Correspondence with A. Fenner Brockway, MP, 15 Mar 1956-17 Aug 1959
Item
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/21, folder 1, fols. 87-109
Held at the Weston Library
Correspondence with A. Fenner Brockway, MP, Chairman of the Movement for Colonial Freedom and of the World Council for Colonial Liberation. He joined the Bureau in 1958 (fols. 98-99). The correspondence is concerned with the following territories and topics:
Kenya:
- Kenya Federation of Trade Unions: fol. 87.
Colonies, general:
- Movement for Colonial Freedom, with part of a letter from Brookway to the Editor of Venture refuting accusations of communism against certain members of the South East Asian Committee: fols. 88, 101, 105-107
- Race Discrimination Bill: fols. 90-91.
Northern Rhodesia (Zambia):
- Kariba Scheme: fols. 88-89.
Central African Federation (Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi):
- meeting of delegates from Nyasaland (Malawi) and the Rhodesias (Zambia and Zimbabwe) for discussions, particularly on racial discrimination (in 1956): fols. 90-91
- deputation to the High Commissioner to Rhodesia and Nyasaland (Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi): fol. 93.
Ghana:
- proposals for a college for the education of young people in labour history, theory, and practice: fol. 97.
Dates
- Creation: 15 Mar 1956-17 Aug 1959
Extent
23 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/21, folder 1, fols. 87-109
Creator
- From the Collection: Fabian Colonial Bureau (Organisation)
Repository Details
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