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Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), beginnings of the Federation Conference, Zambia, 1950-1960

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  1. (fol. 1) letter of condolence from Sir Gilbert Rennie to Creech Jones on the loss of his seat in the election, 1 Mar 1950
  2. (item 1) Venture, article on 'Self-Government or British Protection' by Lewanika, Oct 1950
  3. (fols. 2-5) circularised copy of a speech by Lewanika explaining to several African bodies the views of the proposed Independent African Delegation to London, 7 Apr 1951
  4. (fols. 6-7) circularised copy of a letter from Lewanika to Banda about the speech, 12 Apr 1951
  5. (fols. 8-9) 'Closer Association in Africa', text of a statement made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies in the House of Commons and by the Minister of Civil Aviation in the House of Lords, 13 Jun 1951
  6. (fols. 10-20) full summary of the Report of the Conference on Closer Association in Central Africa, Jun 1951
  7. (fols. 21-23) brief summary of the report, Jun 1951
  8. (fol. 24) letter from Gore-Browne to Creech Jones about his own illness, the attitude of the Africans to Federation, the strength of the pro-Union of South Africa party in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and a visit to him by Banda, 16 Jun 1951
  9. (fols. 25-28) letters from Rita Hinden and Marjorie Nicholson to Creech Jones about a pamphlet written by them and issued by the Fabian Colonial Bureau [West African Ferment, Research Series No. 140?], Aug 1951
  10. (fols. 29-30) communiqué issued by the Victoria Falls Conference after its final meeting on Closer Association of Central African Territories, 22 Sep 1951
  11. (fols. 31-37) criticisms of some proposals in the report of the London Conference by G.A. Davenport, Sir Godfrey Huggins and J.M. Greenfield, Minister of Internal Affairs, Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), issued by the Public Relations Office of the High Commissioner for Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), London, 30 Nov-1 Dec 1951
  12. (fols. 38-39) statement by Charles Olley, President of the White Rhodesia Council, to the Prime Minister and the House of Commons, opposing Federation, 2 Dec 1951
  13. (fols. 40-41) Fabian Colonial Bureau note summarising the Victoria Falls Conference, 1952
  14. (fols. 42-46) 'Why we oppose Federation. Our aims and objects. Statement from Nyasaland (Malawi) Africans to the British Government, Members of Parliament and people', 1 Jan 1952
  15. (fol. 47) extract of the 'Resolutions passed at an emergency general conference of the Nyasaland African Congress held at Zomba ... on the question of the proposed Federation', Secretary-General, A.J.M. Banda, 26, 27 Jan 1952
  16. (fols. 48-72) letters from Thomas Fox-Pitt in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) to Creech Jones about the situation there and the feelings and actions of the Northern Rhodesian African Congress, 3 Feb-13 Apr 1952
  17. (fols. 74-75) copy of a letter sent to Oliver Lyttelton by the Fabian Colonial Bureau about the calling of a conference to discuss Federation, with a covering letter from Marjorie Nicholson to Creech Jones, 13 Feb 1952
  18. (fols. 76-77) resolutions passed by a joint conference of Ndola and Copperbelt African Leaders convened by the two African members of the Legislative Council held at Mufulira, by Lewanika, General Secretary, 16 Feb 1952
  19. (fols. 78-80) letter from R.M. Nabulyato accepting Creech Jones's offer of assistance to the delegates of the Northern Rhodesian African Congress and asking him to lead their delegation, 29 Feb 1952
  20. (fol. 81) letter from B.C. Horton, Talks Department BBC, to Creech Jones about a talk to be given by him to explain the purpose of the Conference, 19 Mar 1952
  21. (fols. 82-85) copy of Simon B. Zukas's paper 'Freedom Newsletter', sent to Creech Jones by Fox-Pitt as an example of the things published by Zukas for which a move had been made to deport him, 3 Apr 1952
  22. (fol. 86) letter from [Marjorie Nicholson] to R. Nabulyato about arrangements made to assist him by both the Anti-Slavery Society and the Fabian Colonial Bureau to meet the official delegation, etc., 18 Apr 1952
  23. (item 2) Venture, 'What is Partnership? Two Answers' by James Griffiths; report of a speech made on 19 Mar, May 1952
  24. (fols. 87-90) Commonwealth Survey, report of a speech by John Foster, Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations on Central African federation and reports on the Judicial, Fiscal, and Civil Service Preparatory Commission, 7 Nov 1952
  25. (fols. 91-94) four letters from Welensky to Creech Jones, the first prophesying that South Africa would become a republic within five years, 23 Dec 1954-22 Jan 1958
  26. (fols. 95-96) letter from Joelson to Creech Jones about his Royal African Society medal and also about the damage done by irresponsible statements on both sides of the House about Africa, 3 May 1957
  27. (fols. 97-104) letters from Fox-Pitt to Creech Jones about the Monckton Commission and African representation upon it, with Creech Jones's reply, 28 Oct-24 Nov 1959
  28. (fols. 105-106) letters from Colin Leys to Creech Jones about Leys's recent article in Venture, 12-18 Feb 1958
  29. (fol. 107) letter from Gore-Browne to Creech Jones about the colour bar, franchise, and politics in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), 19 Aug 1958
  30. (fols. 108-114) letters from Lord (Hartley) Shawcross and Aidan Crawley to Creech Jones about the Monckton Commission, Dec 1959-Jan 1960
  31. (fols. 115-136) manuscript notes and drafts of articles, etc., on aspects of Central African federation, n.d.
  32. (fol. 137) statement by R.M. Nabulyato, Secretary of the Northern Rhodesian African Congress, about African gratitude to Gore-Browne for his representation of them in the Legislative Council, but commending him for his resignation at that point because the Africans no longer supported his policy, that of partition, n.d.
  33. (item 3) 'African Challenge, the Fallacy of Federation' by Creech Jones published by the Africa Bureau, Sep 1952
  34. (item 4) 'A Petition to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II against Federation made by the Chiefs and Citizens of Nyasaland (Malawi), with a postscript on Central African Federation by Creech Jones', published by the Africa Bureau, 1953
  35. (item 5) newspaper cuttings, including two of letters to the editors of The Times and The Observer by Creech Jones on Federation, as well as articles by Sir Godfrey Huggins, n.d.
  36. (item 6) House of Commons Library bibliography No. 76, Central Africa, n.d.

Dates

  • Creation: 1950-1960

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 332/22, folder 4

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