Mike Webb (Wales Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign) Papers

The fonds comprises two accruals containing papers, 1985-1996, accumulated by Mike Webb and include papers relating to the Nicaraguan election of 1990; various environmental projects in Nicaragua, especially in the Ocotal region, 1986-1992; newspaper cuttings from Nicaragua and Britain, 1988-1994; newsletters, articles and posters relating to Central America, 1985-1993; papers reflecting the activities of the Grŵp Canolbarth America Môn Arfon Central America Group and other related organisations, 1987-1996; and papers concerning the Tom Hargreaves Memorial Fund, 1987-1995.

Michael Charles Webb was a plant biologist and forester and a founder member of Grŵp Canolbarth America Môn & Arfon (Môn & Arfon Central America Group), a local group of the Wales Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign, founded in 1986. As a result of these interests, he visited Nicaragua on two occasions (1987 and 1990), working on environmental projects and acting as an observer during the 1990 General Election. He was also active in promoting awareness of Nicaraguan and Central American issues as a member of the Central America Group and the Wales Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign. These concerns and interests are reflected in the nature of the papers accumulated by him.

Arranged at NLW into three series according to subject: files relating to Nicaragua, 1986-1994; files relating to Central America, 1985-1995; and files relating to Grŵp Canolbarth America Môn & Arfon Central America Group, 1987-1996.

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Donated by Mr Mike Webb, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, September 2000 and February 2002.; A2000/109 and A2002/12

Michael Charles Webb was a plant biologist and forester and a founder member of Grŵp Canolbarth America Môn & Arfon (Môn & Arfon Central America Group), a local group of the Wales Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign, founded in 1986. As a result of these interests, he visited Nicaragua on two occasions (1987 and 1990), working on environmental projects and acting as an observer during the 1990 General Election. He was also active in promoting awareness of Nicaraguan and Central American issues as a member of the Central America Group and the Wales Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign. These concerns and interests are reflected in the nature of the papers accumulated by him.

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at NLW.

January 2002

Compiled by Nia Mai Williams.

The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Gregory, Ben, Rwy'n Gweld o Bell y Dydd yn Dod, Cymru, Nicaragua a dyfodol rhyngwladoldeb / Afar I See The Day Is Coming (Cardiff, 1998).

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Action: Duplicates or other material not required by NLW have been returned to the donor..

Accruals are possible

Ten audio tapes, 1990-1991, are in NLW, Sound and Moving Image Collection (ref. CM10700-CM10709). Printed works are in NLW, Department of Printed Books. The papers of the Wales Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign are in NLW (Wales Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign Records).

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