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Rita Hinden's Visit to North America, 1948-1951

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  1. (fol. 1) letter to Dr [Mother] Bourret about her dissertation on the Gold Coast (Ghana). (MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 2, fols. 60-64), 22 Nov 1940
  2. (fols. 2-5) correspondence between Rita Hinden and Professor R.A. Brady, University of California, about his proposed book on imperial affairs and Labour attitudes, 15 Jun-16 Sep 1949
  3. (fols. 6-9) correspondence with William ('Bill') O. Brown about Rita Hinden's visit to the US; American views on South Africa and the Seretse Khama affair; issues facing African Americans in the US; FCB material on African affairs; the USIE [United States Information and Educational Exchange?] programme in West Africa; the UN Trusteeship Council, and South Africa (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 5, fols. 51-53), 15 Jul 1950-27 Nov 1951
  4. (fols. 10-19) correspondence with Miss Agnese Nelms, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about listing FCB publications in a bibliography of works by non-governmental agencies on international affairs, with related enclosures (annotated), 23 Aug 1948-22 Aug 1950
  5. (fols. 20-21) enquiry from James S. Coleman, Harvard University, about prospects in Britain and Africa for foreign students researching in colonial affairs; with a reply from Marjorie Nicholson (see also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 5, fols. 1-2), 21-30 Jan 1950
  6. (fol. 22) letter from Rita Hinden to the Editor of Commentary, New York, offering a survey of the British Labour Government's record in imperial policy, and suggesting a meeting, 13 Jan 1950
  7. (fols. 23-25) correspondence with J. Comhaire, Assistant Professor of Social Studies, Seton Hall University, about a possible review by him of Local Government and the Colonies in Zaire, a Belgian African Review; and about American attitudes towards African affairs, 8 Jul-31 Aug 1950
  8. (fols. 26-27) correspondence between Rita Hinden and Harold Cooper about his visit to the US, Nigerian constitutional affairs, and Rita Hinden's Nigerian tour, 11 Apr-8 Jun 1949
  9. (fols. 28-32) letter from Brant Coopersmith, Workers' Defence League, New York, asking the Bureau to cooperate with the League's Commission of Enquiry into slave and forced labour, and enclosing a copy of its Bulletin; with a reply from Rita Hinden welcoming the enquiry but questioning its relevance to British colonies, 13 Aug 1948
  10. (fols. 33-39) correspondence with Robert Delson about his plan for an International Labor and Socialist Center in New York and for a world directory of socialist parties; and about the work of the Fabian Colonial and International Bureaux (with a related enclosure). Those mentioned include Horrabin and Sorensen, 28 Feb-30 Apr 1948
  11. (fols. 40-41) circular letter from Raymond Bennett Director of the World Peace Foundation, Boston, offering free subscriptions to the Foundation's journal, International Organisation; and reply, 16 Jun-6 Jul 1948
  12. (fols. 42-43) correspondence with J. Dickson, University of Michigan, about FCB publications and the possibility of the Bureau publishing a book on West Africa by a friend of his, 10-17 May 1951
  13. (fols. 44-45) letter from J.C. Ezenekwe, African Studies Association of US and Canada (Columbia Branch), thanking Rita Hinden for lecturing to the African Students of Harvard; and a reply from Hinden intended to accompany copies of Venture, 14 May 1950
  14. (fol. 46) letter from Louis Finkelstein agreeing to the reprinting in Venture of a paper delivered at the Conference on Science, Philosophy and Religion by Emory Ross (MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 1, fols. 3-4), 5 Oct 1950
  15. (fol. 47) letter from Clifford Dancer, Foundation for World Government, commenting on FCB publications, suggesting a meeting during Rita Hinden's visit to America, and requesting her opinion on Public Affairs pamphlets subsidised by the Foundation (see also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 5, fols. 13-15), 11 May 1950
  16. (fols. 48-49) letter from William C. Gausman, Commission of Inquiry into Forced Labour, requesting Fabian material on Africa for the Commission's inquiries; and a reply from Rita Hinden (see also fols. 59-61), 13-23 Jun 1949
  17. (fols. 50-51) request from Seymour Gelber, University of Miami, made at the suggestion of the Institute of Ethnic Minorities, Washington, for material for his paper, 'Action Agencies in the Field of Negro Betterment'; and a reply from Marjorie Nicholson, 6 Nov 1950
  18. (fol. 52) reply from Rita Hinden to offers of hospitality from Mrs Hazel Greenwald, New York, 5 Apr 1950
  19. (fol. 53) letter from 'Natalie' [Mrs Ronald Gurney] to Hilda Selwyn-Clarke about a recent meeting in London; her husband's work as Research Professor at the University of Maryland and her studies in political science at George Washington University; the Library of Congress; the 1951 British elections; and personal affairs (see also: MSS Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 4, fols. 8-10), 4 Dec 1951
  20. (fols. 54-55) correspondence with Claire Haber, University of Chicago, about Universities in New Zealand and the Fabian Group of the US Socialist Party, 9 Jun 1949
  21. (fol. 56) letter from Rita Hinden to Mrs Grace Hamilton, Atlanta, thanking the Urban League for a friendly reception, and sending copies of FCB publications, 10 Jul 1950
  22. (fols. 57-58) correspondence between Rita Hinden and Mary Healy, Publications Secretary of the Institute of Pacific Relations, about the possibility of a US edition of Empire and After (see also fols. 79-82), 14 Apr-14 Jul 1959
  23. (fols. 59-61) letter from Rita Hinden to Albert K. Herling, Commission of Inquiry into Forced Labour, about Gausman's request for material on compulsory labour, putting him in touch with the International Labour Organization (ILO) Dependent Territories Section and with Wilfrid Benson at the UN; and an ensuing correspondence (see also fols. 48-49), 22 Jun-11 Aug 1949
  24. (fols. 62-68) correspondence between Rita Hinden and Sydney Hertzberg about arrangements for her proposed lecture tour of the US and possible sponsors; British policy in Palestine; and Hertzberg's wish to meet Ernest Bevin, 16 Mar-5 Sep 1949
  25. (fols. 69-77) correspondence between Marjorie Nicholson, Hilda Selwyn-Clarke, and Rita Hinden about the latter's tour, with biographical notes on her for the Phelps-Stokes Fund. Topics include: Hinden's impressions of the US; her discussions with people in the State Department; 'Point Four' and technical assistance to 'under-developed' countries; racial issues in the South in comparison to racial policies in South Africa; African student groups in the US and their relationship with African Americans; a possible visit to the West Indies; Canadian political affairs and the Canadian Socialist Party; Africa, including Tanganyika (mainland Tanzania), the Rhodesias (Zambia and Zimbabwe), South Africa, Kenya, Seretse Khama, and Creech Jones's tour of West Africa; the Seychelles; FCB affairs; and Labour MPs unseated in the British elections. Those mentioned include: Creech Jones, Carol Johnson, Morgan Phillips, Reginald Sorensen, Michael Foot, Cyril Dumpleton, Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke, Stewart Gore-Brown, Margaret Cole, Kenneth Little, Margaret Wrong, [Maurice?] Edelman, Nnamdi Azikwe, and Meredyth [Hyde-Clarke?], 5 Dec 1949-6 Jun 1950
  26. (fol. 78) letter from Mark Starr, Educational Director of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, inviting Rita Hinden to attend a weekend school, 2 Jun 1950
  27. (fols. 79-82) letter from Rita Hinden to W. Holland, Director, Institute of Pacific Relations, about a possible American edition of Empire and After: and correspondence with the Publications Secretary about an exchange of publications (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 2, fols. 84-97), 31 Mar 1949
  28. (fol. 83) letter to Harold R. Isaacs intended to accompany enclosures relating to the Bureau's activities, 23 Oct 1951
  29. (fol. 84) letter from Rita Hinden to David James, The New Leader, New York, about an article by her for the journal, and about FCB publications and Labour's attitude to the Schuman Plan, 10 Jul 1950
  30. (fols. 85-88) correspondence with John Jamieson. Editor of General Publications, about reprinting an article from Venture, 'Asia in Revolution', by J.F. Horrabin, 15-21 Dec 1949
  31. (fol. 89) letter from Rita Hinden thanking Dr David Jones, Bennett College, for hospitality during her tour, 10 Jul 1950
  32. (fols. 90-92) circular letter from Doug Kellez, National Chairman, Student Division, Americans for Democratic Action, about promoting partnership between young Africans, Americans, and Europeans, 12 Jun 1951
  33. (fols. 93-94) inquiry from Oscar Kraines about material for his study of uranium in colonial areas, and a reply referring him to the Imperial Institute, 24 Jan 1950
  34. (fols. 95-97) letter from Rita Hinden thanking Dr Harry Laidler, Executive Director, League for Industrial Democracy (LID), New York, for his assistance during her tour; and related letters from Laidler and his Secretary (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 1, fol. 30), 10 Jul-9 Aug 1950
  35. (fols. 98-100) correspondence between Rita Hinden and Phyllis LeRoy about Hinden's American tour and contacts; Mrs LeRoy's illness and her visits to Lake Success, New Caledonia, and the South Pacific; colonial policy; Self-Government and the Colonies, by W.R. Crocker; the new British attaché, E: Sabben-Clare; and W.O. Brown (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 2, fols. 108-135), 10 Sep 1949-23 Jan 1950
  36. (fol. 101) letter from Rita Hinden to Ernest Lewis, New York Urban League, intended to accompany copies of FCB publications, 10 Jul 1950
  37. (fols. 102-107) correspondence between Rita Hinden and Lilienthal about reviews by Rita Hinden for Pacific Affairs. (See also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 2, fols. 139-152), 2 Mar 1948-16 May 1950
  38. (fols. 108-110) correspondence with Dr Kenneth Little, then at Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee, about material for a lecture on the racial issue in British colonial policy; American attitudes to Africa and British policy; Rita Hinden and Marjorie Nicholson's visits to Nigeria; progress in Northern Rhodesian (Zambian) trade unions since the Dalgleish report; Central Africa and the Gold Coast (Ghana), 5-14 May 1949
  39. (fols. 111-113) correspondence between Rita Hinden and Jay Lovestone, Free Trade Union Committee, Labor League for Union Rights, New York, about colonial affairs, in particular colonial trade unions, the need to counter the influence of communism, a Labour Party plan for mutual aid development, and Nigerian students in Britain, 10 Jul-28 Sep 1950
  40. (fols. 114-115) cablegrams from Mademoiselle Magazine requesting additional biographical information to accompany an article by Rita Hinden; and reply, 19 Jul 1948
  41. (fol. 116) letter of thanks from Rita Hinden to Dr Moron, Hampton Institute, for hospitality, 10 Jul 1950
  42. (fols. 117-131) correspondence with J.H. Mower, Department of Government, Harvard University, about a manuscript by Mower, his contacts with the Bureau while in England, growing interest in British colonial affairs, and race relations in the US; with related press cuttings, 24 Aug-14 May 1950
  43. (fols. 132-135) correspondence between Kimi Nagatani, American Friends Service Committee, and Rita Hinden about arrangements for her tour, 16 Mar-10 May 1949
  44. (fols. 136-137) letter from Lillie Schultz, Director of The Nation Associates, replying to an enquiry from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke about raising funds for the Bureau's work in America, with a list of likely organisations, 14 Jul 1950
  45. (fols. 138-139) request from Bernard Poole, Georgia Teachers College, for permission to quote from Labour in the Colonies and Fabian Colonial Essays in his thesis; and reply, 23 Dec 1950-2 Jan 1951
  46. (fol. 140) letter from Rita Hinden thanking Dr L. Reddick, Librarian, Atlanta University, for his help during her visit, 10 Jul 1950
  47. (fols. 141-144) correspondence between Rita Hinden and John Roche, Haverford College, Pennsylvania, about FCB and other publications; anti-imperialistic attacks on America and Britain; and general ideological problems, 10 Jul-19 Sep 1950
  48. (fols. 145-168) correspondence between Emory Ross, now President of the Phelps-Stokes Fund, and Rita Hinden about her tour under the Fund's auspices (with a related correspondence between Hinden and the Director, Dr Channing-Tobias). Other topics include British election results; the replacement of Creech Jones as Secretary of State for the Colonies by James Griffiths; a visit to London by Dr Max Yergan, Council of African Affairs, New York; a meeting between Ross and Hugh Foot; a paper by Ross on Colonies and World Organisations; Hinden's work on Mutual Aid and with the Commission of Enquiry in British Guiana (Guyana); and personal matters. Those mentioned include John Dugdale, Mrs M.A. Hamilton, and Barbara Hayes, British Information Services (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 1, fols. 3-4), 31 May 1949-25 Sep 1950
  49. (fols. 169-170) correspondence between L. Samuel, Embassy of Israel, Washington, and Rita Hinden about a possible meeting, 23 Nov 1949
  50. (fols. 171-172 and item 1) letter from Rita Hinden to Dr Shepherdson, Director of British Dominions and Colonies Fund, Carnegie Corporation, applying for assistance from the Fund for her visit to America; and his reply, with a related brochure (8 pp.), 10-26 May 1949
  51. (fols. 173-174) correspondence between Sir Leon Simon and Rita Hinden about the situation of the Hebrew University and Hadrassah Hospital after Britain's withdrawal from Palestine, 20-23 Mar 1948
  52. (fols. 175-180) correspondence between Rita Hinden and Ruth Sloan, Public Affairs Staff, Department of State, Washington, about the latter's visits to Europe, Rita Hinden's American trip, Marjorie Nicholson's pamphlet on West Africa and other FCB publications. Those mentioned include Robert W. Ehrman (US Public Relations Officer, Nairobi), Phyllis LeRoy and Andrew Cohen (see also: MSS Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 5, fols. 35-36, 80-82), 27 Sep 1948-10 Jul 1950
  53. (fols. 181-185) correspondence between Rita Hinden and Reginald Sorenson, c/o Friends Council, Washington, about arrangements for a joint trip to Nigeria, with related cables. Those mentioned include Creech Jones, Hugh Foot, Akintola, and Rotanu [Rotami?] Williams (Secretary of the Nigerian Youth Movement), 21 Oct-29 Nov 1948
  54. (fols. 186-187) enquiry from T. Earl Van Sickle, Jnr, Super-Exchange World-Wide Information Service, New Jersey, about Venture; and reply, 1 Jul-16 Aug 1949
  55. (fol. 188) letter from Edward S. Lewis, Executive Director, Urban League of Greater New York, Inc, thanking Rita Hinden for copies of FCB publications, 28 Aug 1950
  56. (fols. 189-190) letter from Rita Hinden thanking Dr Preston Valien, Fisk University, for his help during her tour; and reply, 10-26 Jul 1950
  57. (fols. 191-192) circular letter from David Williams, London Representative, Americans for Democratic Action (ADA), about his transfer to Washington as Director of Research and Education; and an earlier letter (29 May 1950) from Evelyn Dubrow, Executive Director, ADA, New York, asking Rita Hinden to address the Board of Directors (see also: MSS Brit. Emp. 365/129, folder 4, fols. 21-33; MSS Brit. Emp. 365/129, folder 5, fols. 39-41, 87-92; MSS Brit. Emp. 365/129, folder 6, fols. 168-174; also MSS Brit. Emp. 365/44, folder 2, fol. 292), 23 Jan 1951
  58. (fols. 193-195) correspondence between Sir Alfred Zimmern, Hartford, Connecticut, and Rita Hinden about Empire; the death of Margaret Wrong; the Bureau's proposals for collective trusteeship of the Italian colonies; the UN and the Trusteeship system; and an article by Ivor Thomas in the Spectator (27 Aug 1948) (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/44, folder 2, fol. 81), 3 May-31 Aug 1948.

Dates

  • Creation: 1948-1951

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 3

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