Notes, reminiscences and articles, 1933-1984
folder
Comprises:
- (fols 1-2) - photocopies of obituary of, and report of funeral service for, Gwladys, Lady Delamere, from East African Standard, 23 Feb 1943.
- (fols 3-4) - typescript notes on the Dudgeon family: 'Early days in Rongai', unsigned, n.d.
- (fols 5-15) - prospectuses of Egerton College, 1962-1963, 1982-1983.
- (fols 16-25) - typescript reminiscences of Kabete by Kathini Graham, n.d.
- (fol 26) - cutting of article by Ewart Grogan, 'The Fairyland of Africa', n.d.
- (fols 27-29) - Elspeth Huxley's typescript notes on interview with the three daughters of Ewart Grogan, 29 May 1984.
- (fols 30-33) - Elspeth Huxley's typescript notes on an interview with Cen Hill: memories of Naivasha/Gilgil, Dec 1983.
- (fols 34-38) - typescript reminiscences of Tuppence Hill-Williams: 'My memories of early days', and 'Jomo Kenyatta'.
- (fols 39-46) - offprint of article by G.W.T. Hodges, 'African Manpower Statistics 1914-1918', in Journal of African History, XIX, 1978.
- (fols 47-48) - cuttings of Elspeth Huxley's articles in The Times, 'Gold Rush in Kenya', 21 Mar-22 Mar 1933.
- (fols 49-60) - typescript account [unsigned] on 'The Jeanes School, Kabete, Kenya, 1915-1939'.
- (fols 61-63) - Elspeth Huxley's manuscript notes headed 'Kenyatta (Tape) 1960?'
- (fol 64) - typescript notes by Mrs Peter le Breton on early life in Kenya.
- (fols 65-68) - typescript notes from J.F. Lipscombe, 'No Signposts' [unpublished].
- (fols 69-72) - typescript notes on Marsabit from Alys Reece, To My Wife - Fifty Camels (1953).
- (fols 73-77) - typescript notes on East African Literature Bureau from Charles G. Richards, No Carpet on the Floor.
- (fols 78-80) - cuttings from The Times of obituaries of Sir Humphrey Slade (18 Aug 1983), Sir Ernest Vasey (12 Jan 1984), and the Duke of Portland (Sir Ferdinand Cavendish-Bentinck) [1980].
- (fols 81-86) - manuscript notes by Elspeth Huxley concerning Kit Taylor.
- (fols 87-109) - papers relating to Colonel C.W.G. Walker, Secretary to East Africa Governors' Conference in 1930s, sent to Elspeth Huxley, with notes and photograph by Bethia Foott, 28 May 1983.
- (fols 110-120) - typescript copy of interview by Pamela Scott with L.E. Whitehouse, 1984.
- (fol 121) - Notes from C.J. Wilson, The Story of the East African Mounted Rifles (Nairobi, n.d.).
Dates
- Creation: 1933-1984
Extent
1.0 folder
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Afr. s. 2154 box 15, file 6
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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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk