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Education Department, Lagos: memoranda, printed papers and correspondence, 1930-1961

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  1. Item 1: Annual report on the Education Department, Nigeria, by E.R.J. Hussey, Director of Education, 1930.
  2. Item 2: Notes on Umuahia Government College by Duckworth (29 pages), Jun 1931.
  3. Item 3: Nigeria Gazette Extraordinary containing address by the Governor, Sir Donald Cameron, to the Legislative Council at the opening of the Budget Session (Education Policy, pages 106-107), 8 Feb 1932.
  4. Item 4: "General Science - Syllabus for Middle Schools", Education Department, Nigeria (28 pages), 1932.
  5. Item 5: Insurance Policy, endorsed 1940, listing Duckworth's scientific and photographic equipment, 1932.
  6. Item 6: Duckworth's itinerary, 14 Feb-1 Apr 1933 - Ibadan, Umuahia, Lagos.
  7. Fol. 1: Letter from S. Esubiyi, Science Master, Ondo, about his school and the celebration of an Ogun festival, 2 Oct 1935.
  8. Fols. 2-4: Cuttings from the Nigerian Daily Times about Hussey and his retirement, 24 & 28 Oct 1936.
  9. Fols. 5-10: "The Development of Science and Technical Education in Nigeria" - memorandum [by Duckworth], n.d.
  10. Fols. 11-14: "The Training of Science Teachers" - memorandum by Duckworth, 1 May 1940.
  11. Fols. 15-18: Letter from C.T. Quinn-Taylor, Senior Education Officer, to the Director of Education, covering notes on "Science in Secondary Schools" by A.H. Sleigh, with a forwarding slip addressed to Duckworth, 26 Aug 1943.
  12. Fols. 19-87: "Confidential papers", 11 Dec 1944-11 Oct 1945. Chiefly correspondence between Duckworth and R.A. McL. Davidson, Director of Education, about Duckworth's salary, the abolishment of the post of Inspector of Education and his subsequent official status, and letters on these subjects from Duckworth to the Chief Secretary, Lagos, and to the Officer Administering the Government; also one of an earlier date (2 Dec 1942) from the Editor, Pictorial Post, London, about the need for photographs illustrating life and work in the British Empire.
  13. Fols. 88-89: Letter from Duckworth to G. Beresford Stooke, Chief Secretary, about Duckworth's professional status, 21 Aug 1947.
  14. Fols. 90-108: Draft of memorandum from Duckworth [perhaps to the Governor] referring to the Memorandum on Educational Policy in Nigeria, S.P. No. 20/1947, n.d. The letter is concerned chiefly with Duckworth's career, status and salary.
  15. Fol. 109: School leaving certificate signed by Duckworth, 31 Jan 1951.
  16. Fols. 110-115: Two letters from Duckworth to A.E.T. Benson, Chief Secretary, about Duckworth's work in Nigeria in various capacities, and his approaching retirement, 2 May 1952 and 27 Jun 1953.
  17. Fols. 116-120: "The Teaching of Science in Commonwealth Countries" - memorandum by Duckworth, n.d.
  18. Item 7: Circular issued by the Colonial Schools Unit about BBC schools broadcasts, Sep 1953.
  19. Fol. 121 and Item 8: Letter from Duckworth to Dr Okpara, Premier, Eastern Nigeria, about a project for the establishment of a Commonwealth College in Great Britain for the post-graduate training of science teachers, 19 Jan 1961, and a copy of "Report No. 1 on the Training of Science Teachers for the Schools and Colleges of Eastern Nigeria".

Dates

  • Creation: 1930-1961

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Afr. s. 1451, box 4, file 1

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