Papers, 1906-1921, including contract, correspondence and two passenger lists; typescript translation of the private wartime diary of Lieut. Nothnagel, 30th July-27th September 1914, [Central Africa, [mainly?] Cameroon].
Dates
- Creation: 1906-1921
Extent
26 ff., 2 items
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Afr. s. 2259].
Shelfmark:
MSS. Afr. s. 2259
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 635
Biographical / Historical
George Bartholomew was employed in Nigeria, 1906-[1908] as clerk and trade assistant by the African Association Limited (of Liverpool), and was in charge of Abonnema trading station, Nigeria, for The African Traders Co. Ltd., [c1916-1921?].
Other Finding Aids
A handlist for the collection is available in the library reading room.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were donated to the library by Ian Bartholomew (nephew) in December 1992.
Subject
- Title
- Papers of George Bartholomew
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Paul Davidson
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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