Papers relating to research on the Mid-West State Movement in Nigeria, 1926-1971

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folder 1 (fols. 1-184) 'Oba of Benin': Correspondence between Akenzua II, the Oba of Benin, and successive Residents of Benin Province and Secretaries of the Southern and Western Provinces, on disputes over boundaries, a visit by the Lt.-Governor, an increase in the Oba's salary, and other administrative and financial business, 16 Jun 1926-2 Jul 1946
folder 2 (fols. 1-42 and items 1-3) reports, minutes of meetings, memoranda, and papers relating to the activities of the Mid-West State Movement (which was pressing for a separate state for Benin and Delta Provinces), and to the machinery of local government in Benin (some photocopies), 16 Oct 1955-18 Sep 1971
folder 3 (fols. 1-37) working notes on meetings and membership of provincial and local councils in the Western Region, 1955-1959, n.d.

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