Correspondence between the Hon. Mr Justice Feetham and Oldham about how racial justice might be ensured in Africa, 27 Mar-11 Nov 1926
Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 1829/2, folder 3, fols. 92-122
Held at the Weston Library
Includes discussions of the necessary research in East Africa to achieve this justice, Oldham's discussion of the subject with Lord Balfour, the belief that Feetham was the right man to carry out his scheme, Grigg's proposed commission for Feetham, and his discussions with the Colonial Office.
They also discuss:
- (fols. 97-103) a proposed meeting between Feetham and General Hertzog in South Africa
- (fols. 97-101) Sir James Rose-Innes's approbation of Oldham's book, Christianity and the Race Problem
- (fols. 104-106) Feetham's paper for a conference in Belgium entitled 'The South African Native and his European Rulers'
- (fols. 108-115) Feetham's visit to Kenya to conduct the Local Government Commission and Grigg's suggestion that he be appointed C[olonial] S[ecretary] there
- (fol. 115) Feetham's hope that Oldham would join him in the work in Kenya
- (fols. 116-119) Oldham's explanation that research should be associated with practical policymaking
- (fols. 120-121) Amery's withdrawal of the offer of the secretaryship in Kenya.
Dates
- Creation: 27 Mar-11 Nov 1926
Extent
31 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Afr. s. 1829/2, folder 3, fols. 92-122
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