Sir Henry and Lady (Norah) McDowell, Salisbury (Harare) and London, Mar 1966-Feb 1967; May 1971-Mar 1981

folder

Held at the Weston Library

Includes:

freezing of Federal pension monies at Unilateral Declaration of Independence (including copy letters to The Times from McDowell, Sir Athol Evans, and J.B. Ross)
affairs of the University College/University of Rhodesia, the (belated) honorary degree for HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and her wish to visit Zimbabwe
the political and economic affairs of Zimbabwe, promises of financial aid subsequently withdrawn
Lieutenant-General Walls
trial of Tekere
exchange controls
McDowell's thoughts on what was, and might have been, achieved in Rhodesia (28 Nov 1980)
text of speech on the future of Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), 1975.