Commonwealth Journalists' Association.
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TitleCommonwealth Journalists' Association.
Reference codeICS150
Date1979-2003
Scope and ContentThe collection comprises papers relating to training courses and workshops run by the CJA for journalists in Africa, the Pacific, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malta, Malaysia, Cyprus, Belize, Hong Kong and the Caribbean with supporting correspondence with various organisations including the Commonwealth Secretariat, The Commonwealth Relations Trust, The Commonwealth Foundation, The Thomson Foundation, the University of Western Ontario and the Commonwealth Press Union including details of arrangements for courses and instructors and requests for funding and video and audiotapes tapes featuring conferences, a sub-editors course and a skills updating course; correspondence with organisations such as The Commonwealth Foundation and the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative and general correspondence regarding issues such as fundraising, operational costs, Commonwealth Foundation and Nuffield Press fellowships, freedom of the press and the withdrawal of government funding for the Commonwealth Institute; conference papers including speeches, transcriptions of audiotapes, records of sessions and arrangements for travel, accommodation and expenses; minutes and agenda for meetings of the Executive Committee, the London Management Committee, the Training Committee, the Steering Committee, the Finance and Membership Committee and various conference committees; membership correspondence, application forms and subscription details (SOME OF THESE RECORDS ARE CLOSED); the CJA "Newsletter" including correspondence and articles for inclusion; information about the formation of an organisation for Commonwealth journalists and correspondence regarding travel bursaries awarded by the Commonwealth Relations Trust and the CJA.
Conditions governing accessOpen except for records restricted under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details. At least 24 hours notice is required for research visits.
Extent25 boxes (246 folders, 4 videotapes, 1 audiotape and 1 brochure)
System of Arrangement1. Training Courses and Workshops.2. Correspondence.3. Conferences.4. Minutes and Agenda.5. CJA Membership.6. Commonwealth Journalists' Association "Newsletter".7. Commonwealth Journalists' Association Formation.8. Commonwealth Relations Trust/Commonwealth Journalists' Association Travel Bursary Awards.
Finding aidsCatalogued online (click on "contains" icon below). A handlist is available in the Special Collections Reading Room. A pdf version is attached to this description.
Related files
Commonwealth Journalists' Association additional archives (ICS210).
Level of descriptionfonds