Correspondence; miscellaneous papers, 1951
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Held at the Weston Library
(fols. 1-17) 'Correspondence':
- (fols. 1-10) correspondence between Marjorie Nicholson and J.R.N. Chinyama, President-General, Nyasaland African Congress (NAC), about the method of selecting African Members to the Legislative Council, the Closer Association Report, and the Victoria Falls Conference, 1 Feb-19 Sep 1951
- (fols. 11-13) correspondence between Eric Bailey and Marjorie Nicholson about federation and possible alternatives, 4-18 Jun 1951
- (fols. 14-16) correspondence between John Hutchison and Marjorie Nicholson about the visits of Europeans in Nyasaland (Malawi) concerning federation, 12-27 Aug 1951
- (fol. 17) letter from E.M. Mtepuka giving his new address, 30 Aug 1951.
(fols. 18-53) 'Documents':
- (fols. 18-19) 'Nyasaland Congress against Federation', by Chinyama: extract from the Bantu Mirror (two copies), 3 Feb 1951
- (fols. 20-21) Colonial Development Corporation and Co-operative Society, Nyasaland (Malawi): Memorandum on the closing down of an African co-operative store in Nyasaland (Malawi) (two copies), n.d.
- (fol. 22) Parliamentary Question by J.B. Hynd about the inclusion of an African representative in the Nyasaland (Malawi) delegation to visit the Festival of Britain, and Reply by T.F. Cook, 25 Jul 1951
- (fols. 23-42) papers connected with the visit of James Griffiths, S/S Col., to Nyasaland (Malawi) in Aug 1951, to discuss proposals for federation: (fols. 22-36) Nyasaland African Congress (NAC) Memorandum on Closer Association in Central Africa (three copies); (fols. 37-38) NAC ten-point statement of demands for constitutional changes; (fols. 39-41) report by E.M. Mtepuka, former Editor of the African Weekly, of the NAC meeting with Griffiths, n.d.
- (fols. 43-45) 'The truth about the African Protectorate Council': Nyasaland African Congress (NAC) statement signed by A.J.M. Banda, General Secretary, 9 Sep 1951
- (fols. 46-47) Nyasaland African Congress (NAC) South African Branch: cyclostyled copy of an address presented to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, expressing opposition to federation, n.d. ['received 1/10/51']
- (fol. 48) Colonial Office release about a radio telephone system for Nyasaland (Malawi), 29 Oct 1951
- (fols. 49-53) 'Nyasaland celebrates 60 years as British Protectorate': Colonial Office Information Department, [1951].
Dates
- Creation: 1951
Extent
53 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/104, folder 3
Repository Details
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