Correspondence and documents, 1951
folder
Held at the Weston Library
Correspondence:
- (fols. 1-2) letter from Fula about publishing his short stories, and a reply from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke recommending that he get in touch with the International African Institute (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. 365/94, folder 1A, fols. 119-125), 14 Jan-20 Feb 1951
- (fols. 3-4) notes exchanged between D. Epstein and Marjorie Nicholson about comments on South Africa in Venture, 25 Apr-7 May 1951
- (fols. 5-6) letter from Kirkwood about his membership of the Bureau; its publications; his study of 'Southern Rhodesian Native Policy and Administration'; the co-operative attitude of the Rhodesian government; the Native Land Husbandry Bill; the importance of constructive criticism of the Fabian type in contrast to a partisan approach; the critical state of race relations in Southern Africa; and his hope that Southern Rhodesian (Zimbabwean) leaders would avoid the Union (South Africa)'s mistakes. There are comments on Huggins and on Africa - Britain's Third Empire, by George Padmore (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/94, folder 1A, fol. 134), 4 Jan 1951
- (fols. 7-8) letter from Lewin correcting an error in Venture about the foundation of Empire; with Marjorie Nicholson's reply. (See also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/94, folder 1A, fols. 24-46), 19 Feb 1951
- (fols. 9-10) letter from Mabote intended to accompany cuttings from The Friend about the proposed incorporation of the High Commission Territories (Lesotho, Botswana, and Eswatini) in South Africa. Topics include the situation of Basutoland (Lesotho) and the other territories under the Dominions Office as opposed to the Colonial Office; the constitutional difference between a Crown Colony and a Protectorate; and his educational aims and achievements. (See also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/92, folder 2, fols. 6-7), 17 Sep-5 Oct 1951
- (fol. 11) letter to Motsete acknowledging a copy of his speech to the Serowe Kgotla on the return of Tshekedi Khama, and replying to his letters about Bechuanaland (Botswana) affairs (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/91, folder 5, fols. 1-2), 4 Oct 1951.
(fols. 12-18) Correspondence with Stewart about a variety of topics, 14 Jan-22 Nov 1951. Regarding Africa:
- Colonial Development Corporation (CDC) affairs and related Questions in the Commons
- the appointment of Development Officers to the West African Secretariat
- Anti-African attributes in the West African Secretariat and among administrative officials (mainly of South African origin) in the High Commission Territories (Lesotho, Botswana, and Eswatini)
- the importance of appointing Africans to administrative posts
- indigenous policies of the South African and Southern Rhodesian (Zimbabwean) governments
- Central African federation.
Regarding New Zealand:
- Stewart's appointment to the New Zealand Veterinary Service
- the 1951 elections, political parties, and leaders
- the MÄoris, their status and political affiliations.
Those mentioned include:
- Lord Hailey
- Gordon-Walker
- Oliver Lyttelton
- Alan Burns and other Gold Coast (Ghana) Governors
- Charles Stewart and other Development Officers
- Malan
- Dr Donges
- Verwoerd
- Huggins
- Welensky
- James Johnson
- Skinnard
- New Zealand's political leaders, including Nash, Holland, and Fraser.
See also MSS. Brit. Emp. 365/94, folder 1B, fols. 274-317.
Memoranda, bulletins, and printed papers:
- (fols. 19-60) South African Institute of Race Relations Press Bulletins, 2 Jan-20 Nov 1951
- (items 1-38) South African Survey, issued fortnightly by the Director of Information, South Africa House, London, with indices and some duplicates, 15 Jan-15 Dec 1951.
Dates
- Creation: 1951
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/95, folder 1A
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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