Material for Pioneer's Scrapbook: Reminiscences of Kenya, 1890-1968 , 1935-1980
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Pioneer's Scrapbook, edited by Elspeth Huxley and Arnold Curtis (1980). File labelled by Elspeth Huxley 'Misc. historical data relating to E.A.W.L. [East Africa Women's League] "Kenya Pioneers" '. Contains:
- (fols 1-2) - typescript of early memories sent to Women in Kenya [journal of the East Africa Women's League] by Mrs E.H. Adams, 1971.
- (fols 3-5) - typescript 'Nandi Hills' by 'Boyot'.
- (fols 6-8) - letter from M.C. Dansie to Mrs Palmer [? editor of Women in Kenya] enclosing an account of a locust invasion, 21 Mar [?1972].
- (fol 9) - photocopy of cutting from Hampshire Chronicle, on Hilda Furze and her reminiscences in Pioneer's Scrapbook, 11 Jul 1980.
- (fols 10-14) - typescript 'Kericho/Sotik': reminiscences from 1907 onwards [unsigned].
- (fols 15-17) - two letters: one from T. O'Shea, 22 Jul 1935 and one from Richard Fletcher, 21 Apr 1936, with congratulations on and some corrections to White Man's Country.
- (fols 18-21) - typescript 'Sotik' by Mrs B. Shaw.
- (fol 22) - note on old print of Nairobi Post Office [not included] from Maridadi, Apr [unknown year], signed 'Jane Vickers'.
- (fols 23-24) - typescript 'Songhor' by Catherine Wilson.
- (fol 25) - newspaper cutting, on Nairobi's past [n.d.].
- (fols 26-35) - seven cuttings from Women in Kenya's 'Flashback' series, 1971-1973.
Dates
- Creation: 1935-1980
Extent
1.0 folder
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Afr. s. 2154 box 16, file 1
Creator
- From the Collection: Huxley | Elspeth Josceline | 1907-1997 | née Grant | author and journalist (Person)
Repository Details
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