YATES, Professor E. Leighton, 1965-1977

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Comprises:

(fols. i-xiii) personal data sheet and correspondence with the Oxford Development Records Project (ODRP)
(fols. 1-13) typescript transcript of interview with Alison Smith, with manuscript corrections
(fols. 14-20) statement, letters, and press cuttings (all photocopies) about the crisis at University College of Rhodesia after the Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI), 1965-1966
(fols. 21-28) typescript comments by Yates on 'The British Government's proposals for a settlement of the Rhodesia question', 1971
(item 1) 'University of Rhodesia: Staff Appointments', May 1974
(item 2) Principal's Report to Council, 1974
(fols. 29-30) address given by the Principal on Graduation Day, 1974
(items 3-4) Principal's Reports to Council for 1975 and 1977
(item 5) pamphlet on the University of Rhodesia, 1977.

Dates

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MSS. Afr. s. 1825 Box LXXXVI (134)

Career details: University College of Rhodesia, 1955-1966: Physics, first Professor.

The following are papers lent by Professor Yates and since returned to him:

statement for internal release by the Committee of Six, 3 May 1966, on events of the preceding few days and concerning the question of the registration of Mr Maluleke
report of the meeting of the College Council, Apr 1966, about the report of Dr Robert Birley, whose recommendations it is proposed to accept
Extract from the Sunday Telegraph of 19 Jun 1966, about Walter Adams' criticism of activists on the University's staff
statement by Acting Principal, Professor Milton, 28 Jul 1966, protesting at government action and announcing the cessation of teaching
confidential report on visit to Salisbury (Harare), 9 Aug 1966, not signed; about the lack of confidence of the staff in Adams
statement by the Executive Committee of the College Council, 11 Aug 1966, condemning political action to force views on others, and stating its determination that the University should continue to function under its charter.

Most of these papers can be found among the contribution of Professor Alan Milton (q.v.).