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Correspondence, press cuttings and other documents, 1959-1970

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Shelfmark: MS. 5640/6
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Three folders of correspondence, press cuttings, and other documents arranged by years, with one folder of correspondence recieved from persons in prison:

  1. 1965-1966: primarily papers of the Salisbury Christian Action Group relating to UDI (Unilateral Declaration of Independence on 11 Nov 1965).
  2. 1968: includes newsletters of the Cold Comfort Farm Society, letters from the Moores and the questions put by the Salisbury Christian Action Group to church leaders about the administration in Rhodesia.
  3. 1969: includes papers relating to the 'Week of Protest' in May 1969 and People to People Week in Nov 1969, newsletters of the Nyafaru Development Company and letter from Patricia Chater at St Francis Mission.
  4. Prison letters, 1959-1970: letters sent primarily to Margaret and Stanley from those in prison, mostly from George Nyandoro. Other correspondents include: Dunduzu Chisiza; Paul Mushanga; Josiah Chinamano; Lovemore R. Chimonyo; Robert Mugabe; Josias Maluleke; Robert Chikerema; Peter Mtandwa; K. Mhizha, Honesty [?].

Dates

  • Creation: 1959-1970

Extent

1 box (4 folders)

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MS. 5640/6

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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