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Miscellaneous correspondence and papers, 1934-1964

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  1. Fols. 1-28: Letters of thanks (from Edith M. Aitken, Eileen E. Robertson and others), invitations, programmes, photographs and children's sketches, 17 Jan 1934-21 Mar 1936.
  2. Fol. 29: Letter from Messrs Burrell & Co., London, about supplying school powder colours, 27 Jul 1939.
  3. Item 1: "Photography in the tropics" - booklet issued by Kodak, May 1944.
  4. Fols. 30-40: Licence for the Temporary Occupation of Crown Lands (Lands Bk 26), made out first in Duckworth's name, later jointly in his and D.E. Faulkner's, for land at Onikan, 9 Feb 1945-1 Jan 1952.
  5. Fol. 40a: Map showing area of land at Onikan, n.d.
  6. Item 2: The Nigerian Journal, vol. XXXI, no. 2, with marked passages about baggage allowance on retirement and English income tax, Jun 1949.
  7. Fols. 41-71: "Income Tax letters" and related papers, inserted in Item 2 above, chiefly correspondence with the Inspector of Taxes, Cardiff, and the Inland Revenue Department, Lagos, 16 Aug 1950-27 Nov 1961.
  8. Fol. 72: Letter from D.R. Knight, Electricity Undertakings, Lagos, about clearing land belonging to Duckworth, 16 Aug 1949.
  9. Fols. 73-74: Letter from Mrs Countee Cullen, Afro-Arts Bazaar, Inc., New York, to Duckworth about obtaining merchandise from Africa, 2 Apr 1952. See also box 7, file 1, fol. 10.
  10. Fols. 75-77: Testimonials by Duckworth for Joseph Mokah (cook) and Benjamin Okiyi (gardener), 6 Jul 1953. [Fol. 77 = Closed]
  11. Fols. 78-80: Letter from T.A. Uthman, Chief Secretary's Office, Lagos, to Duckworth about W.H. Large, Assistant Editor, Nigeria, enclosing a letter from him, 25 Oct 1955.
  12. Fol. 81: Letter of thanks for hospitality in England from P.N. Egolum to Duckworth, 8 Apr 1959.
  13. Fol. 82: "The Science Workshop - techniques involved in making your own apparatus" - notes in Duckworth's hand, n.d.
  14. Fol. 83: Letter from Sulaimanu Barau, Emir of Abuja, Northern Nigeria, to Duckworth about photographs to illustrate a new edition of The Chronicle of Abuja (University Press, Ibadan), 16 Jul 1960.
  15. Fols. 84-86: Letters from Kayode Adelakun, Lagos, about his sorrow at Duckworth's departure, 10 Jul and 23 Aug 1961.
  16. Fol. 87: Letter from Graham Savage, Maresfield Park, about plans for a science workshop, 25 Jan 1963.
  17. Fols. 88-91: Letters from Rev. R.B. Parker and Graham Stainforth, Wellington College, about plans for a Nigerian Exhibition, 17 Jan-27 Apr 1964.
  18. Fol. 92: Letter from Kenneth Pinnock, Messrs John Murray, returning copies of Nigeria, 23 Apr 1964.
  19. Fols. 93-95: Draft of letter from Duckworth recommending Julius Olufimi Okannina for a post as Technical Instructor, [1964]. [Closed]
  20. Fols. 96-99: "What Northern Nigeria offers you" - information sheet issued by Nigeria House, London, n.d.
  21. Fol. 100: Leaflet about the Flying Doctor Service of Africa, n.d.
  22. Fols. 101-106: Notes of addresses and a group photograph, n.d.

Dates

  • Creation: 1934-1964

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

  • English

Conditions Governing Access

Some material is closed.

Shelfmark

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

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