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Material relating to the 1988 'Free Namibia Now!' Lobby of Parliament regarding the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 435 calling for the repeal of restrictive legislation and supporting Namibian independence, and its follow-up campaign, 'Namibia Emergency Campaign', initiated by the Namibia Support Committee. Material includes background notes and papers, campaign circulars and briefing papers, reports, conference programmes, copies of news articles, press releases, newsletters, printed items, Namibia Support Committee minutes and papers, and circular letters from the Political Consultative Council of ex SWAPO detainees. Also contains South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) election campaign material, and a Trades Union Congress (TUC) briefing pack on solidarity with Namibian trade unions. There is also a small amount of material from a 1980 conference on repression in Namibia.

Material relating to the Campaign Against the Namibian Uranium Contracts (CANUC), which opposed the export of uranium to the UK from Namibia. Includes a copy of "Namibia's Uranium Implications for the South African Occupation Regime" (1975), printed flyers, campaign circulars and briefings, collated statistics and Namibia Support Committee letters.

Papers relating to the participation of South Africa in international sporting events. Material comprises press releases, statements and official updates of the National and Olympic Sports Congress of South Africa (NOSC).

Briefing, background and discussion papers of the 1985 AAM conference.

Material relating to the work of the Wales Anti-Apartheid Movement's National Committee comprising meeting notices, agenda and minutes.

Conference papers of the National Sports Congress of the University of the Witwatersrand, July 14-16, 1989. File includes UN Centre against Apartheid registers of sports contacts with South Africa (1989) and a consolidated list (1990) of sportsmen and women who participated in sports events in South Africa from 1980-1989.

Fighting for Freedom campaign pack, and the campaign briefing 'Shell out of Namibia and South Africa'.

Material relating to Nelson Mandela's visit to the city of Cardiff in June 1998, where he was given the Freedom of the City. Includes correspondence between ACTSA Cymru (and others) and Cardiff County Council regarding details of event arrangements, a letter of invitation and map of area, draft notes and a final tribute written by Hanif Bhamjee (Secretary, ACTSA Cymru) to be included in the proceedings, news cuttings, copies of letters sent to newspaper and magazine editors, invitation lists and a copy of Nelson Mandela's speech delivered at Wembley,1990. Also a large-format photocopy of the photo album presented to Mr Mandela by members of the Wales Anti-Apartheid Movement (WAAM) during the ceremony.

Material relating to Nelson Mandela, covering his early life and imprisonment in South Africa through to his role as Deputy Leader, and then President, of the African National Congress (ANC). File comprises leaflets, copies of speeches, newsletters, copies of public statements, news cuttings, a printed history of the trial leading to his imprisonment in 1964, the Order of Ceremony for the Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Islwyn, 1986, and 70th birthday tribute at Wembley, 1988.

Printed Anti-Apartheid Movement (AAM), Wales Anti-Apartheid Movement (WAAM) and African National Congress (ANC) newsletters issued for their members and affiliates. Also printed reports and consultative documents produced in support of various campaigns and as part of national and international anti-apartheid policy debate.

Material relating to the joint Anti-Apartheid Movement (AAM) and Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) campaign for ending nuclear collaboration by Western governments and others with the apartheid regime in South Africa. File contains notes, draft briefings and reports, meeting resolutions, flyers, press releases and other printed matter.

Volume containing details of members, regional officers, contact details, business cards for associates and media, diary events, office messages and some financial details.

Material relating to meetings of the officers of the Wales Anti-Apartheid Movement comprising minutes and related notes and papers.

Circulars, information sheets and other campaign material relating to the AAM campaign against the supply of crude oil to South Africa, particularly the Royal Dutch/Shell Oil Company.

Printed and published material collected by WAAM in relation to the oil embargo placed on South Africa and Namibia in 1980. Includes reports by the AAM, the Shipping Research Bureau, the Counter Information Services (CIS) and studies published by the UN Centre Against Apartheid in their 'Notes and Documents' series.

A briefing and flyer on the Anti-Apartheid Movement "Open Letter to John Major" campaign. The purpose of the campaign was to exert pressure via local MPs on the British government, so that they would take action to encourage the South African regime to enter into negotiations regarding a Constituent Assembly and Interim Government.