Second Questionnaire, 1954-1955

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Held at the Weston Library

This was directed specifically at colonial members of the FCB, at the suggestion of a Trinidadian member resident in England, Charles H. Archibald, and was based on a draft submitted by him.

Contains:

(fols. 1-5) letter from Archibald to Marjorie Nicholson presenting his proposals for a questionnaire, and one from her to Mrs White, F.W. Dalley, John Hatch, and Walter Hood, asking for their comments on these proposals, 23 Oct, 12 Nov 1954
(fols. 6-9) manuscript and typescript drafts, n.d.
(items 1-12) twelve cyclostyled copies of the Questionnaire. Clipped to each are two explanatory letters from Marjorie Nicholson, one addressed to Readers [of Venture], the other to Secretaries [of colonial organisations], Jan 1955
(fols. 10-27) correspondence connected with the Questionnaire, between Marjorie Nicholson and others, 6 Jan-17 Mar 1955.

Correspondents include:

C.H. Archibald, Isleworth: fols. 10-12
O. Ade Okenla, Action Group (London Branch): fols. 13-16
David Williams, Editor, West Africa: fol. 17
F.S. Joelson, Editor, East Africa & Rhodesia: fol. 18
H.K. Davidson, London: fol. 19
Etuk U. Essien, Nigeria: fols. 20-21
Marjorie Stewart, Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), with list of colonial visitors to the Houses of Parliament with Sorensen: fols. 22-24
P. Wagi, London: fol. 25
F. Falade, London: fols. 26-27.

(fols. 28-41) Lists of individuals and organisations, and two letters from Grace Turner to Joan Wicken giving addresses, n.d.

(fols. 42-78) Replies to Questionnaire numbered 1-11, with related correspondence with Marjorie Nicholson and Grace Turner, 3 Feb-12 May 1955. Replies are from:

J.A. Odelana, London: fols. 42-44
S.O. Shonibare, Lagos, Nigeria: fols. 45-47
L.A. Fabunmi, London (and Nigeria): fols. 48-51
C. Melie, London (and Nigeria): fol. 52
Ben Oranye, London (and Nigeria): fols. 53-54
E.M. Samba, Dublin (and Gambia): fols. 55-60
J.W. Ssonko, Uganda: fol. 61
M.P. Njau, Tanganyika (mainland Tanzania): fols. 62-67
O.E. Chirwa, Nyasaland (Malawi): fols. 68-69
B.D. Katapa, Northern Rhodesia (Zambia): fols. 70-73
Bunda Chisenga, Northern Rhodesia (Zambia): fols. 74-78.

Also contains:

(item 13) Venture, Vol. 6, No. 11, in which the Questionnaire appeared (p. 5), Mar 1955
(fols. 79-80) letter from F.W. Skinner, Bernhard Baron Settlement, about the Questionnaire, and a reply from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke, 15 and 18 Apr 1955.