Recollections and descriptions of East Africa, 1935-1959

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Comprises:

(fols 1-22) - manuscript account by Nellie Grant of arrival in East Africa and settling at Thika, 1913-1914, written for Elspeth Huxley when she was considering writing the book that became The Flame Trees of Thika, 1935.
(fols 23-40) - typescript 'East Africa pre-war' by JCG [Josceline Grant] written for 'Elspeth's book'.
(fols 41-45) - typescript notes by Nellie Grant on 'Old Man's Baraza': accounts of early life and safari life by some of her employees.
(fols 46-50) - manuscript headed 'Plant Safari' [by Nellie Grant].
(fols 51-57) - manuscript 'Notes on NG'; apparently Elspeth Huxley's notes on conversations.
(fol 58) - manuscript description by Elspeth Huxley of 'Moonlight' scene.
(fols 59-67) - manuscript description by Elspeth Huxley of Uasin Nyiro.
(fols 68-70) - manuscript notes by Elspeth Huxley on 'Hunt for Kimathi'.
(fols 71-77) - manuscript notes by Elspeth Huxley on Eric Firth's manuscript.
(fols 78-89) - transcript 'Notes on Mumia' from Dr Paul Bohannen.
(fols 90-95) - pages from Kenya Weekly News, 1 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep and 25 Sep 1959 with articles by H.B. Sharpe on 'Memories of the East Africa Campaign' (First World War).
(fols 96-100) - typescript by H.B. Sharpe, 'The Story of two foolish women'.
(fols 101-118) - transcript by H.B. Sharpe, 'Abdullahi: the life of a young Abyssinian'.
(fols 119-125) - transcript by H.B. Sharpe, 'Sutor Arap Yator'.
(fols 126-130) - typescript and manuscript ancedotes of the Abyssinian frontier.
(fols 131-134) - typescript copy of account of construction of Nairobi-Nanyuki railway, with compliments slip from East African Standard.
(fols 135-138) - typescript 'Early history and settlement of Kiambu' [with the names John Golds and Tony Sutton written by Elspeth Huxley at end].
(fols 139-148) - letter from Dick Symes-Thompson, D.C. Nandi District, answering Elspeth Huxley's queries and enclosing typescript notes from Nandi Political Records, mainly on laibons, witch doctors and missions, 31 Jul 1959.
(fols 149-151) - two letters with reminiscences, from H.R. Tate, 20 Nov 1949, 11 Mar 1950.
(fols 152-195) - typescript 'The Story of Punda Milia' [? by Randall Swift], sent to Elspeth Huxley by R. Goodhart.
(fols 196-243) - typescript history of East Africa [by Elspeth Huxley]: first two chapters, 1870-1900, n.d.