Comprises visitors' books, diaries of appointments, papers on British royal visits to Nigeria, reports, correspondence, and mixed media.
Dates
- Creation: 1911-1966
Extent
5.97 Linear metres (17 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 9452/1].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. 9452/1-17
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 9452, 11496
Abstract
Personal and political papers of Sir Clement Pleass (1901-1988), colonial governor
Biographical / Historical
Sir Clement Pleass (1901-1988) was a British politician who served as a British diplomat in Nigeria. He joined the Colonial Administrative Service in January of 1924, and served in Nigeria from 1924 to 1956. He acted as Lieutenant-Governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria from 1952 to 1954, and Governor from 1954 to 1956. Pleass was formerly a member of the Colonial Development Corporation.
Arrangement
As the collection was unsorted when it arrived, the contents have been sorted into six thematic series.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by A. M. Pleass and received in two accessions in February 1989 and May 2015.
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Catalogue of the archive of Sir Clement Pleass
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Charlotte Ross
- Date
- 2022
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- First edition
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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