1968-1975

Collection

The papers include both minutes, correspondence and publicity files from the Coventry Branch of the Disablement Income Group along with duplicated minutes and circulars from the Disablement Income Group National Executive Council. There are also files of correspondence with Coventry Social Services and other groups and societies and publications issued by DIG and other bodies.

8 boxes

The Disablement Income Group (DIG) was founded in 1965 to campaign for economic justice for the disabled and chronic sick.

Some of the files are closed. Please contact the Centre for further details. Conditional access for 75 years applies to MSS.108/3/19 Written permission is required for published direct quotation from the collection.

Open

See also the papers of Dr Fred Reid (MSS.99) held at the Centre. Dr Reid was a member of the Coventry branch of DIG, a member of the DIG's National Executive Committee, and an employee of the University of Warwick. The Papers of the Disablement Income Group, Huddersfield branch, West Yorkshire, 1967-75, are held at the West Yorkshire Archive Service, Kirklees.

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