Reminiscences of Harry Harper, settler in Fort Victoria, Rhodesia (Masvingo, Zimbabwe)
'My Story - by Harry Harper, aged 91 years', Jan 1966, describing his early life and his years in Fort Victoria (Masvingo) during the East Coast Fever which affected cattle in 1902, the discovery of gold in 1904 and the development of the town. Also, 'Reminiscences of early Fort Victoria days by Harry Harper, age 92 years', May 1966, describing mining, transport, the Volunteers and personalities of Fort Victoria and district.
Dates
- Creation: Jan-May1966
Extent
7 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Misc. 2, fol. 122].
Shelfmark:
MS. Misc. 2, fols. 122-128
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 23965
Abstract
Reminiscences of Harry Harper, settler in Fort Victoria, Rhodesia (Masvingo, Zimbabwe).
Biographical / Historical
Harry Harper was born in South Africa in 1874. He moved to Salisbury, Rhodesia (Harare, Zimbabwe) in 1897 to work for Julius Weit and Company and then Deary and Company. He transferred to Fort Victoria (Masvingo) in 1902 where he settled.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Bodleian in 2024.
Creator
- Title
- Catalogue of reminiscences of Harry Harper, settler in Fort Victoria, Rhodesia (Masvingo, Zimbabwe)
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Lucy McCann
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- First edition.
Repository Details
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