Marjorie DRENNAN, 1952, 1958, 1980-1981
File
MSS. Afr. s. 1738 (8)
- (fols. i-v) correspondence with ODRP, 1980-1981
- (fols. 1-18) reminiscences on life in Tanganyika and service of late husband there (typescript), 1980
- (item 1) Drennan's diary for 1952 as Agricultural Officer in Lushoto, and covering work on the Usambara Scheme
- (item 2) Text Book of Agricultural Practices for use in Primary and Middle Schools, Tanga Province, Dar-es-Salaam, 1958 (in Swahili)
- (item 3) "Kisukuma Grammar": cyclostyled notebook, no date
Dates
- Creation: 1952, 1958, 1980-1981
Extent
23 leaves + 3 items
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Afr. s. 1738 (8)
Biographical / Historical
Woman Administrative Assistant in Mwanza, 1948-1950; Married Denis H. Drennan, Agricultural Officer, Mwanza District, 1947-1950; Acting Provincial Agricultural Officer, Lindi, Southern Province, 1951; Lushoto, c.1952-1957, Tanga, c.1958, Mwanza, c.1958-1960; Acting Deputy Director of Agriculture, 1961-1963.
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