Official diary of J.C. Anderson

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MSS. Afr. s. 2317

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Typescript copy of official diary as government agent, Gonja District, Ghana, 1955-1956, with introduction, map and illustrations.

Dates

Creation: 1955-1956

Extent

21 ff.

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Afr. s. 2317].

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Shelfmark:

MSS. Afr. s. 2317

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 442

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

J.C. Anderson (b 1921) graduated from Lincoln College, Oxford and served in the armed forces, 1941-1942, attaining the rank of 2nd lieutenant. He became assistant district commissioner, Gold Coast, 1942, district commissioner, 1951 and administrative officer in the Ghana Civil Service, cl. II, 1956.

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Immediate Source of Acquisition

The diary was donated to the library by Anderson via Anthony Kirk-Green on 30th September 1999.

Related Materials

Xerox copies of handing-over notes, Gonja District, Gold Coast, 1956; informal diaries as assistant district commissioner, 1943-1947 and government agent, 1954; Council accounts, February and June 1955 (ref. MSS. Afr. s. 943).