Identity area
Reference code
ZA COM MR-AAO-198
Title
International Defense and Aid Fund for Southern Africa- United States Committee
Date(s)
- 1972-01-01 - 1990-12-31 (Accumulation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
Yale University Library holds the archives covering the period 1956-1989 and includes some materials of IDAF and the ad-hoc committee preceding it.
Context area
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The US-IDAF was established in 1972. In addition to raising funds for legal defense of prisoners and aid for their dependents, it also disseminated information about conditions in Southern Africa and supported boycotts and other solidarity actions. It grew out of the International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF). US-IDAF executive director Kenneth N. Carstens was also instrumental in the establishment of the Canadian IDAF.