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- 1945-1986 (Creation)
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The International Federation of Workers' Education Associations (IFWEA) officially started in October 1947 when its first official conference was held in London and its constitution was adopted. It developed from an initiative of Ernest Green, General Secretary of the UK WEA who had organised a conference for representatives of workers educational associations worldwide. It was at this conference that the decision was taken to develop a formal international body to promote cooperation. The functions of IFWEA were to coordinate experience in adult education and to stimulate the expansion of voluntary workers' education in other countries. It now holds triennial conferences, international seminars and participates in research and special projects.
Archival history
International Federation of Workers' Education Associations (IFWEA) was run from the UK WEA's head office in London until 1969 when it moved to Dusseldorf and since 1986 the secretariat has been peripatetic moving every 4 years.
GB 1924 IFWEA 1945-1986 Collection (fonds) 5 boxes International Federation of Workers' Education Associations (IFWEA)
The International Federation of Workers' Education Associations (IFWEA) officially started in October 1947 when its first official conference was held in London and its constitution was adopted. It developed from an initiative of Ernest Green, General Secretary of the UK WEA who had organised a conference for representatives of workers educational associations worldwide. It was at this conference that the decision was taken to develop a formal international body to promote cooperation. The functions of IFWEA were to coordinate experience in adult education and to stimulate the expansion of voluntary workers' education in other countries. It now holds triennial conferences, international seminars and participates in research and special projects.
International Federation of Workers' Education Associations (IFWEA) was run from the UK WEA's head office in London until 1969 when it moved to Dusseldorf and since 1986 the secretariat has been peripatetic moving every 4 years.
Transferred with the WEA Collection in 1998 to University of North London TUC Library
Records of the International Federation of Workers' Education Associations (IFWEA), 1945-1986, comprising minutes of the Executive Committee, 1945-1986; annual reports, 1947-1965; correspondence files, 1952, 1976-1980; reports, 1953-1981; and the International Bulletin of Workers Education, 1951-1968.
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Open to bona fide researchers at the discretion of the TUC Librarian.
At the discretion of the TUC Librarian and subject to copyright conditions
English
List, 1998; deposited at NRA (NRA 41854 IFWEA)
University of North London TUC Library Collections and WEA Collection
Compiled by Janet Foster as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Dec 2000 Adult education Educational systems International Federation of Workers' Educational Associations Workers education
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Transferred with the WEA Collection in 1998 to University of North London TUC Library
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Records of the International Federation of Workers' Education Associations (IFWEA), 1945-1986, comprising minutes of the Executive Committee, 1945-1986; annual reports, 1947-1965; correspondence files, 1952, 1976-1980; reports, 1953-1981; and the International Bulletin of Workers Education, 1951-1968.
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Open to bona fide researchers at the discretion of the TUC Librarian.
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At the discretion of the TUC Librarian and subject to copyright conditions
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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University of North London TUC Library Collections and WEA Collection
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List, 1998; deposited at NRA (NRA 41854 IFWEA)
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English