Campaign in support of Seretse Khama, 1952
folder
Held at the Weston Library
Contains:
(fols. 1-15) Commonwealth Relations Office Information Sheets, 27 Mar-10 Dec 1952:
- text of Statement made in Parliament concerning Seretse Khama's claim to the Chieftainship of the Bamangwato people
- report of the reception by Lord Salisbury, S/S C.R. of a deputation from the British Council of Churches
- text of Statement made by Salisbury about recent disturbances in Bamangwato territory
- reply to a question by Major Tufton Beamish about plans for developing the cattle industry in Bechuanaland (Botswana)
- note on Cmd. 8707, a White Paper on the History of Discussions with the Union of South Africa about the High Commission Territories (Lesotho, Botswana, and Eswatini)
- biographical note on Rasebolai Kgamane, the successor to the chieftainship after Seretse and Tshekedi.
(fols. 16-20) Seretse Khama Campaign Committee: policy statement, questionnaire, letters, and a petition form, 7 May-14 Jun 1952.
(fols. 21-41) Council for the Defence of Seretse Khama and the Protectorates: Press Statement, list of members, questionnaire, petition, and subscription forms, with a covering letter from Fenner Brockway circularising all Constituency Labour Parties. (There are several copies of most of the documents), 17 Sep-18 Nov 1952.
Dates
- Creation: 1952
Extent
41 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/92, folder 1
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk