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Correspondence, 1953-1954

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  1. (fols. 1-2) letters from Coleman, now at the University of California, about his subscription to Venture, and about FCB publications and the African Bureau (see also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 3, fols. 20-21; MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 5, fol. 54), 8-28 Jan 1953
  2. (fols. 3-4) correspondence with the Library of Congress, Washington, about FCB publications for the library, 24 Sep-16 Oct 1953
  3. (fols. 5-6) letter from Robert J. Conham about material for his research into British Imperial and Commonwealth affairs at the University of California; and a detailed reply, 12-16 Apr 1953
  4. (fols. 7-9) circular invitation from Jean Dupuy, UN Department of Public Information, to a Regional Conference of European non-governmental organisations, with related enclosures; and an acknowledgement from the Bureau regretting its inability to send a representative, May 1953
  5. (fol. 10) letter from Marjorie Nicholson to Essien replying to MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 4, fol. 3, 16 Jan 1953
  6. (fols. 11-12) inquiry from Gerald D. Hall, Cambridge, Massachusetts, about material for his research on British federal projects in Central Africa and the West Indies; with a detailed reply and related notes, 13-21 Apr 1953
  7. (fols. 13-15) correspondence with the International Development Placement Association about subscribing to the Bureau; and a letter from the Chairman, Clifford Dancer, about advice given by the Bureau and the Colonial Office over the Association's work in Uganda, and about a book by Stringfellow Barr, Citizens of the World (see also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 3, fol. 47; MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 5, fols. 61-63), 31 Mar-3 Nov 1953
  8. (fols. 16-17) inquiry from the University of Iowa Library about missing numbers of Venture; and reply, 9-10 Nov 1959
  9. (fol. 18) list of suggested contacts in Uganda and Kenya sent to Mrs LeRoy (see also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 2, fols. 108-135), 17 Mar 1953
  10. (fol. 19) reply to query from Milwaukee Public Library about back numbers of Venture, 18 Nov 1953
  11. (fols. 20-23) correspondence with Pete Novick, New Jersey, about material for his research on Colonial and Developmental Problems in Africa; and about FCB publications and membership, 4 Jan 1952
  12. (fols. 24-25) inquiry from Raphael C. Nwakoby, University of Pennsylvania, about material for his thesis on the Growth of Labor Movements in Nigeria; and reply, 20 Nov 1953
  13. (fol. 26) inquiry from Princeton University Library about back numbers of Venture, 28 Apr 1953
  14. (fols. 27-28) correspondence with Roosevelt College, Chicago, about a subscription to Venture donated to the College by Frank Untermeyer, 20-27 May 1953
  15. (fols. 29-30) correspondence with the Africa Committee Division of Foreign Missions about Dr Emory Ross's subscription to the Bureau (see also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 1, fols. 3-4), 18-29 Jun 1953
  16. (fols. 31-34) correspondence with Jerome Lee Schneidman about his subscription, FCB publications in relation to his research on colonial affairs at New York University, publicity for Venture, and an index made by him (Mar 1950-Jul 1953), 1 Feb-15 Sep 1953
  17. (fols. 35-36) correspondence with Ruth C. Sloan about her subscription to Venture (see also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 3, fols. 175-180), 29 Jul-5 Aug 1953
  18. (fols. 37-38) request from Syracuse University Library for 'British Central Africa', and a reply intended to accompany a list of publications and a copy of the membership form, 5-14 Jan 1953
  19. (fols. 39-42) covering letter from David Williams enclosing a copy of 'Doorway to the 20th Century', a newssheet on economic and social development; and an acknowledgement from the Bureau (see also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 3, fols. 191-192), 1 Jul 1953
  20. (fols. 43-46) correspondence with George W. Sheppherd, American Committee on Africa, about the Committee's objectives, American apathy towards colonial affairs, sources of information on Africa and FCB publications (see also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 6, fol. 49), 19 Feb-3 Jun 1954
  21. (fols. 47-48) inquiry from James M. Attaway, Emory University, Georgia, about material on the West Indies for his thesis; with reply, 18-21 Jan 1954
  22. (fols. 49-50) correspondence between Marjorie Nicholson and Robert Baum, Falls Church, Virginia, about the Gezira trade union movement, Nicholson's pamphlet on colonial trade unions, and other related publications, 28 Oct-7 Dec 1954
  23. (fols. 51-53) letter from 'Bill' Brown about material for the African Research Studies Program, Boston, and about Venture and Buganda's affairs. Also, a related correspondence with his administrative assistant about Venture (see also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 3, fols. 6-9), 2 Feb-9 Aug 1954
  24. (fol. 54) letter to Coleman replying to fol. 1 above, 15 Jan 1954
  25. (fols. 55-60) correspondence between Marjorie Nicholson and Professor Herskovits about a programme of African studies and other papers sent by Herskovits to the Bureau. (See also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 4, fols. 11-12), 22 Mar-25 Aug 1954
  26. (fols. 61-63) letter to the International Development Placement Association about a subscription to Venture, with related note (see also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 4, fols. 11-12), 1 Oct 1954
  27. (fols. 64-65) letter from the Editor of the International Monetary Fund's bulletin about the use of material from Venture and an exchange of publications; with a reply from the Bureau, 2-5 Jul 1954
  28. (fol. 66) letter from George H.T. Kimble, Alpine, New Jersey, taking out a subscription and inquiring about back numbers of Venture, 28 Sep 1954
  29. (fols. 67-73 and items 1-2) correspondence with William Bross Lloyd, Jnr, Editor of Towards Freedom, a monthly bulletin on colonial affairs, about subscribing to Venture, with related notes and a copy of the prospectus; a letter [from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke?] about the use of material from Venture in the bulletin and an ensuing correspondence; with copies of Venture (Feb 1954) and Towards Freedom (Mar 1954), 7 May 1953-14 Apr 1954
  30. (fols. 74-75) letter from Marjorie Nicholson to Professor Rayford Logan, Howard University, Washington, intended to accompany copies of FCB publications; with an acknowledgement from Logan, 22 Oct-9 Dec 1954
  31. (fol. 76) letter from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke to John H. Mabry, Milford, Connecticut, about his subscription, 1 Oct 1954
  32. (fols. 77-78) order and payment slip from Milwaukee Public Library relating to supplies of Venture, 18 Nov 1953-24 Mar 1954
  33. (fol. 79) letter to Mrs Rebecca Riezer about subscribing to Venture, 7 Jan 1954
  34. (fols. 80-81) request from the Editor of African News, published by Ruth Sloan Associates, Inc., General Consultants, African and Near Eastern Affairs, for permission to quote from the FCB pamphlet, 'Colonial Trade Unions'; and related correspondence (see also: MSS Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 3, fols. 175-180), 2-13 Nov 1954
  35. (fols. 82-84) inquiry from Richard Smith, Eugene, Oregon, about obtaining a copy of Plan for Africa and other FCB publications; with a reply from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke supplying details about the Bureau's work, 31 Mar-5 Apr 1954
  36. (fols. 85-86) inquiry from Stephen Talbot, Eugene, Oregon, about FCB publications, in particular the special Feb number on the Gold Coast (Ghana), 23 Apr-17 May 1954
  37. (fols. 87-92) correspondence between David Williams, Americans for Democratic Action (ADA), and Marjorie Nicholson about an article by him in Venture on the Supreme Court Judgement on Inter-Racial Education in the US (See also: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 3, fols. 191-192), 20 May-13 Sep 1954.

Dates

  • Creation: 1953-1954

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/129, folder 5

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