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Volta River Project Preparatory Commission, 1952-1956

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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 582 / 12 / 4

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Correspondence and reports relating to the planned dam and aluminum smelter on the Volta River in the Gold Coast.

The correspondence is mainly between Worthington and members of the Volta River Project Preparatory Commission (including Maurice Hewson, R. G. A. Jackson and J. G. Liverman.

Reports include:

  1. (item 1) White Paper on the Volta River Aluminium Scheme (Cmd. 8702)
  2. (fols. 21-24) 'Volta River Lake: The Fishery Possibilities' by Worthington
  3. (fols. 35-80) 'Volta River Project: Report on the Relation of the Project to Agriculture and Fisheries' by the Volta River Preparatory Commission

Dates

  • Creation: 1952-1956

Extent

108 leaves + 1 item

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 582 / 12 / 4

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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