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Colonial Controversy Series No. 6: 'Troubled Uganda', by E.M.K. Mulira (Jan 1950), Oct 1949-Jan 1950

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  1. (fols. 1-75) correspondence about the pamphlet, alterations, publication, sales, and publicity, with related notes and estimates. Correspondents include Mulira, then at the Institute of African and Oriental Studies; Arthur Skeffington, MP; A.V.P. Elliott, University of London Institute of Education; Sorensen; Hughes; Jack Gray, of This Modern Age; Faringdon; Creech Jones; Don Chapman, General Secretary of the Fabian Society; Rita Hinden, Marjorie Nicholson, and Hilda Selwyn-Clarke; and H. Bayley of the Devonport Press. Those circularised include Edward Farmer, Colonial Assistant, Labour Party International Department; Professor K. Bigelow, Columbia University; the School of African and Oriental Studies; the African Church Missionary Society; C.M. Gazer, Information Officer, Uganda; and the Uganda Bookshop, 18 Oct 1949-3 Oct 1950
  2. (fols. 76-220) alternative draft versions and galley proofs of pamphlet, with emendations, instructions to printer, and related comments, queries, and biographical notes, 1949-1950.

Dates

  • Creation: Oct 1949-Jan 1950

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/33, folder 3

Related Materials

See also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/41, folder 1(a); MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/44, folder 2, fols. 179-181; and MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/44, folder 3.

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