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  1. (items 1-3) African National Congress (ANC) 'Congress Circular', Vol. II, Nos 1 and 5; Vol. III, No. 3 (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/103, folder 1, items 5-12), 31 Jan 1956-Jan 1957
  2. (fols. 1-6) circular letter from Nkumbula, President-General, Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC), and memoranda on (1) representation of Africans and other races in the Federation; (2) education; (3) prison service; and (4) Native Reserves and Native Trust Lands, 12 Feb 1956
  3. (fols. 7-8) 'Boycotts in Northern Rhodesia - The African side of the Case by a Special Correspondent', about the success of boycotts instituted by the Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC) in the interests of the African consumer, 1956
  4. (fol. 9) letter from Michael Scott, Africa Bureau, to Creech Jones, about the proposed alteration in the status of the Federation, 27 Aug 1956
  5. (fols. 10-11) cyclostyled copy of letter from Dixon Konkola, General President, Northern Rhodesia Trades Union Congress, to the Secretary-General, United Nations Organisation, about racial discrimination in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia). Attached is a note of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) population figures, 10 Nov 1956
  6. (fols. 12-14) 'Immigration into Northern Rhodesia': tables of figures for 1949-1956, n.d.
  7. (fols. 15-16) letter from Creech Jones to Hilda Selwyn-Clarke, suggesting a cable of good wishes from the Bureau to Nkrumah, and about a letter from Yamba to Selwyn-Clarke concerning the position of protected persons in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia); also a letter from Selwyn-Clarke to Yamba quoting Creech Jones's remarks, 2 and 7 Mar 1957
  8. (fols. 17-23) cyclostyled letter (two copies) from Nkumbula and Kaunda to the Governor of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), outlining the Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC)'s proposals for a Revised Constitution, with a covering letter from Fox-Pitt to Creech Jones attached to one copy, 24 Jan and 7 Feb 1958
  9. (fols. 24-29) typescript copy of the above, inscribed with a note by Kaunda to Selwyn-Clarke, 24 Jan 1958
  10. (fol. 30) 'Congress schemes and participation in public service - Northern Province Report': memorandum by Ng'andu, n.d.
  11. (fols. 31-35) 'Who can vote?' Memorandum on the effects of the new Federal franchise in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), prepared by M.D. McWilliam and Acheson, 12 Feb 1958
  12. (fol. 36) Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC) press statement by Makasa on the Northern Province and Constitutional Talks, 18 Feb 1958
  13. (fols. 37-41) minutes, in Selwyn-Clarke's hand, of an FCB meeting at which Sokota was present, chiefly concerning constitutional proposals, 5 Mar 1958
  14. (fols. 42-45) memorandum by Betts, FCB 84, (two copies), on the Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) proposals for constitutional reform, with a 'Constitutional Summary' (fol. 43v), 7 Mar 1958
  15. (fols. 46-50) 'N.R. Trades Union Congress and Constitution': draft memorandum with emendations, n.d.
  16. (fols. 51-55) United National Independent Party (UNIP) Memorandum on the proposed constitutional changes, inscribed by Fox-Pitt, n.d.
  17. (fol. 56) 'Facts about the A.N.C.', including Constitutional Proposals, n.d.
  18. (fols. 57-58) two press statements by Sokota, following his talks with the Secretary of State about African membership of the Northern Rhodesia Executive Council, 15 and 17 Mar 1958
  19. (fol. 59) 'Gerrymandering in Northern Rhodesia', by Betts (printed paper)
  20. (fols. 60-62) Institute of Race Relations Summary of News and Comment (pp. 11-16), Apr 1958
  21. (fols. 63-66) letter [from Selwyn-Clarke?] to Nkumbula about his statement on the constitutional proposals (copy attached), 5 May 1958
  22. (fols. 67-68) letter from Betts to the Editor, Manchester Guardian, about the franchise proposals, n.d.
  23. (fols. 69-71) copies of two letters, (1) from B. Mulanshi to the District Commissioner, Fort Rosebery, about the African delegates nominated to meet Welensky; and (2) from Ng'andu to the District Commissioner, Kasama, about various grievances and opposition to federation, 20 and 22 May 1958
  24. (items 4-6) Northern Rhodesia Hansard, Nos 95d-f. (For the following issues, see MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/103, folder 3), 4-9 Jul 1958
  25. (fols. 72-78) United National Independent Party (UNIP) Newsletter, 'Forward to Freedom now', Vol. 2, which includes Chona's Manifesto, n.d.
  26. (items 7-10) four issues of Freedom, official bulletin of the Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC), published by Kaunda, 4 Jul 1958-Jun 1959
  27. (item 11) address by Nkumbula, Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC) President, to the Territorial Annual Conference, dealing with the constitutional proposals contained in the White Paper (10 pp.), Jul 1959
  28. (item 12) address by Lewanika to the Royal Africa and Commonwealth Societies (21 pp.), 23 Jul 1958
  29. (fols. 79-80) press statements issued in London, (1) to Nkwnbula, and (2) by Sokota, on the constitutional proposals, 28 and 31 Jul 1958
  30. (fols. 81-84) 'National Appeal to Black youths of Northern Rhodesia', by Frank Chitambala, General Secretary, Eastern Provinces, Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC), 6 Aug 1959
  31. (fols. 85-91) cyclostyled copy of despatch No. 516 from Lennox-Boyd, S/S Col., to Sir Arthur Benson, Governor, about the Northern Rhodesia White Paper on the Constitution, with proposals for certain modifications. There are two appendices concerning the franchise, 10 Sep 1958
  32. (fols. 92-93) cyclostyled copy of letter signed by African Members of the Legislative Council, Sokota, Chileshe, Ng'andu, and Nabulyato, to Lennox-Boyd, containing criticisms of the above despatch, 4 Oct 1958
  33. (fol. 94) letter from Fox-Pitt, Anti-Slavery Society, to Lennox-Boyd, expressing fears connected with the visit of Welensky to England and possible alterations to the proposed Constitution, 14 Nov 1958
  34. (fol. 95) Africa Bureau press statement, signed by Jane Symonds, Secretary, expressing doubts concerning the constitutional proposals, 24 Nov 1958
  35. (fols. 96-97) Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC) Presidential Address, by Chona, n.d.
  36. (item 13) Commons Debate on a motion by Lennox-Boyd concerning Command Paper No. 530 relating to Proposals for Constitutional Change in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia); other speakers include Callaghan, Gordon-Walker, and Alport. Hansard, Cols. 561-696, 27 Nov 1958
  37. (fols. 98-104) letter from Kaunda to Selwyn-Clarke about the split in Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC) and the formation of Zambia African National Congress (ZANC) under his presidency, 2 Dec 1958
  38. (fol. 105) letter from Jane Symonds to Hilda Selwyn-Clarke about the Congress split and the attitudes of Nkumbula and Kaunda regarding Northern Rhodesia (Zambia)'s policies, 6 Dec 1958
  39. (fol. 106) education in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia): tables relating to school places and expenditure, 1958
  40. (fols. 107-110) letter from Fox-Pitt to Betts, with a cyclostyled copy of one from Kaunda, about the Congress split and Nkumbula, and the birth of the Zambia African National Congress (ZANC), 16 Dec 1958
  41. (item 14) the Constitution of Zambia African National Congress (ZANC) (4 pp.), Dec 1958
  42. (fol. 111) Northern Rhodesia Territorial Councils and Franchise: table showing the 1958 Constitution and 1961 Proposals, n.d.
  43. (fol. 112) letter from Fox-Pitt to Creech Jones, about the implementation of Article 73 of the UN Charter in relation to the Federation, 11 Mar 1959
  44. (fols. 113-114) personal statement by [John] Stonehouse in the House of Commons, concerning his visit to Africa: Hansard, Cols. 1613-1618 (see also MSS Brit. Emp. s. 365/107, folder 3, fols. 64-83), 13 Mar 1959
  45. (fols. 115-119) cyclostyled copy of letter from Kaunda to Fox-Pitt, concerning the Governor's broadcast of 12 Mar 1959 (fols. 117-118) in which he declared Zambia African National Congress (ZANC) illegal, 20 Mar 1959
  46. (item 15) United National Independent Party (UNIP) publication concerning its economic policy (4 pp.), n.d.
  47. (fols. 120-128) papers concerning Kaunda's imprisonment in the Detainees' Camp, Kabompo, 3 Apr-4 May 1959: (fols. 120-121) extract from letter from Kaunda to Michael Scott (two copies) about the Governor's reasons for detaining him, 3 Apr 1959; (fols. 122-128) copy of letter from Fox-Pitt: referring to Kaunda's sworn statement (copy attached) for the Commission appointed to probe into the banning of Zambia African National Congress (ZANC), 4 May 1959
  48. (item 16) Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC) Fourth Annual Provincial Conference, Central Province; Agenda and Resolutions (10 pp.), 7 Jun 1959
  49. (fols. 129-131) copy of circular letter from Fox-Pitt, addressed to C. Hoskyns, containing a copy of a letter from Kalinchini, President of the African National Independence Party, and a cutting from Central African Post about the formation of ANIP, 11 Aug 1959
  50. (fols. 132-137) 'African Political Organisation in Northern Rhodesia': manuscript notes [by C. Hoskyns?], n.d.
  51. (fols. 138-143) 'Political Parties in Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland since the Emergency': manuscript notes [by C. Hoskyns?], n.d.
  52. (fols. 144-147) letter from Fox-Pitt to C. Hoskyns referring to a 'Special Appeal' by Chitambala, Secretary-General, African National Independence Party (ANIP), of which a copy is attached, and to the Order in Council No. 296 of 1959 about the disposal of land near the new Kariba Lake, 14 Aug 1959
  53. (fols. 148-149) letter from Fox-Pitt to C. Hoskyns about the Fund opened to provide for Kaunda's family during his imprisonment, including an extract from Kaunda's letter of thanks, 20 Aug 1959
  54. (fols. 150-151) letter from Mweemba, Assistant Information Secretary, United National Independent Party (UNIP), to Fox-Pitt but beginning 'My dear Achisa' [sic], about boycott of the Monckton Commission, 17 Nov 1959
  55. (fol. 152) cyclostyled copy of letter from Acisha to Wightman about elections of United National Independent Party (UNIP) officials and Acisha's appointment as President, and the Party's policy, 19 Nov 1959
  56. (fol. 153) 'Freedom Fund - Northern Rhodesia': appeal leaflet, n.d.
  57. (fols. 154-156) memorandum on Constitutional Changes submitted to the Governor, Sir Evelyn Hone, by a United National Independent Party (UNIP) delegation, signed by Chitambala. Attached is a list of UNIP officers (fol. 156), 24 Nov 1959
  58. (fols. 157-158) memorandum of United National Independent Party (UNIP) political policy and programme, signed by Chitambala, 1 Dec 1959
  59. (fols. 159-160) Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC) Petition, signed by Nkumbula to Harold Macmillan, Prime Minister, about the boycott of the Monckton Commission, and requesting talks on Constitutional changes in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) before the 1960 Talks, referring in particular to the franchise laws, 21 Jan 1960
  60. (item 17) United National Independent Party (UNIP) Policy on Judiciary (2 pp.), n.d.
  61. (item 18) Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC) memorandum containing speeches given by Nkumbula during the Africa Freedom Day celebration and at the official opening of the Congress headquarters (4 pp.), 17 Apr 1960
  62. (fol. 161) cyclostyled copy of 'Emergency letter to Macleod', signed by leaders of United National Independent Party (UNIP), containing proposals to the Secretary of State for improving the situation in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), 9 May 1960
  63. (fols. 162-164) pages from Northern Rhodesia Africa News Survey, issued by United National Independent Party (UNIP), 6 Jul 1960 [also Sep?]
  64. (fols. 165-166) 'African Co-operators in Northern Rhodesia' by Hebe Spaull: pp. 273-275 of an unnamed journal, n.d.
  65. (fols. 167-168) 'Comments on propaganda from Rhodesia House contained in the Observer, 18 Sep 1960', by Chona, 19 Sep 1960
  66. (fols. 169-172) note on Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) political parties and leaders. Attached are two letters, (1) about the Ilinga Council, 1 Nov 1960, signed by L. Pikiti; and (2) about 'U.N.I.P. stand on the Federal Review Conference', 10 Nov 1960, signed by M. Sipalo, n.d.
  67. (fol. 173) 'Kenneth Kaunda': Pen Profile No. 2, supplement to the Institute of Race Relations Newsletter, Dec 1960
  68. (fol. 174) Northern Rhodesia Constitutional Conference 1960: list of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) delegates, issued by the Colonial Office, 19 Dec 1960
  69. (item 19) African National Congress (ANC) bulletin Week by Week, containing United National Independent Party (UNIP) and ANC constitutional proposals (7 pp.), 24 Dec 1960
  70. (item 20) United National Independent Party (UNIP) Constitutional proposals and policies (10 pp.), Feb 1961
  71. (fol. 175) 'The Northern Rhodesia Constitution': a comparison between the Principles of the 1958 White Paper (Cmnd. 530) and the Proposals of the 1961 White Paper (Cmnd. 1295), n.d.
  72. (fols. 176-178) text of speech by Welensky on 21 Feb 1961, on the White Paper (Cmnd. 1295), 23 Feb 1961
  73. (fols. 179-181) press statements, (1) by United National Independent Party (UNIP); and (2) by the Africa Bureau, concerning Welensky's policy in Central Africa, 1 Mar 1961
  74. (fol. 182) 'Facts about Northern Rhodesia': Colonial Times, p. 6, 30 Mar 1961
  75. (fol. 182A) 'The future of Barotseland': Colonial Office press release, about Iain Macleod's talks with the Paramount Chief and Barotse delegation, 21 Apr 1961
  76. (fol. 183) announcement by the World Peace Brigade about a 'Freedom March' into Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), with a photograph of Kaunda, n.d.
  77. (fols. 184-192) Voice of Zambia, published by United National Independent Party (UNIP), three issues, about the British Government's constitutional proposals and the disturbances in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), Jul-Sep 1961
  78. (fols. 193-205) United National Independent Party (UNIP) circular letter addressed to 'All the leaders of the World, International Press and All Peoples of Africa', covering copy of a letter signed 'Sandy' and beginning 'My dear J.', headed 'House of Commons - Strictly Personal' about 'what is really going on here in Westminster and in Whitehall' concerning the constitutional proposals, 3 Sep 1961
  79. (fols. 206-207) Week by Week, pp. 2-5, 9 Sep 1961
  80. (fol. 208) statement by H.M. Government about the reactions in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) against certain aspects of the proposals: Colonial Office release, 13 Sep 1961
  81. (fols. 209-213) information sheets, with compliments slip from John Connell: (1) (fols. 209-211) text of circular letter from Lawrence Katilungu, Acting President, Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (ANC), appealing for calm; and (2) (fols. 212-213) text of statement and cables from Katilungu about disturbances in Katanga and Hammarskjold's death, 19 Sep 1961
  82. (fols. 214-217) pamphlet (two copies) issued by James Lemkin, giving a comparative analysis of the constitutional proposals of Feb and Jun, 10 Oct 1961
  83. (fols. 218-225) statements by Welensky, at a London press conference, about his objections to the new Constitution, 2 Mar 1962.

Dates

  • Creation: 1956-1962

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

  • English

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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/103, folder 2

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