Collection GB 0097 RVA - Returned Volunteers Association

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0097 RVA

Title

Returned Volunteers Association

Date(s)

  • c1962-c1997 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

40 boxes

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

No information was available at the time of compilation.

Archival history

GB 0097 RVA c1962-c1997 collection 40 boxes Returned Volunteers Association

No information was available at the time of compilation.

Deposited by RVA in 2005.

Records collected or created by the Returned Volunteers Association, [1962-1997] including: correspondence and papers relating to VSO, including volunteers reports and papers relating to reorientation weekends; correspondence and papers relating to European Non Governmental Organisations and BOND (British Overseas NGOs for Development), including EVI (Ex-Volunteers International) and European Community projects; correspondence and papers relating to sending agencies, including CIIR (Catholic Institute for International Relations), IVS (International Voluntary Service) and UNAIS (United Nations Association International Service); RVA Policy Group papers; BVALG (British Volunteer Agencies Liaison Group) minutes, November 1986-July 1993; BVP (British Volunteers Programme) Committee papers, c1978-c1983; RVA national conferences, 1979-1990; training courses and events for returners and local groups; publications, c1967-c1997, including VOSA News, RVA London Newsletter, VOSA/RVA Newsletter, Feedback, Comeback, plus handbooks, guides and pamphlets; BVP (British Volunteer Programme) Committee minutes 1969-1983 and Council minutes, 1974-1983, plus Overseas Development Group report on BVP, 1978; Council for Volunteers Overseas minutes, 1964-1972; Lockwood Committee minutes, 1962-1969.

Unsorted

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No material may be published without the prior permission of both the copyright holder and the Library. All applications for publication must be made to the Archivist in the first instance, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user.

English

Box list available for Archives staff.

Sources: Copied from LSE Archives CALM database by Anna Towlson.

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.

Apr 2008 BOND , British Overseas NGOs for Development x British Overseas NGOs for Development BVALG , British Volunteer Agencies Liaison Group x British Volunteer Agencies Liaison Group BVP , British Volunteers Programme x British Volunteers Programme CIIR , Catholic Institute for International Relations x Catholic Institute for International Relations EVI , Ex-Volunteers International x Ex-Volunteers International International organizations International politics International relations IVS , International Voluntary Service x International Voluntary Service Nongovernmental organizations Organizations Returned Volunteers Association Social policy Social work UNAIS , United Nations Association International Service x United Nations Association International Service Volunteers

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited by RVA in 2005.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records collected or created by the Returned Volunteers Association, [1962-1997] including: correspondence and papers relating to VSO, including volunteers reports and papers relating to reorientation weekends; correspondence and papers relating to European Non Governmental Organisations and BOND (British Overseas NGOs for Development), including EVI (Ex-Volunteers International) and European Community projects; correspondence and papers relating to sending agencies, including CIIR (Catholic Institute for International Relations), IVS (International Voluntary Service) and UNAIS (United Nations Association International Service); RVA Policy Group papers; BVALG (British Volunteer Agencies Liaison Group) minutes, November 1986-July 1993; BVP (British Volunteers Programme) Committee papers, c1978-c1983; RVA national conferences, 1979-1990; training courses and events for returners and local groups; publications, c1967-c1997, including VOSA News, RVA London Newsletter, VOSA/RVA Newsletter, Feedback, Comeback, plus handbooks, guides and pamphlets; BVP (British Volunteer Programme) Committee minutes 1969-1983 and Council minutes, 1974-1983, plus Overseas Development Group report on BVP, 1978; Council for Volunteers Overseas minutes, 1964-1972; Lockwood Committee minutes, 1962-1969.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Unsorted

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Apply to Archivist.

Conditions governing reproduction

No material may be published without the prior permission of both the copyright holder and the Library. All applications for publication must be made to the Archivist in the first instance, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Box list available for Archives staff.

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

British Library of Political and Economic Science

Rules and/or conventions used

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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Language(s)

  • English

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