Miscellaneous correspondence and papers, 1956-1984
Contains ten folders:
1. "Correspondence - Financial", 1956 - Correspondence, in chronological order, regarding various matters of finance. Correspondents include: Evelyn Baring; P. Napier Box; Michael Blundell; G.J. Ellerton; T.A.D. Hewan; R.J.C. Howes; Eliud Mathu; Ibrahim E. Nathoo; George A. Tyson
2. "Letter to Joelson", 1956 - Photocopy of letter to F.S. Joelson from Ernest A. Vasey in Zanzibar, regarding the election prospects of various Kenyan candidates
3. "Correspondence with Ministers", 1956-1961 - Photocopies of correspondence with various Ministers, including Lennox-Boyd and Evelyn Baring, and a letter from Basil Davidson regarding an entry visa to Kenya
4. "Press Cuttings", 1956-1984 - Press cuttings, press releases and transcripts relating to Vasey's political career and addressing various financial matters, 1956-1962. Also later newspaper cuttings in recognition of Ernest A. Vasey's services to the Kenyan and Tanganyika Governments, and obituaries following his death, 1980-1984. Includes the service sheet from Vasey's funeral.
Publications include: Daily Nation; The Daily Telegraph; East African Standard; Inside Africa; New Commonwealth; The Standard; The Sunday Post; Tanganyika News Review; The Tanganyika Standard; The Times; Time and Tide; Uhuru (translated from Swahili)
5. "Letter from Tom Mboya", 1957 - Photocopy of letter to Ernest A. Vasey from Tom Mboya
6. "Correspondence", 1957 - Various correspondence, including letters in appreciation of Ernest A. Vasey's contribution in acquiring funds for the Kenyan Government, in chronological order. Correspondents include: Evelyn Baring; Anthony Cullen; James Johnson; Alan T. Lennox-Boyd; W.A.C. Mathieson; C.G.F.F. Melmoth; B.A. Ohanga; Dorothy Pickford; Eirene White, M.P.
7. "Freedom of the City of Nairobi", 1957 - Papers and related correspondence when Ernest A. Vasey received the Freedom of the City of Nairobi. Including orders of service and Vasey's speech of acceptance.
8. "Speeches and Lectures", 1957-1960 - Transcripts of speeches and lectures by Ernest A. Vasey, mainly on financial and constitutional subjects, with some associated notes and correspondence. Contains transcripts of the following:
- "United Kenya Club Luncheon", 10 Apr 1957
- "Training Within Industry", 26 Jul 1957
- Speech given at the Indian Chamber of Commerce, 25 Oct 1957
- Speech given at the Kenya National Farmers' Union, 5 Nov 1957
- Speech given at the United Kenya Club, 26 Nov 1957
- "Underdeveloped Territories", 7 Dec 1957
- Speech given at the Economics Club of Kenya, 17 Jul 1958
- "Address of Welcome" to the athletes who competed at the British Empire Games, 13 Aug 1958
- "A Ministerial System at Work" [1958]
- Transcript of a broadcast, 26 Mar 1959
- "Still More Odds and Ends", Jul 1959
- "Lecture on "Financing the Growth of an Under-Developed Territory", 13 Jul 1959
- Speech given at the Indian Chamber of Commerce, 3 Sep 1959
- Speech given at the Lions Club, Nairobi, 28 Oct 1959
- "Annual Dinner - St George's - Dar-es-Salaam", 23 Apr 1960
- Transcript of a broadcast, 27 Apr 1960
9. "Quotations", 1957-1977 - Famous quotations collected by Ernest A. Vasey. Includes extracts from newspapers, as well as quotes found in Christmas crackers.
10. "Photocopies", 1958 - Contains photocopies of:
- A special issue of the Kenya Gazette regarding constitutional proposals, 14 Feb 1958
- Correspondence with Hilary Marquand, M.P., regarding Kenya's finances, 11 Mar 1958
- Notes by Vasey following his resignation from Government, 28 Apr [1958]
- "Our Pledge, our Goals and our Constitutional Proposals - Constitutional Proposals Submitted by the Kenya African Constituency Elected Members" [Nov 1958]
- "Kenya African Elected Members' Constitutional Proposals - Despatch of Secretary of State for the Colonies to Governor", 24 Nov 1958
Dates
- Creation: 1956-1984
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. 5883/18
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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