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Correspondence and papers concerning Kenya, 1936-1983

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MS. 5883/17
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Contains eight folders:

1. "Economic Development in Kenya", 1936-1972 - Transcripts of extracts of speeches and lectures by Ernest A. Vasey concerning matters of fiscal policy and economic development in Kenya. Most date from 1953-1956 and there is a handwritten handlist detailing these in the folder. A few additional items are included: an undated typescript for an article on Kenya; "Five Ripples in the Pool - Community Service and the Individual" given by Vasey in Shrewsbury, 1936; "Some Aspects and Impacts of Management" a lecture given by Vasey, 1972 and two photocopies of newspaper cuttings.

2. "Kenya Budgets", 1953-1960 - Published Kenya budgets presented by Ernest A. Vasey: 1953; 1954-55; 1956-1957; 1957-58; 1958-59; 1959-60. Also "Kenya: Growing Dependence on Tax Revenue - 1946-1953"

3. "Correspondence", 1954 - Primarily regarding finance policy and income tax. Correspondents include: Julian Amery; Michael Blundell; H. Duncan Hall; F.S. Joelson; Colin Legum, The Observer; Alan T. Lennox-Boyd; Eugene Melville; V.H. Merttens; P. Monkhouse; Ibrahim E. Nathoo; W.G. Raw, Electors Union; John Riseborough, Nairobi Town Clerk; C.C. Sergeant; Mohammad Sharief; R.W. Williams

4. "Lyttelton proposals", 1954 - A single letter from Ernest A. Vasey to an unidentified Member of the British Parliament, regarding the Lyttelton proposals

5. "Speeches to the Legislative Council", 1953-196 - Published transcripts of Ernest A. Vasey's speeches, mainly to the Legislative Council

6. "Correspondence", 1955 - Correspondence, in chronological order, regarding Legislative Council matters. Correspondents include: Evelyn Baring; Mary Benson; F.W. Cavendish-Bentinck; S.V. Cooke; W.F. Coutts; Frederick Crawford; James Griffiths; R.L Leigh; Alan T. Lennox-Boyd; J.T.S. Lewis; Ibrahim E. Nathoo; Arnold Rivkin; Granville Roberts; Graham Thomas; W. Worthington. Includes photocopies of newspaper cuttings.

7. "Next Constitutional Period", 1955 - A photocopied press cutting from the New Statesman and Nation, 27 Aug 1955; a report by Ernest A. Vasey entitled "Suggestions for Consideration for Next Constitutional Period [1954/5], and notes taken following a meeting with Evelyn Baring, Jun 1955

8. "African Research and Studies Program", 1955-1983 - Correspondence concerning the African Research and Studies Program - four letters spanning 1955-1983

Dates

  • Creation: 1936-1983

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MS. 5883/17