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Maps, charts, diagrams and illustrations, produced by Gemini News Service, relating to AIDs.

Subjects covered include: a history of HIV and AIDs, 1995; increases in cases of AIDS, 1988-1994; the ten worst affected countries in Africa, 1992; the growth of AIDs in India, 1992; the worst affected countries, 1994; incidence of HIV, 1993; countries applying entry restrictions to visitors suspected of having HIV or AIDs, nd; Kenmron, nd; the cost of AIDs care, nd and treatment, 1999-2000.

Selection of newspaper cuttings of Gemini News Service articles relating to Asia.

Subjects covered include: ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations), 1990-1997; APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation), 1994; SAPTA (South Asian Preferential Trading Arrangement), 1993; SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation), 1993; Thai and Chinese trade with Myanmar (Burma), 1990; Central Asian trade, 1993; Indian/Chinese relations, 1991-1994; Soviet Union, 1991; Singapore, 1996; economics, 1991-1996; elephants, 1991; seahorse trade, 1997; blindness, 1990-1991; rice, 1994; timber, 1990; environment, 1991; health, 1997; women in politics, 1993-1997; international politics, 1995; Turkish construction, 1996; Kashmir, 1994; Muslim republics of Asia, 1993; Islam, 1992; Asian immigrants, 1994; birth rate/control, 1993; pollution, 1993; pirates, 1992; racism in UK, 1990 and Mohenjadaro, 1991.

Shows three Denis Thorpe photographs.

Shows two boys hanging on the back of a bus

Photographs selected from the Gemini Photograph Library related to Canada.
Expo 67, Montreal:
GP78 Australian Pavillion
GP79 Ethiopian Pavillion
GP80-88 Africa Place artworks, photos by Monica Mugan
GP89 Barbados/ Guyana Pavillion
GP90-91 Ceylon Pavillion
GP92 Cuban Pavillion
GP93 German Pavillion / Canadian Pavillion / French Pavillion / British Pavillion / US Pavillion
GP94 Moshe Safdie, designer of Expo's Habitat 67
GP95-98 Habitat 67
GP99-101 Indian Pavillion
GP102 Jamaican Pavillion
GP103 Plaza of the Americas
GP104 Mauritius Pavillion
GP105 Taiwan Pavillion
GP106-109 Man the Explorer Pavillion and Man the Producer Pavillion models
GP110 Trinidad and Tobago Pavillion
GP111 Thailand Pavillion
GP112 La Ronde model
GP113 Asbestos rock fountain model
GP114 Metro rails and vehicles
GP115 The Gyrotron model
GP116 The Expo stadium model
GP117 The village model
GP118 The Youth Pavilion model.
GP119 Mackay Pier, Habitat and Community and Health Pavillion models
GP120 International Trade Centre Pavilion
GP121 Christian Pavilion model
GP122 Pavilion model
GP123 Sculptures
GP124 Baule and Bini masks and Basonge figure
GP125 Bird mask
GP126 Jean Drapeau, Mayor of Montreal, is interviewed
GP127 Jewish community pavilion
GP128 UN pavilion model
GP129 Expo 67 photo brochure
Other photos:
GP 536 Maurice Strong: Director General of UN (1971)
GP 537 Flora McDonald, Foreign Minister of Canada circa 1969
GP 538 Joey Smallwood: District Prime Minister of Newfoundland
GP 539 Expo 70: Model of Canadian Pavillon
GP 540 Jester of city of Canada circa 1970
GP 574 Simplified keyboard for Arabic Script processor
GP 575 Dr Hyder with his Simplified keyboard for Arabic Script processor
GP 577 Dr Robert Baird McClure with the CBC crew in Ratlam Christian hospital
GP 578 Dr Robert Baird McClure
GP 579 Davidee Kagvik and Iyola discussing their carvings at the London Museum of Mankind Exhibiton
GP 580 John McKenzie, Commonwealth Arts Festival coordinator
GP 581 Eskimo women - North Western Territories
GP 656 Colour photograph of Mr Yogrsh Varhade, President of the Ambassador Centre for Justice and Peace, Toronto.

2 folders, 1 labelled 'Commonwealth Press Union, from Jan 1947', containing correspondence and papers relating to the Union's annual conferences, attended by LP Scott, in his capacity as Section Chairman of the United Kingdom. Also containing some papers and correspondence from when it was the Empire Press Union (1949-50). Members (and correspondents) include the Lord Astor of Hever as President, Gavin Astor as Chairman of Council, Lord Thomson as Vice-Chairman of Council and Harry Brittain as founder.

Folder 1 contains mainly administrative papers, but some correspondence with Lord Astor of Hever, regarding conferences held in 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959 and 1961. Documents include a list of delegations for the Quinquennial Conference, held in India and Pakistan, in 1961; details of appeals made by the Union, including one for the training of journalists overseas (1959); minutes of meetings held and and papers on administrative matters associated with attending the conferences (hotel arrangements, and obtaining currency etc).

Folder 2 is divided into 5 sections, labelled 'Commonwealth Press Union - Astor Award', 'Commonwealth Press Union- Minutes of UK Section', an unlabelled section, 'Commonwealth Press Union-Establishment of (Constitution of UK Section', and a final section, containing an edited summary of LP Scott's retirement speech, sent to the Commonwealth Press Union (November 1973), for possible inclusion in their quarterly bulletin, and printed copies of the Quarterly of the Commonwealth Press Union for the years January 1964- June 1976 (27 no.), respectively.
Other documents include correspondence and papers concerning the Astor Award, presented annually by the Commonwealth Press Union 'to the individual considered to have made, through the medium of the Press, the most significant contribution, either to Commonwealth understanding or to the freedom of information' (1969-75); minutes and agendas for conferences held (1968-1973, incomplete), and agendas and minutes for the meetings held by the UK Section only (1968-1973, incomplete).
Creator: Manchester Guardian and Evening News Limited; Chairman's Office; Laurence Prestwich Scott

Divided into 5 folders, labelled 'CPU- Shawcross Committee', 'CPU Quinquennial Conference, starts 21 September 1970, ends 16 October 1970', 'Commonwealth Press Union- Appointment of Secretary', 'CPU- Lionel Cross Presentation Fund' and 'Commonwealth Press Union- Dinner Discussions'. Contains correspondence and papers relating to the Union's annual conferences, attended by LP Scott. Members (and correspondents) include the Lord Astor of Hever as President, Gavin Astor as Chairman of Council, Lord Thomson as Vice-Chairman of Council and Harry Brittain as founder.

Folder 1 includes correspondence and papers relating to the Committee on the Freedom of the Press, chaired by Lord Shawcross. It includes minutes, agendas and correspondence with the aforementioned Lord Shawcross (amongst others) on the administration of the committee, (1966-67).

Folder 2 contains correspondence and papers relating to the Quinquennial Conference of 1970. Papers are mainly administrative, and are concerned primarily with arrangements for a dinner party, to be held by LP Scott, on behalf of the Commonwealth Press Union, at the National Liberal Club, on October 12, 1970, although some minutes, agendas and other administrative papers are also included. Dinner party attendees include delegates from New Zealand, Australia, the West Indies, Canada, Bermuda and India.

Folder 3 contains correspondence with and papers from Lionel Cross concerning applications for the post of secretary to the Commonwealth Press Union, with comments on individuals recommended, (1969).

Folder 4 contains administrative documents, regarding a presentation made to Lionel Cross, upon his retirement as secretary of the Commonwealth Press Union, in 1970. A list of contributors to the fund is included.

Folder 5 contains correspondence and papers relating to in-formal dinner discussions held by members of the Commonwealth Press Union. Possible subjects for discussion are included, as are lists of attendees, and notes on reports made by guest speakers, (1969-1974).
Creator: Manchester Guardian and Evening News Limited; Chairman's Office; Laurence Prestwich Scott

Local contact lists and reports by Derek Ingram (Gemini editor), concerning the possibility of acquiring new subscribers for Gemini News Service in India and Bangladesh, nd, c1981.