Bechuanaland (Botswana): The Khama Controversy (continued), 1949-1956
File
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 1681/226
Held at the Weston Library
Contains:
- folder 1 (fols. 1-38) Michael Scott's correspondence with the Commonwealth Office about Tshekedi Khama, 1949-1951
- folder 2 (fols. 1-4) statements to the press by Michael Scott about the controversy, 1951-1952
- folder 3 (fols. 1-3) Guy Clutton-Brock's report on Tshekedi Khama and the situation in Bechuanaland (Botswana), Aug 1950
- folder 4 (fols. 1-41, item 1 only) correspondence and memoranda by Margery Perham about the controversy and the situation in Bechuanaland (Botswana), with a memorandum addressed to the British Government by Tshekedi Khama on the effects of his banishment and the vital needs of the immediate present, Aug 1950-Aug 1954
- folder 5 (fols. 1-14) correspondence about the attitude of the Anti-Slavery Society towards the situation, Sep 1950-Jan 1952
- folder 6 (fols. 1-13) Patrick O'Donovan's reports on Tshekedi Khama and the situation in Bechuanaland (Botswana), Oct-Nov 1950
- folder 7 (fols. 1-9) correspondence with John Fletcher about Tshekedi Khama's case, Nov-Dec 1950
- folder 8 (fols. 1-4) notes on meetings arranged by the Bureau to discuss the situation and to hear Tshekedi Khama's case, 22 and 28 May 1951
- folder 9 (fols. 1-9) correspondence with MPs, Jun 1951-Oct 1953
- folder 10 (fols. 1-47) Colin Legum's reports on Tshekedi Khama and the situation in Bechuanaland (Botswana) and one letter from him to Tshekedi Khama, Jun 1951-Jul 1953
- folder 11 (fols. 1-5) correspondence between Michael Scott and Seretse Khama, Oct 1951-Jul 1952
- folder 12 (fols. 1-89) general correspondence about Tshekedi Khama and Seretse Khama, including the arrangements for people to meet the former and hear his views, 1950-1956.
Dates
- Creation: 1949-1956
Extent
12 folders
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Afr. s. 1681/226
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