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Tour of Africa, Oct 1955-May 1956

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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 582 / 8 / 4

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Worthington toured Africa to gather information for his book Science in the Development of Africa.

The correspondence mainly concerns travel/accommodation arrangements.

Correspondents include:

  1. (fols. 7-10) J. O. Borley
  2. (fols. 16-20) J. Desmond Clark
  3. (fols. 23-24) Frank Fraser Darling
  4. (fols. 71-74) R. McChlery
  5. (fols. 75-82) Richard McConnell, and one letter (fol. 82) from Worthington to McConnell's wife, Rosemary Lowe-McConnell
  6. (fols. 86-88) J. Omer-Cooper
  7. (fols. 89-90) Henry Potter
  8. (fols. 91-92) Humphrey Slade
  9. (fols. 98-104) P. J. du Toit
  10. (fols. 110-113) M. O. Wray

Other papers include:

  1. (fols. 141-154) newspaper cuttings concerning the tour

Dates

  • Creation: Oct 1955-May 1956

Extent

154 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 582 / 8 / 4

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom