Historical notes, genealogies and working papers on Southern Nyasaland, c. 1937-61
File
MSS. Afr. s. 1998 Box 12
Comprises:
- Letters, articles and draft typescript papers by Mitchell and others, relating to research on the customs and life of the Yao people, c. 1946-61
- "Historical Notes on Districts in the Southern Province (extracetd from District Annual Reports for 1936). Notes and reports on the history and native administration of the South Nyasa, Upper Shire, Zomba, Chiradzulu, Blantyre, Cholo, Mlanje, Chikwawa and Port Herald Districts, by the relevant District Officers (all typescript), 1937
- Notebook containing genealogical data, field and woking notes, etc., on the history and customs of the Yao people, c. 1947
Dates
- Creation: c. 1937-61
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Afr. s. 1998 Box 12
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