Unpublished works, 1958-c. 1971
folder
Held at the Weston Library
Comprises:
- (item 1) 'Notes on Early Nandi History', for Inspector of Police, Kapsabet, 1958
- (item 2) 'Local Housing Improvement in Nandi', Inter-African Housing and Urbanisation Conference, 1959
- (item 3) 'Housing Estates in Nandi District', Inter-African Housing and Urbanisation Conference, 1959
- (item 4) 'Housing Estates in Nandi District', Inter-African Housing and Urbanisation Conference, 1959
- (item 5) 'The Planning and Operation of a Residual Spraying Scheme', c. 1959
- (item 6) 'Draft: Population Movements and Malaria Control, Nandi District; n.d.
- (item 7) 'Decision Making on Military Matters Among the Nandi' n.d.
- (item 8) 'Mumia, Hannington and Thomson: A Note', n.d.
- (item 9) 'The Lugard Legend: A Note', n.d.
- (item 10) 'A Short History of Kapsabet School', n.d.
- (item 11) 'The Nandi Boundary in 1890'. Originally intended to be the first chapter of a traditional history of the Nandi, sent to the P.C. Rift Valley for the Governor , n.d.
- (item 12) 'Freelanders: Land Questions'. Shorter version published in Kenya Weekly News, 7 Aug 1959, n.d.
- (item 13) 'The Game of Bau With Special Reference to Nandi'. Accepted for Kenya Historical Society Transactions but lost by the editor, n.d.
- (item 14) May 'Departure of Mr Matson'; quotes Matson on memories of conditions in Nandi District, 1959
- (item 15) 'Maasai Place Names'. Notes for D.C., Nandi District, n.d.
- (item 16) 'Valedictory at the Memorial Service for the Nandi Leaders', 1961
- (item 17) 'Ships on Lake Victoria, 1874-1902'. Draft largely overtaken by H.B. Thomas's article 'Church Missionary Society Boats in Uganda', Uganda Journal, Vol. 25, No. 1. Thomas's article incorporated some of the material in this paper, 1961
- (item 18) 'Broadcast Script: Some Early Christmases in East Africa'. Accepted by Kenya Radio but not broadcast, 1962
- (item 19) The Mottled Lizard, by Elspeth Huxley. Book review for Kenya Weekly News, but received too late for publication, n.d.
- (item 20) So Rough a Wind, by Sir Michael Blundell. Book review commissioned by Kenya Weekly News but received too late for publication, 1964
- (item 21) 'The Colonial Contribution in Kenya'. Speech to Seaford Rotary Club, 1964
- (item 22) 'The Maasai Route', n.d.
- (item 23) 'The Uganda Road', n.d.
- (item 24) 'Nandi Traditions on Raiding'. Sussex University Conference; 1966
- (item 25) 'Nandi Response to a film Dynastic Dispute'. Sussex University Conference. Was to have been published in 'Blood Royal', 1967
- (item 26) 'An Abortive Proposal for a Wireless Service, 1924-1925'. Shorter version published in Uganda Journal, Vol. 35, (1971), 1971.
Dates
- Creation: 1958-c. 1971
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Afr. s. 1792/10, folder 2
Former reference:
2/11
Creator
- From the Collection: Matson | Albert Thomas | Colonial Service In Kenya (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
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