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Correspondence and papers concerning Tanganyika, 1960-1962

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Contains five folders:

1. "Appointment", 1960 - Contains:

  1. "Instrument of Appointment" - 2 Sep 1960 - Appointing Vasey to be a Nominated Member of the Legislative Council of Tanganyika
  2. "Instrument of Appointment as a Minister" - 3 Sep 1960 - Appointing Vasey to be a Minister

2. "Tanganyika National Assembly", 1961-1962 - Includes correspondence relating to Vasey's joining and resigning from the Tanganyika National Assembly:

  1. Letter from Vasey to Nyerere Prime Minister of Tanganyika, regarding co-operatives
  2. Letter from Vasey to Nyerere suggesting that Vasey takes the role of Deputy, and Nyerere that of Chairman, of the Development Committee, 25 Oct 1961
  3. Letter from Vasey to Nyerere regarding the East African Common Services Organisation and the creation of an Executive Public Services Commission, 27 Oct 1961
  4. Letter from Vasey to Nyerere regarding a proposal from Soleh Boneh Construction Company, 4 Nov 1961
  5. Letter from Vasey to Nyerere accompanying a 'confidential comment' about Rowland Mwanjisi made by 'people at Pittsburgh University', 4 Nov 1961 (= closed)
  6. Letter from Vasey to Nyerere regarding employment of African civil servants and referencing an attached letter (not present) about a course at Harvard, 29 Nov 1961
  7. Exchange between Vasey and Nyerere discussing the terms on which Vasey would remain an adviser to government, with cover note by Vasey entitled 'Record', 10-12 Jan 1962
  8. Letter from Vasey to B.J. Dunbridge relating current affairs in Tanganyika, including incidents at the 'Uhuru' celebrations, 17 Jan 1962
  9. Letter to Vasey from R.M. Kawawa, Prime Minister of Tanganyika, regarding a letter sent by Vasey to Kawawa's predecessor, Nyerere, 30 Jan 1962
  10. Exchange between Vasey and Kawawa regarding Vasey's thoughts on the Development Plan, particularly the subject of housing, 30 Jan-13 Feb 1962
  11. Letters from Vasey to Bomani offering advice and forwarding relevant information, 6 Feb-30 May 1962
  12. Letter from Vasey to Kawawa accompanying a copy of a speech delivered in the National Assembly (17 pages), 18 Jun 1962
  13. Letter from Vasey to Kawawa accompanying a resignation letter and remarking on work still outstanding in his capacity as Financial and Economic Adviser, 19 Jun 1962
  14. Letter from Vasey to Kawawa offering various drafts of his potential resignation letter (enclosed) for comment, 21 Jun 1962
  15. Letter from Vasey to Kawawa regarding the motor trade, 30 Jun 1962
  16. Letter from Vasey to Kawawa regarding the potential for an East African Common Market, 4 Jul 1962
  17. Letter to Vasey from Kawawa advising him that his resignation from the National Assembly must be received by the speaker of the house, 13 Aug 1962
  18. Letter from Vasey to the Speaker of the National Assembly offering his resignation, and a cover letter sent with a copy of said letter to Kawawa, 14 Aug 1962
  19. Cutting from the Tanganyika Standard describing a speech given by Kawawa in the National Assembly paying tribute to Vasey's work for the government of Tanganyika, 29 Sep 1962
  20. Letter from Vasey to Nyerere, now President of the Tanganyika African National Union, enclosing a number of documents written by Vasey regarding Tanganyika's ongoing development, 1 Oct 1962. The enclosed documents are arranged as a series of appendices entitled: 1. Thoughts and Impressions (Dec 1961); 2. Investment; 3. East African Currency; 4. Post Office Savings Bank; 5. Tanesco [Tanganyika Electric Supply Company]; 6. Sisal Development; 7. Development; 8. Housing; 9. The East African Common Market; 10. Mbozi

3. "Correspondence I", 1961-1962 - Contains:

  1. "Paper prepared for the Minister for Justice, January 4th, 1962, for background to Lagos Conference" concerning the Common Market, timescales for independence of Tanganyika, and democratic institutions desired in African states (8 pages)
  2. "Cabinet Paper No. 66 of 1962 - Reorganisation of Development Planning, Memorandum by the Prime Minister", prosing to create a Director of Planning and associated offices, 10 Mar 1962
  3. "Re-organisation of Development Planning in Tanganyika" - superficially similar to the document above, n.d.
  4. Pink Folder stamped "Top Secret" which contains: 1. "Minute to Mr P. Bomani" providing a record of a stay in London and [Vasey's] efforts on behalf of Tanganyika, n.d.; 2. 3 notes also stamped "Top Secret" commenting on "the Budget situation in 1962", 14-21 May 1962.
  5. "Extract from minutes of a special meeting of the Ministerial Finance Committee with members of the Ministerial Communications Committee held at Nairobi on May 24, 1962 showing significant input from Vasey
  6. Speech delivered by Vasey in his capacity as Minister for Finance in support of a Motion [of the Prime Minister], 2 Jun 1961. Topics include: the United Nations, Tanganyika's current circumstance, and democracy.
  7. Letter to George Kahama, M.P. and Minister for Commerce and Industry, from Vasey regarding the Export Promotional Council; alongside covering note forwarding said letter to E. Halwenge, Permanent Secretary to the Minister for Commerce and Industry, 12 Jun 1962
  8. Press statement made by Nyerere explaining Vasey's move from Government Minister to Government Adviser, based on his ineligibility for Tanganyikan citizenship, n.d.
  9. "Speech by Sir Ernest Vasey in the National Assembly", 15 Jun 1962. Vasey states in the speech that he expects it to be his last, the new Minister for Finance, Mr Bomani, is referenced. Topics include: investment in Tanganyika, world politics - particularly discourse around communism, and international relations.
  10. "Comments on Donaldson's letter" on East African Currency, 1 Jul 1961
  11. Exchange between Vasey and Clyde Sanger, of The Manchester Guardian, regarding an article published by Sanger in African Report and the points of correction Vasey felt moved to offer. Also included is the covering letter forwarding a copy of the original letter penned by Vasey to Helen Kitchen of Africa Report. Mentioned is Vasey's upcoming move to Washington. 14-28 Aug 1962
  12. Biographical notes describing Vasey's career in East Africa, consisting of one short biography and another, more extended version. n.d.
  13. Pink Folder entitled "Post Office Savings Bank" which contains: 1. A copy of the Post Office Savings Bank Act (UK), 1954; 2. Notes signed by Vasey in his capacity as Finance and Economics Adviser ("F.E.A"), with a note in Vasey's hand reading "at my request", regarding the Post Office Savings Bank, 15 Aug 1962; 3. 5 pages of figures relating to the Tanganyika Post Office Savings Bank, 1957-1961; 4. "Report on the Tanganyika Post Office Savings Bank for the year 1961" printed booklet, 2 Jun 1962; 5. A note signed "F.E.A." giving an overview of current work on the matter of the Post Office Savings Bank, 15 Aug 1962
  14. "Tanesco" - A document discussing plans to bring the Tanganyika Electric Supply Company under government control, n.d.
  15. "Memorandum regarding proposed sale of shares of Tanganyika Electric Supply Company Limited to the Tanganyika Government, 14 Sep 1962

4. "Correspondence II", [1961-]1962 - Contains:

  1. "Budgeting for Independence" by E.A. Vasey, published in Corona 'November Chronicle', Jan 1962
  2. Letter from R. Targett commiserating Vasey on his leaving the government of Tanganyika and Vasey's reply, 23 Jan-12 Feb 1962
  3. Letter from H.A. Marquand of the International Institute for Labour Studies regarding Vasey's change in position and Vasey's reply, 25 Jan-14 Feb 1962
  4. Note from Vasey (signed "F.E.A" - Finance and Economics Advisor) to Bomani (addressed "M.F." - Minister for Finance) regarding Bird and Company, 6 Feb 1962
  5. Covering note from Vasey forwarding a letter he wrote to the Prime Minister, R.M. Kawawa, to Bomani regarding Vasey's ongoing position as a member of parliament, 13-14 Feb 1962
  6. Note from Vasey to Bomani regarding leasehold property, 15 Feb 1962
  7. Note from Vasey to Bomani regarding African officers in the government, 18 Apr 1962
  8. "Draft of Speech prepared for the Minister for Finance, Mr Bomani, delivered at Kivukoni College", 18 Apr 1962
  9. Letter from I.S. Ednie, director of the Tanganyika Cotton Company Ltd., to Vasey forwarding a memorandum on Mbozi, as well as a letter from Colonel Newall regarding the same subject, 2 May 1962
  10. Exchange between Vasey and Halwenge, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, regarding the Post Office Savings Banks, 13 Apr-16 May 1962
  11. Typed extract from The New York Times entitled "Greece Attracts Foreign Investment and Protects Foreign Capital - Capital will lose its national characteristics", 6 Jun 1962
  12. Typed extract from The Times entitled "Africans as Their Own Worst Enemies - Call for Removal of Barriers to Progress", 30 Jul 1962
  13. Letter from Vasey to Kahama, Minister for Commerce and Industry, enclosing a report entitled "On the 'Investment Atmosphere' in and of Tanganyika" (24 pages), with 10 additional pages of appendices comprising newspaper extracts and an extract from a speech by Vasey, 10 Aug 1962
  14. An exchange between Halwenge, Vasey and C. de N. Hill regarding the enclosed draft bill for the establishment of a Tanganyika Credit and Savings Bank, 7-22 Aug 1962
  15. A letter from the Chair of the Board of Trustees, King George V Memorial Museum, Tanganyika, accepting Vasey's resignation from the board, 4 Sep 1962
  16. Covering letter from Vasey forwarding a report entitled "Tanesco" [Tanganyika Electric Supply Company] to A.H. Jamal, Minister for Communications, Power and Works, 5 Sep 1962
  17. "Extract from adjournment speech made by the Prime Minister, Mr R.M. Kawawa, at the National Assembly" which paid tribute to Vasey, 27 Sep 1962 (2 copies)
  18. Thank you notes received in reply to a letter sent out by Vasey announcing his departure from the Tanganyika Government from: J.S. Kasambala, O.S. Kambona, N.D.M. Bryceson, A.S. Fundikira, and R.M. Kawawa, 25 Sep-1 Oct 1962
  19. "Political and Economic Trends in East Africa" - a speech delivered at the Boston Committee on Foreign Relations, 4 Dec 1962 (2 copies)
  20. 4 pages of notes entitled "Currency", [May 1961]

5. "MIT" [Massachusettes Institute of Technology], 1961-1962 - Contains:

  1. Notes from Vasey and others to "P.S.T." discussing remarks made by Professor Carroll Wilson in an attached appendix, 30 Nov 1961-9 Feb 1962
  2. Letter from Wilson reporting on actions taken by new African governments vis-a-vis securing aid for development, 23 Feb 1962
  3. Letter from Wilson to Richard D. Demuth reporting experiences of East Africa and recommending Vasey, 22 Feb 1962
  4. "An International Assistance Planning Service for Underdeveloped Nations", n.d. (6 pages)
  5. Letter from Wilson to Vasey regarding Vasey's upcoming contribution to a project at M.I.T. concerning development, 22 Sep 1962
  6. Typed notes for "Public Lecture No.2", 14 Nov 1962

Dates

  • Creation: 1960-1962

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

  • English

Conditions Governing Access

Some material is closed.

Shelfmark

MS. 5883/7

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