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(fols. 1-44) correspondence between the FCB (Marjorie Nicholson, Rita Hinden, and Hilda Selwyn-Clarke) and the East African Indian National Congress (EAINC), renamed in the 1952 the Kenyan Indian Congress, 10 Oct 1950-5 Oct 1953. Correspondents:

  1. J.M. Nazareth, President
  2. Chanan Singh, Hon. General Secretary
  3. S.C. Gantama, Hon. General Secretary.

Topics covered include:

  1. (fol. 1) Presidential address by Nazareth at the 20th session of the Congress, 1950
  2. (fols. 2, 4) finance for education; (fols. 7, 9-10) Question by H. Hynd
  3. (fols. 3, 5-6, 8, 19, 29-42) common roll and proportional representation
  4. (fols. 6-8, 12, 18-19) constitutional change
  5. (fols. 13-15, 18-19, 26) separate religious electorates within the Indian community
  6. (fol. 16) UK elections
  7. (fols. 25, 28) Trades Union Bill
  8. (fol. 43) inter-racial schools.

(fols. 45-58) correspondence between B.A. Ohanga, Member for African interests, later Minister for Community Development and Rehabilitation, and the FCB (Marjorie Nicholson and Hilda Selwyn-Clarke) on the following topics, 25 Jan 1951-9 Aug 1954:

  1. (fols. 45-50) education
  2. (fol. 46) African representation
  3. (fol. 47) recommendations of the African members of the Legislative Council about the Beecher Report on education
  4. (fol. 48) questions on those recommendations by H. Hynd
  5. questions by Eirene White concerning the inclusion of Africans in screening teams.

(fols. 59-66) correspondence between Rita Hinden, Marjorie Nicholson, and Hilda Selwyn-Clarke and Tom Mbotela and F.W. Odede, Secretaries of the Kenya African Union (KAU), concerning the following topics, 1 Feb 1951-10 Dec 1952:

  1. (fol. 59) constitutional changes
  2. (fols. 60, 62) African representation on the Northern Rhodesia Legislative Council
  3. maize prices and use of the Agricultural Betterment Fund (fol. 62)
  4. (fol. 63) Maasai land grievances
  5. (fol. 65) open letter from the Kenya African Union (KAU) to the three British political parties about racial discrimination, education, representation, defence, settlers, land, Southern African protectorates, and Central African federation.

Continues:

  1. (fols. 67-68) correspondence between Marjorie Nicholson and Mathu about the election of African representatives on the Legislative Council and the Gold Coast (Ghana) experience in this matter, 1 Mar-16 Apr 1951
  2. (fols. 69-71) correspondence between Marjorie Nicholson and James McKillop, farmer, about the FCB's attitude to Kenya, 7 Dec 1951-17 Jan 1952
  3. (fols. 72-80) correspondence between Marjorie Nicholson and Apa B. Pant, Commissioner for the Government of India in British East Africa, about changing conditions in East Africa, his tour to West Africa, and persons wishing to receive Venture, 15 Jan-25 Sep 1952
  4. (fols. 81-88) correspondence between Beryl Cross and Margaret Hayward, Municipal Offices, Nakuru, about conditions and events during the emergency, 23 Mar-11 Dec 1952
  5. (fol. 89) letter from Marjorie Nicholson to I. Peterson, Secretary, Trade Union of Port and Shipping workers of East Africa, asking him to give guidance to African unions, 2 Apr 1952
  6. (fols. 90-101) correspondence between Marjorie Nicholson and E.A. Vasey, Member for Finance and Development, about an FCB book on Colonial Executive Councils, the emergency, the 'White Highlands' (highland areas reserved for European settlers), constitutional changes in Kenya, Marjorie Nicholson's visit to Uganda, Tanganyika (mainland Tanzania), and Sudan, 26 May 1952-7 Dec 1954
  7. (fols. 102-103) correspondence between Hilda Selwyn-Clarke and Miyu Koinange, about membership, 2 Jul-6 Aug 1952
  8. (fols. 104-114) correspondence between Hilda Selwyn-Clarke and Veljee Devshi, about racial discrimination in education in Kenya, with a cutting from the East African Standard, 30 Jul 1953 about the opening of a multi-racial school in Nairobi, and copies of correspondence between Devshi and the Chief Secretary, Nairobi, about refusal of entry for his son to the European primary school, Nairobi, 4 Aug 1952-25 Sep 1953
  9. (fol. 115) letter from the FCB to Kenneth Robinson, about a book on the West Indies by [H.V.] Wiseman, and FCB members in East Africa, 26 Aug 1952
  10. (fol. 116) letter from the FCB to D.K. Sharada, Tribune, Nairobi, about reproduction of FCB writings, 19 Nov 1952
  11. (fol. 117) typed extract from a letter from P.G. Pinto, Nairobi, concerning fire in the Burma Market, the assassination of Tom Mbotela, and conditions in the Reserves, 27 Nov 1952
  12. (fols. 118-128) correspondence between Marjorie Nicholson and Michael Blundell about arrangements to meet, and franchise and the common roll in Kenya, 19 Mar 1953-2 Dec 1954
  13. (fols. 129-135) correspondence between Marjorie Nicholson and B.D. Nicholls, Church Missionary Society (CMS) about problems faced by the Society, covering a circular letter from Beecher, new Bishop of Mombasa, about the Mau Mau uprising, the arrest of Odede, Luo involvement, African and European reactions, and details of a murder. There is also a copy of the CMS Newsletter, Vol. 151, Jun 1953 (item 1), 11 May 1953
  14. (fol. 136) letter from KNCU Ltd. (coffee) to Hilda Selwyn-Clarke concerning tax on coffee growers, 24 Aug 1953
  15. (fols. 137-145) correspondence between Marjorie Nicholson and Hilda Selwyn-Clarke, and N.S. Carey Jones, Senior Auditor, Kenya, about the emergency, common roll, the Report of the East Africa Salaries Commission, and the establishment of a non-racial civil service, 10 Sep 1953-21 Apr 1955
  16. (fols. 146-147) correspondence between Marjorie Nicholson and J. Murumbi about elections in Kenya, 25 Sep-2 Oct 1953
  17. (fols. 148-154) correspondence between Marjorie Nicholson and K.D. Travadi, Barrister, concerning the common roll and Salaries Commission Report, 2 Nov 1953-28 Nov 1955
  18. (fols. 155-167) correspondence between Hilda Selwyn-Clarke and Margaret W. Grant about education for girls in Kenya and difficulties in obtaining training in Britain, with a letter to James Johnson, MP, asking him to table a question on higher education difficulties, 23 Dec 1953-10 Jun 1954
  19. (fol. 168) printed letter from Michael A. Grogan to 'Mr Parker' about the Emergency and its implications, Jan 1954
  20. (fols. 169-171) correspondence between Hilda Selwyn-Clarke and H.R. Barry about Kenya Weekly News comments on 'Opportunity in Kenya', with a letter from Selwyn-Clarke to the Editor on this subject, 21-25 Jan 1954
  21. (fols. 172-176) correspondence between Hilda Selwyn-Clarke and Saifuddin Fatwa, owner of The Citizen, East African Star, and Uganda Mail, about review copies of 'Opportunity in Kenya', 2 Apr-21 Jun 1954
  22. (fol. 177) letter from the FCB to Rev. J.C. Riddelsdell, Mombasa, about membership of the Bureau, 27 Apr 1954
  23. (fols. 178-192) correspondence between Marjorie Nicholson and Hilda Selwyn-Clarke and (1) James Bury, East African Representative, International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU), about contacting and helping Tanganyikan (Tanzanian) trade unionists, and political organisation in Kenya; and (2) Tom Mboya, General Secretary, Kenya Federation of Registered Trade Unions (KFRTU), about findings of Carpenter's Committee: wages, apprenticeship, and reinstatement of cleared detainees, 4 May 1954-22 Mar 1955
  24. (fol. 193) letter from the FCB to J.S.N. Adagala, congratulating him on his appointment as Acting Education Officer, 14 Jun 1954
  25. (fol. 194) letter from Granville Roberts, Public Relations Officer for Kenya in London, concerning the Carothers Report, 29 Jun 1954
  26. (fol. 195) personal letter from D. Pheeps to Marjorie Nicholson, 9 Jul 1954
  27. (fols. 196-200) correspondence between Marjorie Nicholson and J.W. Stacpoole, Private Secretary to Lennox-Boyd, about civil service salaries in Kenya, 6-31 Dec 1954
  28. (fol. 201) letter from M. Winchester to J.O.K. Delap, Federal Independence Party of Kenya, covering a copy of 'Opportunity in Kenya', 17 Nov 1955
  29. (fols. 202-203) letter from Bette to B.J. Surridge, Adviser on Co-operatives, concerning implementation of the Swynnerton Plan in Kenya, 28 Sep 1956.

Dates

  • Creation: 1950-1956

Extent

203 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/116, folder 1

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