Correspondence and other papers, 1953-1955

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Contains:

(item 1) 'The Study of 'social change' in British West Africa': paper read by Kenneth Little to a joint meeting of the Royal Anthropological Institute and the International African Institute, 22 Jan 1953
(fol. 1) letter from MP Barton, Fourah Bay College, discontinuing his membership of the FCB, 28 Jan 1953
(fol. 2) letter from Marjorie Nicholson to Dr Bright, about the possibility of alteration in the franchise, 19 Feb 1953
(fols. 3-5) Colonial Office press release: copy of despatch from Sir George Beresford-Stooke, Governor, to Lyttelton, S/S Col., dated 11 Jun 1953, about the reconstitution of the Executive Council, 23 Feb 1953
(fols. 6-7) Colonial Office press releases: copy of despatch dated 14 Feb 1953 in reply to the above, agreeing with the Governor's recommendations, 23 Feb 1953
(fol. 8) Colonial Office press releases: summary of despatches, with a note about Sir George's coming departure from Sierra Leone, 23 Feb 1953
(fols. 9-14) correspondence about membership of the FCB, with D.A. Sekola and A.D.A. Mengot, both of Fourah Bay College, 16 Apr 1953-17 Feb 1954
(fols. 15-18) correspondence between Marjorie Nicholson and Stevens, about discussions of the franchise, operations of the Diamond Company and the Iron Ore Company in Sierra Leone, and the Nigerian constitution, 27 May-3 Sep 1953
(fol. 19) letter to Dr Margai, about his political work, the programme of the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP), and the electoral system, 25 Jun 1953
(fols. 20-24) Central Office of Information paper No. R. 2718: 'Constitutional Progress in Sierra Leone', 25 Nov 1953
(fols. 25-26) Colonial Office press release, on the appointment of a Commission under T.S. Fulton to enquire into educational requirements in Sierra Leone, with a note on Fourah Bay College, 2 Mar 1954
(fols. 27-29) 'Revised oilseeds selling arrangements': typed extract from the Sierra Leone Weekly Bulletin, 18 May 1954
(fol. 30) Colonial Office Information paper about the title and position of Chief Minister, Sierra Leone, 9 Jul 1954
(fols. 31-33) 'Iron Ore Agreements': typed extract from West Africa p. 666, 17 Jul 1954
(fol. 34) letter from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke to Stevens, asking him to renew his subscription, 1 Oct 1954
(fol. 35) Central Office of Information 'Biography Service': Note on Dr M.A.S. Margai, Chief Minister of Sierra Leone, 19 Jan 1955
(fols. 36-38) Central Office of Information 'Fact Sheets', No. R. 2773, about Sierra Leone, with map, 2 Feb 1955
(fol. 39) Colonial Office press release: 'Freetown riots enquiry', 25 Feb 1955
(fols. 40-41) letter from A.D.A. Mengot to Hilda Selwyn-Clarke asking for a copy of The Germans in the Cameroons, and her reply, 19 and 27 Apr 1955
(item 2) 'Western Democracy and African Society' by J.D. Hargreaves, reprinted from International Affairs, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, pp. 327-334, Jul 1955
(fol. 42) Colonial Office press release: 'Diamond Mining in Sierra Leone - Revision of Agreement with Sierra Leone Selection Trust Ltd.', 17 Sep 1955.