Papers re international peace conferences and publications
Papers of Jack Askins: World Peace Movements and Conferences
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- ReferenceGB 152 AKP
- Dates of Creation1969-1976
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description2 boxes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
During the 1950s and 1960s Askins was a bus conductor and shop steward, and Communist Party industrial organiser. Also joint secretary of the National Council, he was involved as secretary in the North-West Regional Council for Peace in Vietnam.
Access Information
This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/
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Link to full catalogue: http://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/AKP
Custodial History
The collection was sold to the Centre by Mr. Askins in 1978.