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(fols. 1-11) correspondence between Mary Winchester and Harry Nkumbula, President, Northern Rhodesia African National Congress; his index card from the Bureau's file, dated Dec 1955, is attached. Subjects mentioned in the correspondence include the following, 3 Jan 1956-9 Jun 1959:

  1. (fols. 3-5) African representation on public bodies
  2. (fol. 4) Fenner Brockway
  3. (fols. 2, 5) Riot Damages Bill
  4. (fol. 6) Public Order Ordinance
  5. (fols. 7, 11) new Constitution proposals, 1956
  6. (fol. 8) James Callaghan's visit to Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), 1957.

(fols. 12-70) contain:

  1. (fols. 12-14) letter from Kaunda to M. Winchester, covering a copy of his letter to the Director of Prisons, Salisbury (Harare), about ill treatment of prisoners, and her reply, 18-29 May 1956
  2. (fol. 15) letter from the Librarian, Rhodes-Livingstone Institute, Lusaka, about missing copies of Venture, 6 Jun 1956
  3. (fols. 16-17) letter from Fox-Pitt to Hilda Selwyn-Clarke covering one to him, dated 2 Jun 1956, from the Acting Director of Prisons, Salisbury (Harare), concerning alleged ill treatment of prisoners, 27 Jun 1956
  4. (fols. 18-23) correspondence between the FCB (M. Winchester and Hilda Selwyn-Clarke) and Yamba about constitutional changes in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) and the Federal Citizenship Bill, 7 Aug 1956-7 Feb 1957
  5. (fol. 24) letter from the Northern News Circulation Department, about exchange with Venture, 16 Aug 1956
  6. (fols. 25-26) letter from Miss Audrey Mills about a subscription to Venture on behalf of R.A.B. Leaper, Kitwe, 2 Nov 1956
  7. (fol. 27) letter from the FCB to Sokota, asking his advice concerning the new Constitution proposals to give a greater measure of self-government, 21 Dec 1956
  8. (fols. 28-31) correspondence with (1) H.L. Mumeka, and (2) T.F. Kasiba, about joining the FCB, 3-22 Jan 1957
  9. (fols. 32-33) letter from E. Clegg (two copies) to Hilda Selwyn-Clarke about the Petauke Co-operative Marketing Union, 4 Feb 1957
  10. (fols. 34-35) correspondence between M. Winchester and V. Mistry, Palace Theatres, Lusaka, about problems of a multi-racial cinema, 15 and 29 May 1957
  11. (fols. 36-38) letter from Rev. W.F. Rendall, MLC (Member of the Legislative Council), Ndola, to M. Winchester, about the reasons for film censorship in Africa, 24 May 1957
  12. (fols. 39-44) letter from Kaunda to John Freeman, New Statesman, about an article on Central Africa in that journal; notes by S.M. Kapwepwe on the rising tension there, and a letter from Freeman to Betts covering these notes; also, subsequent correspondence between Ketts and Kaunda about sending information to the FCB, 19 Jul-10 Aug 1957
  13. (fol. 45) letter from C. Simjangwe, Provincial General Secretary, Southern Rhodesia Province, African National Congress (ANC), to the FCB about difficulties of reprinting articles from Venture, 5 Aug 1957
  14. (fols. 46-53) correspondence between the FCB and Frank Chitambala, Central Prison, Broken Hill (Kabwe), about his arrest and imprisonment 'for conspiracy to injure in a trade' and his correspondence with Fenner Brockway (Chitambala's letter, dated 16 Dec 1957, is written on toilet paper, and there are two typed copies). Attached is a letter from the FCB to Luckias Ngoma, about membership, 18 Sep 1957-17 Jan 1958
  15. (fols. 54-63) correspondence between Betts, C.E. Duff, Chief Conservator of Forests, Ndola, and F.R.G. Phillips, Provincial Commissioner, about a communication (fol. 55-58) from R. John Japau, African National Congress, concerning opposition by Chiefs to the Forest Plan for the Mwinilunga District, 7 Oct 1957-2 Jan 1958
  16. (fols. 64-65) correspondence with R.N. Elias about FCB publications, 20 Dec 1957, 1 Jan 1958
  17. (fols. 66-67) letter from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke to the Director, Rhodes-Livingstone Museum, in answer to an appeal for copies of the Museum's journal, and a reply from Dr R.J. Apthorpe, 21 Jan 1958
  18. (fols. 68-69) correspondence with L. Mpinyuri about his FCB subscription, 23 Jan, 3 Feb 1958
  19. (fol. 70) letter from Ngoma, about the release on bail of himself and Chitambala, 25 Jan 1958.

(fols. 71-77) correspondence between Sokota and Betts, about the following subjects, 17 Feb 1958-27 Nov 1958:

  1. (fols. 71-73) Sokota's visit to London in Mar 1958
  2. (fol. 74) Commons debate on Constitutional proposals
  3. (fol. 76) Motion of Secession of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) from the Federation
  4. (fol. 77) Labour colonial policy.

(fols. 78-91) comprise:

  1. (fol. 78) letter from G.A. Serenjes, ordering Venture, 6 Mar 1958
  2. (fols. 79-83) correspondence between Hilda Selwyn-Clarke and Lewanika, about the elections in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and the success of the Dominion Party; Constitutional proposals for Northern Rhodesia (Zambia); Lewanika's visit to England and his speech to the Royal Commonwealth Society, 30 May-23 Jul 1958
  3. (fols. 84-86) correspondence between Hilda Selwyn-Clarke and Ann Tweedie about FCB membership and Ann Tweedie's research work in Central Africa on rural economics, 9 Jun 1958-17 Jul 1959
  4. (fols. 87-88) two letters to Kaunda, (1) from Bette, with copies of his article for Venture on the government's constitutional proposals and asking Kaunda and Nkumbula to send news; and (2) from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke asking for information concerning the split in the African National Congress, 19 Jun, 13 Nov 1958
  5. (fols. 89-90) letter (n.d.) from J.M. Macdonald, Lusaka, and a reply from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke, about pamphlets concerning Central Africa, and Labour Party policy, 18 Jul 1958
  6. (fol. 91) letter from Betts to S.H. Chileshe, about Betts' letter concerning Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) in the Manchester Guardian, 12 Aug 1958.

(fols. 92-102) correspondence about FCB membership and publications, with the following, 29 Aug 1958-1 Jul 1959:

  1. (fols. 92-93) A.J.N. Daldy, Choma
  2. (fols. 94-95) M.L. Douglas, Ndola
  3. (fols. 96-97) Alexis Mwiya, Namwala
  4. (fol. 98) R.A.B Leaper
  5. (fols. 99-102) Aaron Rubenstein, Lusaka.

(fols. 103-156) contain:

  1. (fols. 103-104) two letters (from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke) to Sokota, (1) about elections in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), and the declaration of the Emergency in Southern Rhodesia and Nyasaland (Zimbabwe and Malawi, respectively), and (2) about the formation by Sokota and Yamba of the African National Freedom Party, 11 Mar, 17 Jun 1959
  2. (fol. 105) copy of letter from W.K. Sikalumbi, Deputy General Secretary, Zambia African National Congress of Northern Rhodesia, to Fox-Pitt, about the ban placed by the Governor on Zambia African National Congress, 16 Mar 1959
  3. (fols. 106-117) correspondence between Hilda Selwyn-Clarke and W.S. Muyawa concerning his manuscript about African customs; also about FCB publications, the Monckton Commission (fols. 116-117), and Orton Chirwa's visit to England (fol. 117), 29 Apr-17 Dec 1959
  4. (fols. 118-119) card from W.E. Little giving his change of address in Lusaka, and C. Hoskyns' reply, 25-30 Jul 1959
  5. (fols. 120-123) letter from C. Hoskyns to Paul J. Kalichini referring to a letter from him to Fox-Pitt and asking for more information on the situation in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), and his reply about political parties, United National Independent Party (UNIP) election of officers with himself as National President, plans for anti-federation propaganda, and proposals for constitutional reform, 17 Aug, 27 Sep 1959
  6. (fols. 124-125) two letters from M. Mainza Chona, (1) to Betts, about the split in the Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC), Nkumbula's moderate policy and his dismissal of certain Congress officers; and (2) to Hilda Selwyn-Clarke, about elections in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), Nkumbula, and the United National Independent Party (UNIP), 3-22 Sep 1959
  7. (fol. 126) copy of letter from Acisha, President, Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC), about Nkumbula's policy, campaigns against federation, and the desire for Kaunda's leadership at the conclusion of his term of imprisonment, 22 Sep 1959
  8. (fols. 127-133) correspondence between C. Hoskyns and J.E. Lwitila, about FCB membership and publications, 14 Oct 1959-3 Aug 1960
  9. (fols. 134-135) letters from C. Hoskyns to Chona and to Kalichini, asking for information about support for United National Independent Party (UNIP) in the Copperbelt and Barotseland, and for Kaunda and Nkwnbula, 10 Nov 1959
  10. (fols. 136-137) 'Protest letter' from C.P. Bwalya, United National Independent Party (UNIP) Divisional Secretary, Northern Province, to the Minister of African Education, about the closure of Munali Secondary School, and a reply from C. Hoskyns about tabling a question on the subject, 13-26 Nov 1959
  11. (fols. 138-143) correspondence between Amos M. Ixiweemba, Assistant Information Secretary, United National Independent Party (UNIP), and C. Hoskyns, about the state of the political parties and their leaders, particularly Kaunda and Nkumbula. Included is a copy of a letter from Mweemba to Fox-Pitt about the Labour Party's proposed Commission as an alternative to the Monckton Commission, 17 Nov and 30 Dec 1959
  12. (fol. 144) letter from the FCB to Chileshe, about his subscription, 26 Nov 1959
  13. (fols. 145-148) correspondence between Y.H. Mwale, Lusaka, and C. Hoskyns, about the boycott of the Monckton Commission, and Kaunda's approaching release, 8 Dec 1959-5 Jan 1960
  14. (fols. 149-150) cyclostyled copy of Kaunda's Christmas message from prison, and a reply [from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke?], 14-23 Dec 1959
  15. (fol. 151) letter from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke to Daldy, about his subscription, 31 Dec 1959
  16. (fol. 152) letter from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke to Mainza Chona, asking for a copy of the Preservation of Public Security Ordinance, 20 Jan 1960
  17. (fols. 153-154) letter from O.R.N. Mumba, United National Independent Party (UNIP) Divisional Secretary, about FCB publications, 26 Jan, 29 Feb 1960
  18. (fols. 155-156) circular letter from Richard Hay, about a new independent weekly newspaper, African Mail, to be published in Central Africa, and a reply from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke agreeing to exchange with Venture, 11 Feb, 15 Mar 1960.

(fols. 157-168) correspondence about FCB membership and publications, 19 Feb-21 Jun 1960, with the following:

  1. (fols. 157-158) M.S.K. Msiska, Ministry of African Agriculture
  2. (fols. 159-160) C.M.N. White, Ministry of Native Affairs
  3. (fols. 161-164) J.S. Munsaka, Forest Survey Unit III
  4. (fols. 165-166) T.F. Kasuba, Kitwe
  5. (fols. 167-168) A.M. Musumali, Fort Rosebery.

(fols. 169-209) contain:

  1. (fols. 169-170) correspondence with the Editor, Northern News, about exchange with Venture, 14-20 Apr 1960
  2. (fols. 171-172) two letters from C. Hoskyns, (1) to T. Mukupo, and (2) to K.B.C. Mwango, about a survey by the FCB of African trade unions and the proposed All-African Trade Union Federation, 24 May 1960
  3. (fols. 173-182) correspondence between Margaret Roberts (Assistant Secretary, FCB) and E.M. Liso, Editor of Freedom, about exchange with Venture, and books ordered for him from the Fabian bookshop, 4 Jul 1960-10 Jul 1961
  4. (fols. 183-184) correspondence between Margaret Legum (née Roberts) and Y.H. Mwale, about activities of United National Independent Party (UNIP), 12 Jul 1960
  5. (fols. 185-186) two letters from Munsaka about receiving copies of Venture, 1 Aug, 22 Sep 1960
  6. (fols. 187-196) letter from P.L. Long, Lusaka, to Hilda Selwyn-Clarke, about his impressions of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) since his emigration from the UK four months earlier, and her reply mentioning a visit from Wina, 7 Aug, 2 Sep 1960
  7. (fols. 197-202) letter from Mulenshi, United National Independent Party (UNIP), to Hilda Selwyn-Clarke about a letter from her in the Guardian, the constitutional position in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), and conditions for a public meeting. Included is a photograph of Mulenshi, 26 Aug-6 Oct 1960
  8. (fols. 203-204) letter from Mwale to M. Legum, about a United National Independent Party (UNIP) Resolution on the issue of self-government, and talks between Kaunda and the Governor, 11-16 Sep 1960
  9. (fol. 205) letter [from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke?] to Kaunda asking for his views on the Monckton Commission Report, 7 Oct 1960
  10. (fol. 206) letter [from M. Legum?] to Katilungu, President, African Mine Workers' Union, asking him to write an article about the new agreement on African advancement in the Northern Rhodesia (Zambian) mines, 23 Nov 1960
  11. (fols. 207-208) letter from J.E. Lwitila, Keembe Girls School, Lusaka, asking how to obtain papers and magazines and criticising United National Independent Party (UNIP), and a reply from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke, referring to Kaunda and Banda, 11-21 Dec 1960
  12. (fol. 209) Venture contents list, May 1961.

Dates

  • Creation: 1956-1961

Extent

209 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/102, folder 3

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