Material mainly on distribution of land and people in Kenya, 1933-1960
folder
Comprises:
- (fols 1-11) - manuscript notes by Elspeth Huxley on East African Standard 1903-1914.
- (fols 12-15) - diagram and lists of different land areas in Kenya, 1933.
- (fol 16) - list of the main tribes in Kenya, based on 1948 census.
- (fols 17-18) - typescript account of the Coast radio station [written after 1952].
- (fols 19-40) - duplicate typescript copy of submission by A.G. Lindsay to East Africa Royal Commission, describing 'Kabyoyen Using System of land tenure', Apr 1953.
- (fols 41-47) - duplicated typescript paper by R.G. Turnbull, 'The Impact on East Africa of the Galla and Somali', Sep 1953.
- (fols 48-52) - duplicated typescript paper [by R.G. Turnbull] on 'The Wardeh'.
- (fols 53-62) - duplicated typescript paper [by R.G. Turnbull] on 'The Darod Invasion'.
- (fols 63-64) - typescript 'The Bantu System of Land Tenure': notes written early in the Mau Mau troubles.
- (fols 65-68) - typescript of article for The Scotsman, 'Opportunity in Kenya' giving statistics on exports [by Elspeth Huxley, n.d., post 1956].
- (fols 69-83) - duplicated typescript 'Kenya Agricultural Census 1955' [non-African land].
- (fols 84-109) - duplicated typescript 'Report on the Census of the Somali Population of Kenya Colony', 1957.
- (fols 110-112) - typescript 'African District Councils in Kenya', Ministry of Local Government, Kenya, 13 Sep 1957.
- (fols 113-133) - correspondence of Elspeth Huxley with Department of Agriculture Officials in Nairobi on land and livestock ownership and distribution in Kenya, 1959.
- (fols 134) - sketch map of land north of Meru.
- (fols 135-139) - typescript letter from Philip Glover, veterinary officer Kabete, comenting on manuscript sent to him by Elspeth Huxley, 5 Jan 1960.
- (fols 140-144) - fact sheet from C.O.I. on Nigeria, Feb 1955.
- (fols 145-154) - The Egyptian Gazette Special Supplement on the Afro-Asian Solidarity Conference, Dec 1957.
Dates
- Creation: 1933-1960
Extent
1.0 folder
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Afr. s. 2154 box 12, file 2
Creator
- From the Collection: Huxley | Elspeth Josceline | 1907-1997 | née Grant | author and journalist (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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