The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 1919-1997: Widening the range of our digital archives
We are pleased to announce the acquisition of a new database comprising documents from the the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 1919-1997.
The Library has acquired the first part of Gale鈥檚 Global Development and Humanitarian Aid Collection, The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), 1919-1997, strengthening the University鈥檚 longstanding commitment to furthering the U.N.鈥檚 Sustainable Development Goals and also our role as a Northern humanitarianism powerhouse.
This newly compiled digital archive contains two core resources from the IFRC鈥檚 holdings: The Central Registry comprises correspondence and reports exchanged by the League of Red Cross Societies from 1919 to the early 1970s. A selection of digitised files cover topics such as League organisation, conferences, disaster relief, and aid to war victims, along with more specialised material on epidemic diseases.
Items from the Non-Registry collection include non-centralised material from International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent departments, alongside Coordinated Relief Bulletins and Relief Bureau Circulars (c.1940s-1980s). These documents report on the activities of both the National Societies and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and provide updates on ongoing disasters, specific needs, and appeals.
Additionally, this database also provides students, researchers and academic staff with access to over 2,000 files from the Relief Operations Bureau (1970s鈥�80s) and Thematic Operational Files, covering major conflicts such as Vietnam, Korea, and the Middle East.
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