Social Welfare and Development, 1940-1955

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(fols. 1-5) correspondence between Creech Jones and George Hall, U-S/S Col., about representation of indigenous interests on the Legislative Council in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), with references to Colonel Gore-Browne and Sir John Maybin, and about the question of African franchise, 5 Nov 1940-23 Jun 1941
(fols. 6-7) typed copy of a letter from Rev. R. Moore [to Rita Hinden] (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/99, folder 1, fols. 69-72), [17 Jul 1942]
(fol. 8) note on Land Settlement in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), Jul 1943
(fol. 9) Colonial Office release, on preventing the spread of rinderpest, 2 Sep 1943
(item 1) Regional Council, Western Province: Chairman's Report of First Meeting, held at Luanshya, including addresses by the Chairman, H.F. Cartmel-Robinson, the Secretary for Native Affairs, T.F. Sandford, and the member nominated to represent indigenous interests, Stewart Gore-Browne (15 pp.), 20 Dec 1943
(item 2) memorandum on Post-War Development Planning in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), by G.F. Clay, Joint Adviser on Development to the Governments of Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland (Zambia and Malawi, respectively) (31 pp.), Apr 1945
(fols. 10-14) letter from Oliver Stanley, S/S Col., to Creech Jones about living conditions and stabilisation in the Copper Belt. Attached is a note based on information sent to Stanley by the Governor, on housing, education, health, welfare, information services, training of specialist staff, and transport and remittances to rural areas, 28 May 1945
(fols. 15-17) correspondence between Marjorie Nicholson (MN) and C.M.N. White, District Commissioner, Kasempa, about racial discrimination on steamships and in post offices, 5 Mar 1947-22 Jul 1948
(fol. 18) cyclostyled note on educational developments in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), 14 Sep 1948
(fol. 19) letter from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke to G.A.M Lewanika, President, Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC), quoting from Hansard, 15 Nov 1950 (Question by J.B. Hynd about the colour bar on the Northern Rhodesia Railways, answered by J. Dugdale); and about a question asked by John Rankin at the Central African Conference, answered by James Griffiths, S/S Col., about who would take part in the 1951 Conference, 13 Dec 1950
(fols. 20-24) papers, inscribed 'Immigration - John Parker', concerning an FCB deputation to Griffiths, on Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), 22 Feb-14 Mar 1951: (fols. 20-22) letter [from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke ?] to Greenidge, inviting him to speak on immigration, with an extract from a letter dated 14 Jan 1951 from an FCB member in South Africa, 22 Feb 1951; (fol. 23) notes of points to be raised concerning immigration, n.d.; (fol. 24) extract from Hansard giving the figures of immigrants, 1948-1950, supplied by Dugdale, in reply to an enquiry by James Johnson, MP, 14 Mar 1951
(fols. 25-29) four Colonial Office Information papers, about: (1) Annual Report by C.E. Cousins, Commissioner for Labour and mines in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), particularly concerning wages and housing; (2) growth of education for African communities in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia); (3) growth of education for European communities in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia); and (4) 'Northern Rhodesia tackles its housing problem', 27 Aug-12 Dec 1951
(fol. 30) letter from B. Chiang, Kitwe African School, to the FCB, about his political activities, federation, and racial discrimination, 24 Oct 1951
(fol. 31) letter [from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke?] to P. Sokota, Legislative Council, Lusaka, about answers given in the House of Commons by Lennox-Boyd, to questions by Hynd, on immigration and the Farmers' Improvement Fund, 31 Dec 1951
(fol. 32) extracts from a letter from Commander Fox-Pitt to the FCB, about a threatened strike in the mines and the sacking of three ring-leaders, and attempts by Moral Rearmament, led by Foot, to recreate positive race relations, 27 Apr 1952
(fols. 33-35) notes by Marjorie Nicholson for a Deputation to the Secretary of State on 20 Jul 1955, concerning the Northern Rhodesia Constitution, with three principal points: (a) the influence of the Elected Members (European) on the Executive Council, (b) African representation in the Legislative Council, and (c) the franchise, 29 Jun 1953
(fols. 36-39) 'The Kafue Hydro-Electric Scheme': cyclostyled copy of memorandum by R.A. Nicholson, Economic Secretary to the Government of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), with map, 1953
(item 3) 'Better Living for Rural Africans, an account of rural development in Northern Rhodesia': illustrated booklet published by the Information Department (24 pp.), Apr 1954
(fols. 40-49) papers concerning the Kariba Gorge Hydro-Electric Scheme (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/102, folder 1): (fols. 40-43) petition concerning the evacuation of the people from the Zambezi Valley, addressed to H.M. the Queen, signed by Harry Nkumbula, President, Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC); (fols. 44-48) notes by T.F. Betts on the above petition; (fols. 50-52) sketch map showing the areas affected, 17 Nov 1955
(fols. 50-52) 'Notes on Education - Northern Rhodesia', by T.F. Betts, Assistant Secretary, FCB (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/102, folder 1, fol. 18), [12 Dec 1955].