Correspondence III, 1950-1955
Contains:
(fol. 1) letter from Rita Hinden to the Editor, Uganda Herald, about misrepresentation of her views on racial inter-marriage in East Africa, 15 Feb 1950.
(fols. 2-66) correspondence between the FCB and W. Sanger, Honorary Secretary, Toro European Association, concerning political development of Uganda in terms of local government embracing existing tribal organisation, especially Buganda, rule from Westminster, protectorate powers, and possible federation of Uganda territories. Other subjects include, 23 Feb 1951-13 Sep 1954:
- (fols. 2-4) racial discrimination
- (fol. 3) land and medicine
- (fol. 11) terrorist activities
- (fol. 14-20) Sanger's interview with John Hynd, MP
- (fol. 21-26) coffee and cotton stabilisation
- (fol. 22) legal definition of an 'African'
- (fols. 27, 42-48) preparation of evidence on agriculture for presentation to the Royal Commission on lands and population in East Africa
- (fol. 27-29) taxation
- (fol. 28) formation of the British Commonwealth Organisation
- (fols. 29-39) missionary work
- (fols. 54-55) Sanger's plantation
- (fols. 65-66) education of the son of the Omukama of the Toro kingdom .
Throughout the correspondence, frequent references are made to social problems associated with industrialisation.
(fols. 67-162) correspondence between the FCB and Sekkuma about finances of the Uganda Labour Party, links with the British Labour Party, rules of the League of Uganda Citizens Labour Party and refusal of Registration, complaints about public servants, retention of the Buganda constitution, the Mau Mau emergency in Kenya, political development, and Co-operatives in Uganda. Enclosed are copies of his letters to numerous officials, including the following, 7 Apr 1952-12 Oct 1954:
- Governor of Uganda
- Chief Secretary of Uganda
- Chief Justice of Uganda
- Prime Minister of Buganda
- Kabaka of Buganda
- Director of Agriculture, Uganda
- Resident, Buganda
- Secretary of State for the Colonies
- Leader of the Opposition, London
- Archbishop of Canterbury
- Chairman, Security Council, United Nations Organization
- Secretary, Church Missionary Society, London.
Folder continues:
- (fols. 163-171) correspondence between the FCB and E.M.K. Mulira, concerning the Asian Socialist Conference, delegation from Buganda to London, and Lyttelton's decision that the Kabaka should not return, 23 Jan 1953-30 Nov 1954
- (fols. 172-181) correspondence between the FCB and Dr R.B. Wellesley Cole about elections and the deposition of the Kabaka, 23 Feb 1953-24 Feb 1954
- (fols. 182-183) correspondence between the FCB and J.S.N. Mayanja, Secretary for External Affairs, Makerere College, concerning the Political Society's membership of the FCB, 23 Apr-11 May 1953
- (fols. 184-185) letter from Beryl Cross to the Public Relations Office (PRO), Entebbe, concerning 'Local Government Report of an enquiry into African local government in the Protectorate of Uganda' by C.A.G. Wallis, with a reply from G.P. Scott, Government Printer, 12-23 Jun 1953
- (fols. 186-187) list of FCB contacts in Uganda, with their addresses, 27 Aug 1953
- (fols. 188-189) two letters from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke to John Stonehouse, MP, about his membership of the FCB and the registration of Co-operatives in Uganda, 24 Nov 1953-18 Mar 1954
- (fols. 190-197) correspondence between the FCB and Dr Kenneth Little, Department of Social Anthropology, University of Edinburgh, about the Kabaka's case, the Buganda delegation concerning this, and formulation of FCB and Labour policy on this issue, 8 Feb-15 Dec 1954
- (fols. 198-200) correspondence between Marjorie Nicholson and J.T. Simpson, Uganda Development Corporation, about Simpson's work and FCB publications, 5 Apr-1 Jul 1954
- (fols. 201-202) letter from the FCB to A.K. Sempa, about Hancock's work in Uganda, the Fabian Society's 70th Birthday, and Sempa's election as Minister of Education under the new Constitution (see MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/125, folder 3, fol. 1), 5 Apr 1954
- (fols. 203-216) correspondence between the FCB and A.S. Mayanja, King's College, Cambridge, about the Buganda delegation concerning the Kabaka and constitutional proposals, 6 Apr-22 Dec 1954
- (fols. 217-218) correspondence between Marjorie Nicholson and MP Byers, Labour Department, Kampala, concerning her visit to Uganda and FCB publications, 6 Apr-22 Jun 1954
- (fol. 219) letter from Marjorie Nicholson to H. White, Public Relations Officer (PRO), Kampala, about her visit, 6 Apr 1954
- (fol. 220) letter from Marjorie Nicholson to S. Lubega, Legislative Council, Kampala, about constitutional issues, 6 Apr 1954
- (fol. 221) letter from Marjorie Nicholson to Mrs Joyce Stock, about the former's visit to Uganda, 6 Apr 1954
- (fols. 222-223) letters from Marjorie Nicholson to Sir Andrew Cohen and his wife Helen, concerning the constitutional crisis and the Kabaka, 23 Apr, 7 Dec 1954
- (fols. 224-225) correspondence between the FCB and R.C. Pratt, Makerere College, about fees at Makerere, 18 Jul 1954-22 Apr 1955
- (fols. 226-228) correspondence between the FCB and Kivu T.M. Omutaka, Director, Uganda African Motor Drivers Association, covering an unnamed document, 10 Dec 1954-20 Apr 1955
- (fols. 229-232) correspondence between Marjorie Nicholson and W.J.A. Harris, Resident Tutor for Uganda, Makerere College, concerning an FCB questionnaire, appointment of an extra-mural tutor for Kenya, and the trade union position in Uganda, 17 Mar-4 May 1955
- (fols. 233-235) letters from Betts to the Director of Public Relations, Kampala, and G.P. Saben about Saben's Commercial Directory and Handbook of Uganda, with a letter from Saben, 28 Oct-18 Nov 1955.
Dates
- Creation: 1950-1955
Extent
235 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/125, folder 2
Repository Details
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