

U DX185/2/4 File. Chile Committee for Human Rights. CCHR Newsletter Contains issues 27-55 (excluding 37, 39 and 53). Includes information relating to human rights issues in Chile. 1 file

Jul 1979- May 1984

U DX185/2/5 File. Chile Committee for Human Rights. Disappeared prisoners Contains papers relating to CCHR campaigns in support of political prisoners disappeared by the military junta in Chile, specifically a scheme relating to the adoption of disappeared prisoners. Includes guidelines, list of prisoners to be part of the scheme, press releases, list of organisations involved in the schemes with prisoners they have adopted 1976, background information on the scheme, report on the scheme, petition, circulars. 1 file

1976-1983

U DX185/2/6 File. Chile Committee for Human Rights. General (Part 1) Contains papers relating to the work of the Chile Committee for Human Rights (CCHR). Includes flyers, briefings, circulars, press releases, lists, minutes of meetings, petitions, posters, reports, information sheets, discussion documents, etc. Includes references to: hunger striking in Chile, Visa campaign, arrests and torture, Nelson Gutierrez, Concert for Chile, fundraising, Madrid declaration for the freedom of Chile, 1st May demostrations and arrests, appeals, political prisoners campaign, UN resolution on Chile. 2 files

1974-1979



U DX185/2/7 File. Chile Committee for Human Rights. General (Part 2) Contains papers relating to the work of the Chile Committee for Human Rights (CCHR). Includes flyers, briefings, circulars, press releases, lists, minutes of meetings, petitions, posters, reports, information sheets, discussion documents, etc. Includes references to: Hunger strikes, sponsored cycle for Chile, repression following declaration of State of Seige in Chile, refusal of British Government to condemn the regime in Chile, protests in Chile, political prisoners (some named), International Week for the Disappeared, Oscar Rojas Cuellar, relief fund, arms sales, Claire Wilson. 2 files

1977-1987

U DX185/2/8 File. Chile Committee for Human Rights. Mapuche Indians Contains papers relating to the Mapuche Indians of Chile. Includes newsletter, circulars, press cutting. Includes references to the following: Mapuche Voice newsletter c.1979, Genocide by Decree. 1 file

1977-1979

U DX185/2/9 File. Chile Committee for Human Rights. United Nations Contains papers relating to a report of the Economic and Social Council relating to the protection of human rights in Chile. Includes draft resolutions, report extracts. 1 file

1978

U DX185/2/10 File. El Salvador Committee for Human Rights. General Contains papers relating to the work of the El Salvador Committee for Human Rights (ESCHR). Includes lists, briefings, flyers, newsletters, circulars, calendar, press releases and news cuttings, etc. Includes references to: Operation Phoenix, Archbishop Arturo Rivera Damas, Mejicanos project, fundraising, arrests, public meetings by Dr Charles Clements, day school on elections and reality in Central America, forced sterilisation of poor, list of political prisoners, demonstration against US intervention in El Salvador, 'Women in El Salvador' report. 1 file

1982-1986



U DX185/2/11 File. El Salvador Solidarity Campaign. General (Part 1) Contains papers relating to the work of the El Salvador Solidarity Campaign (ELSSOC). Includes posters, circulars, notices, press cuttings, minutes, reports, flyers, briefings, etc. Includes references to: arms sales to El Salvador, Julio Cesar Portillo, masacre of Salvadorean peasants, Nobody's Backyard campaign, new constitution for ELSSOC, FDR-FMLN. 1 file

1980-1987

U DX185/2/12 File. El Salvador Solidarity Campaign. General (Part 2) Contains papers relating to the work of the El Salvador Solidarity Campaign (ELSSOC). Includes posters, circulars, notices, press releases, minutes, reports, flyers, briefings, etc. Includes references to: AGM 1983, Radio Farabundo Marti Project, Frente Democratico Revolucionario (FDR), Andes teachers campaign, 50th anniversary of the 1932 massacre in El Salvador, delegates conferences, public rally 15 May in Red Lion Square London, visit to the UK by Reagan, objectives of ELSSOC, first anniversary of FMNLF. 1 file

1980-1987



U DX185/3 Hull Latin American Committee (LAC) Files relating to the work of the Hull LAC. Includes material relating to cultural events organised by the Committee and others, fundraising, news briefings, meetings, etc. Files include material such as newsletters, minutes, agenda, circulars, correspondence, posters, flyers, tickets, leaflets etc. 5 files

1984-1991

U DX185/3/1 File. Hull LAC Events Contains flyers and posters relating to events organised by the Hull LAC. Includes references to: Concert for Central America with Melinka, 'Nobody's Backyard' week of action, cheese and wine social evening with performance by Ritmo Andino, film showing re the state of human rights in El Salvador, Nicaragua Education Appeal concert with Ritmo Andino, Rumillajta at Hull Truck Spring Street Theatre, Concert for Chile, Evening for Chile with Fabulous Dirt Sisters and Melinka, speech by David Booth on the multinational's role in the Chilean economy, Central America Week 87, showing of videos on women in Central America at Central Library, Zinica in concert, rainforest benefit featuring Melinka and Pancasan, benefit for refugees from El Salvador, talk on the life of the people of El Salvador and Guatemala, Terremoto concert for Mexico, Christmas Party with Melinka and Ritmo Andino, sixth anniversary celebrations of the Nicaraguan Revolution, public meeting on the Christian churches in Latin America, alternative yuletide fair at St Augustine's Hall, jumble sale at St Augustin's Church Hall, Grand Festival at Victoria Gallery, 'Women in Chile' meeting, talk by Ronaldo Aguillar at International House on Westbourne Ave, Central America Week 88. 1 file

c.1980s

U DX185/3/2 File. Hull LAC General Contains correspondence sent to Colin Creighton in his capacity as a member of the Hull LAC, copy typescript minutes of meetings and agenda, accounts and financial papers, constitution of the Hull LAC, membership lists and papers, press cuttings, papers relating to street collection permits, etc 1 file

1984-1991



U DX185/3/3 File. Hull LAC Newsletter Contains issues of a newsletter printed by the Hull LAC for local circulation to members. Includes references to current appeals, events, news bulletins, etc 1 file

May 1985- Feb 1989

U DX185/3/4 File. Hull LAC Related Organisations Contains publicity material relating to various organisations events in aid of Latin American people Includes references to: Chile Cultural Centre on Beverley Road, Cultural Relations Committee, Chile Committee for Human Rights, Guatemala Committee for Human Rights, etc. 1 file

c.1980s

U DX185/3/5 Volume. Hull LAC Minutes Contains signed, manuscript minutes of ordinary meetings held at various members houses, and also of AGMs held at various local buildings including Central Library, Guildhall, and the White Hart Hotel on Alfred Gelder Street 1 item

22 Aug 1985- 12 Mar 1987



U DX185/4 Other Hull Organisations Files relating to various Hull political organisations and campaigns with a socialist or human rights agenda. Includes files relating to Amnesty International, Hull Anarchists Group, Armstrong's Defence Committee, CND and END, Child Poverty Action Group, Communist Party, Development Education Committee, Health Cuts Campaign, International Marxist Group, National Abortion Campaign, Race and Equality Council, Socialist Books, and other miscellaneous socialist groups. Files include material such as flyers, posters, copy minutes, newsletters, circulars, correspondence etc. 17 files

1966-1991

U DX185/4/1 File. Amnesty International (Hull Branch) Contains papers relating to the work of the Hull branch of Amnesty International. Includes circulars, copy minutes, programme of events, press cuttings, background paper, etc. Includes references to: metings, events, film showing 'Salvador', Fernando Javier Chong, disappearances campaign, trade unionists who have been disappeared, Prisoner of Consience Week October, inaugural meeting 14 Jul 1981. 1 file

1981-1982

U DX185/4/2 File. Anarchists Group (Hull Branch) Contains papers relating to the work of Hull Anarchists Group. Contains issues of the monthly newsletter 'Angry' (incomplete sequence). Includes references to: meetings, demonstrations, events, news briefings. 1 file

1982

U DX185/4/3 File. Armstrong's Defence Committee (Hull Branch) Contains papers relating to the work of Armstrong's Defence Committee, organised by some T&GWU workers at Armstrong Patents Ltd. Includes circulars, information sheets, notices, minutes, flyers, draft report, notes, etc. Includes references to: Jean Jepson (vicitmisation case), meetings, petition, public meeting at Stevedores and Dockers Club on Posterngate. 1 file

1974



U DX185/4/4 File. Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and European Nuclear Disarmament (Hull Branches) Contains papers relating to the work of the Hull branch of the CND and END. Includes flyers, circulars, newsletters, accounts, press release, reports, etc. Includes references to: public meetings, special meeting on future of CND in Hull, events, stop the nuclear dump rally at South Killingholme, first annual peace lecture by E.P. Thompson, peace garden dedication in Queens Gardens, peace exhibition at Ferens Gallery, 'Defend Molesworth Against Cruise', AGMs, 'Star Wars', Rainbow Festival '85, Peace Festivals, Easter Rallies, 1983 year of decision, Wawne bunker march, Day School on END at Bevin House on George Street, Hull Safe Energy Group. 1 file

1968-1986

U DX185/4/5 File. Child Poverty Action Group (Hull Branch) Contains papers relating to the work of the Hull branch of Child Poverty Action Group and the involvement of Mrs Marion Creighton. Includes correspondence, notes, newsletters, circulars, copy minutes, reports, flyer, notices of meetings, list of council members 1969/70, etc. Includes references to: finances, meetings, events, benefits. 1 file

1968-1970

U DX185/4/6 File. Communist Party (Hull Branch) Contains papers relating to the work of the Hull Branch of the CPGB, and some relating to the work of the Young Communist League (Hull Branch). Includes circulars, newsletters, notices of meetings, flyers, etc. Includes references to: meetings, AGMs, public meetings, events, rallys and demonstrations. 1 file

1967-1975

U DX185/4/7 File. Development Education Centre (Hull) Contains papers relating to the work of the Hull DEC. Includes copy minutes, correspondence, flyers, etc. Includes references to: what the DEC does, how it can help CSC, meetings, teaching materials. 1 file

1989-1990



U DX185/4/8 File. Health Cuts Campaign (Hull) Contains papers relating to the work of a Hull campaign for the defence of the health service. Includes circulars, pamphelt, flyer, etc. Includes references to: NHS cuts, Hull Hospital for Women and Townend Maternity Home. 1 file

1975-1976

U DX185/4/9 File. International Marxist Group (Hull Branch) Contains papers relating to the work of the Hull branch of the International Marxist Group. Includes circulars, reports, pamphlets, posters, notices, information sheets and briefings, newsletters, etc. Includes references to: Priorities for the group, branch perspectives by Mitten, ASTMS work in Hull, update on Portugal, public meetings on 'class struggle and the wage freeze' and 'Socialists and Ireland', talk on 'Sexism, Racism and the Socialist Struggle' at Hull Students' Union, Hawker sackings at Brough, disussion meetings, EEC, Pat Jordon speaking on 'What is Trotskyism, programme of action against Tory government, Tariq Ali speaking on 'Imperials: Nationalization...or Sell-Out', strategy for revolutionaries in the student field, committee meetings, 'Revolutionary Student' bulletin produced by the IMG. 1 file

1973-1977

U DX185/4/10 File. International Socialists (Hull Branch) Contains papers relating to the work of the Hull branch of the International Socialists. Includes flyers, notices, information sheets, bulletins, etc. Includes references to: 'Socialist Worker' bulletin, public meetings including Duncan Hallas on 'Fight the Tories' and John Taylor on 'Does Immigration Cause Unemployment? We Say No!', demonstration 'Stop the Nazi Relf', unemployment march from London to Brighton, 50th anniversary of the General Strike, picket of the BMA to ban private medicine, public meeting in support of the miners, jailing of Des Warren with Eric Tomlinson and John McKinsie for picketing during the 1972 building workers strike, public meetings on 'Ireland - The Socialist Way Forward' and 'Unemployment and the Tory Offensive. 1 file

1972-1973



U DX185/4/11 File. May Day Manifesto Group (Hull Branch) Contains papers relating to the work of the Hull branch of the May Day Manifesto Group, a political forum for people with socialist views. Includes briefing and information sheets, correspondence, flyers, agenda, circulars, appeals, notices, etc. Includes references to: establishment of the group and early months, meetings, campaign for Humber bridge crossing, lorry drivers strike, march against proposed wage freeze, launch meeting with speakers Tony Topham, Robin Murray and Warren Fox and chaired by John Saville, public meeting at the Haworth Arms on 'Teachers and Socialist Action in Education', bus strike, social security, support of Peter Jackson MP, campaign against the Prices and Incomes Bill. 1 file

1968

U DX185/4/12 File. National Abortion Campaign (Hull Branch) and Hull Women's Movement Contains papers relating predominantly to the work of the NAC, but also relating to various other womens organisations in Hull, and the involvement of Mrs Marion Creighton with the same. Includes notices, circulars, flyers, petitions, correspondence, press cuttings, newsletters, invormation sheets, notes, etc. Includes references to: Women's Collective, National Abortion Campaign, Patriarchy Study Group, Womens Liberation Society, Working Womens Charter. 1 file

1975-1980

U DX185/4/13 File. Racial Equality Council (Hull & District) Contains papers relating to the work of the Hull & District Racial Equality Council. Includes circulars, flyers, information sheets, newsletters, notices, copy minutes, etc. Includes references to: appointment of John Guy as special needs worker, learning day against racial harassment in schools, sale of multicultural toys, Hull SOuth Police Liaison Committee, AGM. 1 file

1983-1991



U DX185/4/14 File. Socialist Books (Hull Branch) Contains papers relating to the work of Socialist Books in Hull, responsible for printing 'Socialist News' newsletter. Includes circulars, flyers, book lists, Socialist News issues 1-7, etc. Includes references to: establishment of Socialist Books, books available for purchase, socialist events in Hull. 1 file

1975-1977

U DX185/4/15 File. Socialist Groups (Hull Branches) Contains papers relating to the work of various socialist groups in Hull. Includes circulars, flyers, notices, newsletters and briefings, etc. Includes references to: Hull Socialist Alliance, Socialist Challenge Youth Group, Socialist Unity. 1 file

1977

U DX185/4/16 File. Vietnam Campaign (Hull Branch) Contains papers relating to the work of various organisations working on behalf of human rights in Vietnam. Includes flyers, circulars, press cuttings, notices, agenda, resolutions, information sheets, correspondence, statements, reports, petitions, etc. Includes references to: National and Hull Vietnam Week, public meetings 'The Struggle for Vietnam', Michael Foot in Hull, Hull Peace in Vietnam Committee, Haiphong Ambulance Fund, Vietnam Action Committee, Human Rights Day, Yorkshire Regional Indochina Solidarity Conference, Victory in Vietnam Week, National Convention on Vietnam, British Council for Peace in Vietnam and John Platts-Mills, Vietnam Ambulance Fund. 1 file

1966-1968

U DX185/4/17 File. Hull Political Miscellany Contains papers relating to the involvement of Colin and Marion Creighton in various local Hull campaigns and political organisations. Includes circulars, newsletters, correspondence, etc. Includes references to: Avenues ward politics, Labour Party, Communist Party, Hull University groups, etc. 1 file

c.1960s-1980s

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