Political and Trade Unions, 1948-1957

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Contains:

(items 1 and 2) photostats of two sketch maps: (1) map 1 - Southern Africa, dated 22 Nov 1948; (2) map 2 - Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), undated, 1948
(fol. 1) 'Northern Rhodesia African Congress': memorandum on its constitution and aims, by Harry Nkumbula, President, 3 May 1952
(item 3) Native Industrial Workers' Union Bill (15 pp.), 1954
(item 4) Rhodesian Selection Trust Group: catalogue of photographs taken in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) at the properties of three mining companies, Jan 1955
(fol. 2) note on schooling in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), and arrangements for further education, with mention of a student named Nyirende, 15 Apr 1955
(items 5-12) Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC) 'Congress Circular' (see also MSS Brit. Emp. s. 365/103, folder 2, items 1-3): Vol. I, No. IX; Vol. II, Nos 3, 4, 6-7, 8-9; and Vol. III, Nos 1, 2 (two issues), 15 Nov 1955-31 Dec 1956
(fol. 3) cyclostyled copy of Petition signed by Nkumbula (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/102, folder 1, fols. 1-4), 17 Nov 1955
(fols. 4-5) two Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC) memoranda, (1) on the failure of the Federal Government to provide higher education for Africans and of the Northern Rhodesia Government to provide secondary schools; and (2) on the safeguards required by Africans before Native Reserves and Native Trust Lands can be alienated and generally on matters concerning lands, n.d. (postmarked 14 Feb 1956)
(fols. 6-9) 'General Notes on Northern Rhodesia copper including from Company Reports': manuscript notes by Betts, (early) 1956
(item 13) cyclostyled copy of letter from Nkumbula to Fenner Brockway, MP, in response to a list of questions concerning Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC) and other matters, with seven annexures (18 pp.), 17 Feb 1956
(fols. 10-11) copy of part of a letter from Fox-Pitt, and of a letter from a prisoner at Central Prison, Salisbury (Harare), to the ANC about prison conditions, with annotations
(fols. 12-13) report of a disturbance in the Balovale District of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), n.d.
(item 14) memoranda (11 pp.) [possibly by ANC] on: 1) African education in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia); 2) Provincial Administration; 3) tenure of land in urban areas; 4) the government's relations with African political parties; 5) passports; 6) Native Reserves and Native Trust Land; 7) Zambezi Valley flooding - Kariba Scheme, n.d.
(fol. 14) note concerning information wanted on the Northern Rhodesia Co-operative Movement, n.d.
(fol. 15) copy of letter from Konkola to the Acting Governor (another copy of MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/102, folder 2, fol. 23), 21 Sep 1956
(fols. 16-17) cyclostyled 'Message' from F.M. Chitambala, Fort Jameson Central Prison, to All Members of the ANC, etc., 29 Sep 1956
(fols. 18-19) 'Copperbelt Crisis' by L. Bernstein: Fighting Talk, pp. 10 and 11, Oct 1956 - Oct 1956
(item 15) Nkumbula's speech, as President at the Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC) Seventh Annual Conference (5 pp.). Attached is a copy of the Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC) Annual Review of activities, Sep 1954-Aug 1956, signed by Kaunda, and a covering letter from him, 8 Oct 1956
(fols. 20-21) cyclostyled copy of letter from Kaunda to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, conveying resolutions passed at the Territorial Conference, concerning secession of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) from the Federation and other matters including Constitutional changes, education, hospitals, and legislation, 5 Nov 1956
(fol. 22) manuscript notes by Hilda Selwyn-Clarke headed 'Konkola', about African Railway Workers' Union, attached to the following three items, n.d.
(items 16-18) Rhodesia Railways: Chapter 175 of the Laws: Rhodesia Railways 1949 Ordinance (95 pp.); Chapter 176 of the Laws: Regulation of Railways Ordinance (25 pp.); Chapter 177 of the Laws: Rhodesia Railways Ordinance (3 pp.), 1950 and 1956
(fols. 23-26) 'African National Congress - Incidents in Kasama District': copies of reports and correspondence concerning disturbances arising from the alleged campaign against the Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC), including letters to Kaunda from E.W.D. Chalabesah, ANC Provincial General Secretary, Kasama, and other ANC officers; also a copy of a letter from S. Morgan, District Commissioner, to the Secretary/Councillor, Isoka N.A. Headquarters (fol. 28), and notes on the reports of disturbances, referring to E.F. Nkoloso (see also fols. 41-46)
(fol. 37) copy of letter from Kaunda to Lennox-Boyd; S/S Col., about arrangements for meeting him
(fols. 38-40) letter (n.d.) from Kaunda to Ken Walstall, Reynolds News, referring to Kaunda's article in that paper on the dangers of white domination in Central Africa, and to mass arrests in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), and attempts to destroy the Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC). Attached is a cutting (fol. 38) from the Central African Post, 1957, about 'indirect slavery' in the rural areas, 1957
(fols. 41-46) cables from the Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC) to Kaunda in London, about persecution of Nkoloso and his relations, and a letter from Nkoloso to Mutemba, 6-9 Sep 1957
(fols. 47-51) two letters from R.S. Makasa, Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC) Provincial President, Kasama, (1) to the Provincial Commissioner, about attempts to restrict ANC activities and to create enmity between the Chiefs and people; and (2) to the Secretary for Native Affairs (D.B. Hall), protesting against attempts to ban the ANC, 2-3 Oct 1957
(fols. 52-53) copy of draft order by Ilamfya Council about restrictions to be placed on activities of Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC) members in Bemba tribal areas, and 'Comments' on this draft by H. Sokoni, Provincial HQ, Kasama, n.d.
(fol. 54) letter from Makasa to the Provincial Commissioner, Kasama, about provisional development in relation to education, health, trade loans, and Welfare Centres, 4 Oct 1957
(fols. 55-56) letter from J.C.M. Ng'andu, Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC) Provincial General Secretary, to the Provincial Commissioner, covering a copy of a report on the activities of Raphael Chiboo, District Messenger, 14 Oct 1957
(fols. 57-58) two letters from Ng'andu, (l) to the District Commissioner, Isoka, about forced labour; and (2) to the Provincial Commissioner, Kasama, about an interview granted to him and the Provincial President (Makasa), 21 Oct 1957
(fols. 59-60) letter (two copies) from Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC) Acting Provincial President, Northern Province, to the District Commissioner, Abercorn, about proposals to deport Patrick Taishi, and the ban on public meetings on Crown land, 21 Oct 1957.