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Subject files, Aug 1951-Oct 1960

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 1453/2
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Folder 1: 'Agriculture': Correspondence on topics such as the production of sorghum and beans, proposals for an agricultural show for the Northern Province in 1952, soil conservation work, production figures, and pest control, 20 Aug 1951-31 May 1960. Correspondents include:

  1. Tanganyika Department of Agriculture (H. Littlejohn, J.K. Robertson, A. Hammersley, J. Russell, C. McGregor)
  2. Provincial Commissioner, Northern Province
  3. Chief Secretary, Dar es Salaam
  4. E.J. Wright, Director, Rasharasha Estate Ltd.
  5. A. Kuenzler, Director, Arusha Limited
  6. R.W.A. Cooper, Director, Arusha Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture.

Folder 2: 'Police - Letters to/from, matters relating to Police, Stock thefts, Maize thefts, etc.': correspondence about security arrangements, 10 Feb 1952-12 Mar 1960. Includes correspondence with:

  1. Commissioner of Police, Dar es Salaam
  2. Provincial Superintendent of Police, Northern Province
  3. Chief Secretary, Dar es Salaam
  4. Provincial Commissioner, Arusha
  5. Provincial Police Commander, Northern Province.

Folder 3: 'Maize Prices - All letters, etc. relating to', 1 Aug 1952-21 Oct 1959. Correspondents include:

  1. Tanganyika Department of Agriculture
  2. Arusha Limited
  3. Northern Province Farmers' Co-operative Society
  4. Oldeani Farmers' Association
  5. Usa River Planters' Association
  6. Moshi & Arusha Production Committees
  7. The Member for Agriculture and Natural Resources (D.W. Malcolm)
  8. Tanganyika Farmers' Association Ltd.

Folder 4: 'Northern Province Agricultural Show': correspondence with the Show's Executive Officer about a District Exhibit by the Oljoro Farmer's Association (OFA), minutes of meetings, and related papers; also, three posters (items 1-3) used at the District Stand at the 1952 Show giving details of the Oljoro farms, land utilization, and 1946-1952 production figures, 28 Aug 1952-16 Nov 1957.

Folder 5: 'Tsetse Fly': correspondence about tsetse control, 23 Oct 1953-4 Oct 1963. Correspondents include:

  1. the Tsetse Survey and Reclamation Department, Arusha (H. Harrison, Provincial Tsetse Officer)
  2. Northern Province Land Utilization Committee, Arusha
  3. District and Provincial Commissioners, Maasai and Arusha Districts
  4. Department of Veterinary Science, Arusha
  5. Provincial Officer
  6. Forest Department.

Folder 6: 'Tanganyika National Farmers' Union - all letters except those concerning maize prices':, chiefly cyclostyled newsletters, minutes, and memoranda. The earliest papers relate to the Kenya National Farmers' Union and include correspondence between Mrs Cameron and the Secretary of the newly formed Arusha Branch about its activities, 3 Mar 1954-1 Jan 1960.

Folder 7: Northern Province Labour Utilization Board, Arusha: papers include correspondence, minutes, and other committee papers, draft balance sheets, and related papers, 24 Dec 1958-14 Sep 1961. A folder labelled 'Board 25.11.60 Mr Coulter' contains loose sheets - agenda and associated papers (fols. 1-9).

Dates

  • Creation: Aug 1951-Oct 1960

Extent

7 folders

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Afr. s. 1453/2

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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