Research Series No. 140: 'West African Ferment', by Marjorie Nicholson (Jul 195), Dec 1949-Jan 1951
folder
Held at the Weston Library
Contains:
- (fols. 1-2) correspondence between Marjorie Nicholson and Horrabin about maps of West Africa and the pamphlet, 16 Dec 1941-14 Jul 1950
- (fols. 3-24) correspondence with readers, Dr Meyer Fortes, Sorensen, Hughes, R.E. Wraith, and Kenneth Little; and related questionnaire, 22 May-13 Jun 1950
- (fols. 25-147 and item 1) correspondence with printer; draft version of pamphlet, with instructions; galley and cover proofs, and printed copy (44 pp.), 2-26 Jun 1950
- (fols. 148-151) correspondence about reading for libel, 22-28 Jun 1950
- (fols. 152-160) correspondence with Precinct Publications and other distributors about handling the pamphlet; also, an earlier letter (15 Feb 1950) about advance publicity, 23 Jun-4 Jul 1950
- (fols. 161-167) correspondence with Public Relations Officers and Bookshop Managers in West Africa about orders for the pamphlet; and a related letter from Mrs M.A. Hamilton, Foreign Office, about distribution in America, 4 Jul 1950-Jan 1951
- (fols. 168-174) sales and distribution lists, 2 Oct 1950
- (fol. 175) letter from Kenneth Bradley, Corona, to Marjorie Nicholson about their respective views on West Africa, 11 Dec 1950.
Dates
- Creation: Dec 1949-Jan 1951
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/33, folder 4
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