Papers relating to the Constitutional Crisis and Tribunal of Inquiry belonging to Sir Clement Pleass, 1953-1956

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Papers relating to the Constitutional Crisis 1953: correspondence with John Macpherson, G. G. Briggs, Arthur Benson, E. J. Gibbons, J. G. Mackenzie, and L. H. Goble, personal notes, report on the House of Assembly 12.02.1953, notes from conversation with Awolowo, notes from the Lieutenant-Governor of the Northern Region, meeting notes, and notes from conversation with Northern Elements Progressive Union. 1953
Papers relating to the Constitutional Crisis 1953: telegrams from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, correspondence with W. L. Gorell-Barnes, Arthur Benson, and J. Stocker, personal notes, and proposal New Constitution for Nigeria. 1953
Papers relating to the Constitutional Crisis 1953: statement from the Onitsha Province, comments on Colonial Office Memorandum, and personal notes. 1953
Papers relating to the Constitutional Crisis 1953: correspondence with Lieutenant Governors of Kadua, Enugu, and Ibadan, Arthur Benson, H. R. E. Browne, E. J. Gibbons, John Macpherson, L. H. Goble, K. O. Mbadiwe, Nnamdi Azikwe, W. L. Gorrell Barnes, clipping from the Daily Times 15.06.1953, notes from conversation with Azikiwe, notes from government meeting 19.06.1956, notes from council discussion 15.04.1953, proposal for a revised Nigerian Federal Constitution, and statement from the Onitsha Province. 1953
Papers relating to the Tribunal of Inquiry and Counsel for Governors: correspondence from 1956 with G. F. Seel, K. J. Hilton, Sir Ralph Grey, T. B. Williamson, and Stephen Chapman, notes on 'White Paper', extract from conclusions of meeting of the Executive Council 05.06.1956 and 20.06.1956, report of the Native Courts 1953, draft bill for a customary courts ordinance, and departure notice for Stephen Chapman. 1953-1956
Correspondence with T. B. Williamson, H. B. Shepheard, C. G. Eastwood, A. T. Lennox-Boyd, Dir Hugo Marshall, the Hon. M. Ojike, Sir James Robertson, and A. D. Garson. 1954-1956