File 2 - OEDA collection of benefits leaflets and forms

Identity area

Reference code

GB 249 OEDA/K/1/2

Title

OEDA collection of benefits leaflets and forms

Date(s)

  • 1969-2007 (Creation)

Level of description

File

Extent and medium

45 folders
Paper

Context area

Archival history

From 21 containers:

  • a series of 13 numbered lever arch files whose inscriptions starts with 'DSS Leaflets ...'
  • a cardboard box
  • five lever arch files inscribed '2004 | Office copies MOD | Veterans Agency | L’lets (WPA + VA) | Correspondence', 'Department of Environment Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers Compensation) Act 1979 | Forms only| Old copies do not use', 'DWP | Letters | Orders | Forms | Other pubns ordered' and 'DTLR | Correspondence', and 'Authorities | (OD) SPAID | (Old) BI100PN | Current OEDA'
  • a ring binder inscribed 'DTLR | PWC1+1L | PWC2+2L'
  • a pamphlet box inscribed 'PWC's + PN3A (Pre-48)'

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Collection of leaflets arranged in alphabetical order by reference code, beginning with BAL1 ('Tell us about it') and ending with Z3 ('Compensation recovery scheme'). Within leaflet type, in reverse chronological order.

Replicates the original arrangement. Note however that Nancy Tait's instructions for how new leaflets were to be listed was 'by title - alphabetically' and to 'give leaflet number & date, i.e. (1) Attendance allowance, (2) DS 702, (3) Nov 2002'.

SPAID/OEDA collected benefits leaflets widely. Retained here are those relating directly to the organisation's core activities, such as NI 3 ('If you have pneumoconiosis or byssinosis’) or FB 29 ('Help if someone dies’), while leaflets with no specific relationship with the charity, such as D11 ('NHS dental treatment’) or CWP1 ('Extra help with heating costs’) have been disposed of.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

No access restrictions.

Conditions governing reproduction

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      Language and script notes

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      Finding aids

      Allied materials area

      Existence and location of originals

      Existence and location of copies

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      Alternative identifier(s)

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      Description identifier

      Institution identifier

      Language(s)

      • English

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        Sources

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