Box 606767517
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Correspondence between M. Baker, President of the Malayan Students Union, and the FCB concerning arrests in Singapore and Malaya (Malaysia), with an outline of the action desired by the Students' Union, and a list of Questions tabled, 5 Mar-12 Apr 1951
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/4, folder 2, fols. 27-32
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
5 Mar-12 Apr 1951
Manuscript article by W.G. Ballinger, South African Senator, on the political situation in that country, and describing the careers of himself and his wife, Sep-Oct 1951
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/4, folder 2, fols. 35-40
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
Sep-Oct 1951
Correspondence between the FCB and Dr Hastings Banda, 27 Apr 1948-9 Dec 1951
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/4, folder 2, fols. 44-117
Correspondence between the FCB and Dr Hastings Banda on the following subjects:
(fol. 44) secretarial help for Mr Mathinga and his delegation [from the Nyasaland African Congress to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, concerning education]
(fols. 45, 50) difficulties of a student, Kayamba
(fol. 51) the help given by the FCB by tabling Questions, and the effect of...
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
27 Apr 1948-9 Dec 1951
Correspondence with Leonard Barnes, about his membership of the FCB Advisory Committee, 5 Oct 1948-26 Apr 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/4, folder 2, fols. 119-124
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
5 Oct 1948-26 Apr 1950
Letters from the FCB to W.J. Beaubrun outlining the chief arguments in favour of increasing the production of sugar in the West Indies, 14-27 Jun 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/4, folder 2, fols. 144-146
Letters from the FCB to W.J. Beaubrun outlining the chief arguments in favour of increasing the production of sugar in the West Indies, and a copy of Questions about United Nations agreements concerning sugar asked by Dr H.M. King, MP, on 26 Jun 1950.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
14-27 Jun 1950
Letter from Marjorie Nicholson to Peter Berenson giving details of the wage rates of Africans employed in the gold-mining industry in the Gold Coast (Ghana), 24 Jan 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/4, folder 2, fols. 152-154
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
24 Jan 1950
Letters from Arthur Bergmann, co-manager of the Palestine Corporation, with two copies of a short memorandum drafted by Bergmann, outlining the question of 'Heirless properties' in Palestine, 28-31 May 1948
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/4, folder 2, fols. 157-163
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
28-31 May 1948
Correspondence between Mrs E.M. Binyon and the FCB chiefly concerning social conditions in East and Southern Africa, and the expenses and methods of administration in these areas, 19 Apr 1948-10 Oct 1949
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/4, folder 2, fols. 188-208
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
19 Apr 1948-10 Oct 1949
Correspondence between C. Bird, President of the Antigua Trades and Labour Union, and the FCB, concerning the strike at Mill Reef Properties Ltd., Antigua, 30 Jun-9 Jul 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/4, folder 2, fols. 209-221
Also includes a copy of a letter from Bird to T.F. Cook, U-S/S Col. and a copy of an entry in Hansard, 5 Jul.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
30 Jun-9 Jul 1950
Correspondence between the Abyssinia (Ethiopia) Association and the FCB, 6 Oct 1948-23 Jun 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/4, folder 2, fols. 226-232
Correspondence between the Abyssinia (Ethiopia) Association and the FCB concerning the question of the disposal of former Italian colonies, the question of Hereros, and the delegation, including Rita Hinden and members of other societies, to Noel-Baker, S/S C.R. about the UK attitude at the United Nations Organization to the incorporation of South West Africa (Namibia) into the Union of South Africa. A pamphlet entitled 'The United Nations and Italy' issued by the Abyssinia (Ethiopia)...
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
6 Oct 1948-23 Jun 1950
Letters from the FCB to Habib Bourguiba, 5-10 Jul 1951
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/4, folder 2, fols. 236-238
Letters from the FCB to Habib Bourguiba, concerning the possibility of an address in French by his father, Chairman of the Tunisian Nationalist Party, to the Colonial Affairs Group of Labour MPs.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
5-10 Jul 1951
Correspondence between John M. Bowyer, Secretary, World Movement for World Federal Government, Cambridge University Federal Union, and Rita Hinden, 8 Aug-26 Sep 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/4, folder 2, fols. 239-248
Correspondence between John M. Bowyer, Secretary, World Movement for World Federal Government, Cambridge University Federal Union, and Rita Hinden, following his invitation to her to address the society on 'Europe and the Commonwealth', with reasons for her refusal.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
8 Aug-26 Sep 1950
Personal correspondence between Rita Hinden, Marjorie Nicholson, and Margaret Cole, including references to arrangements for FCB meetings and matters arising from them, 6 Apr 1948-1 Feb 1951
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/4, folder 3, fols. 82-91
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
6 Apr 1948-1 Feb 1951
Correspondence between Rita Hinden, Marjorie Nicholson, and R.B. Wellesley Cole, President, the West African Society, concerning Sierra Leone, 17 Feb 1948-30 Jun 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/4, folder 3, fols. 95-121
Correspondence between Rita Hinden, Marjorie Nicholson, and R.B. Wellesley Cole, President, the West African Society, concerning:
Sierra Leone: Police Bill, teachers' salaries, elected majority in the Legislative Council, Socialist Party, education plan, Constitution, etc.
the Gold Coast (Ghana): development of the national movement
colonial policy
...
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
17 Feb 1948-30 Jun 1950
Correspondence between Rita Hinden, Marjorie Nicholson, and the Conference of Missionary Societies in Great Britain and Ireland, concerning racial discrimination in Swaziland (Eswatini) post offices, 26 Sep-23 Oct 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/4, folder 3, fols. 127-135
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
26 Sep-23 Oct 1950
Letter from M.R. Turner, Organising Secretary, Congress of Peoples against Imperialism, to the Editor of Venture, 1 Jul 1949
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/4, folder 3, fols. 136-141
Letter from M.R. Turner, Organising Secretary, Congress of Peoples against Imperialism, to the Editor of Venture, concerning circulars about the aims and objects of the Congress and about an International Conference to be held in London 8-9 Oct 1949.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
1 Jul 1949
Correspondence between Rita Hinden, Marjorie Nicholson, and Olive Cruchley concerning the FCB's financial position, 6 May 1948-16 Jun 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/4, folder 3, fols. 176-180
Correspondence between Rita Hinden, Marjorie Nicholson, and Olive Cruchley concerning the FCB's financial position, and Mrs Cruchley's resignation from the FCB Committee, upon her removal to Jamaica.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
6 May 1948-16 Jun 1950
Letter from Rita Hinden to Sir Stewart Gore-Browne suggesting that they resume cooperation on problems of constitutional advance and race relations in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), 13-26 Apr 1949
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/4, folder 2, fols. 296-305
His reply also mentions the approaching discussions at the Colonial Office concerning Railway Finance in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), Constitutional Progress, Federation and Immigration Policy.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
13-26 Apr 1949
Correspondence between Rita Hinden and Andrew Dalgleish, Trade Unionist, concerning FCB financial matters, Dr J.B. Danquah and the Gold Coast political situation, and Dalgleish's Report on Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), 16 Mar 1948-5 Apr 1949
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/4, folder 4, fols. 2-9
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
16 Mar 1948-5 Apr 1949
Correspondence between Rita Hinden, Marjorie Nicholson, and Fred W. Dalley, Colonial Labour Advisory Committee, concerning trade unionism in the colonies, 27 Jul 1948-9 May 1951
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/4, folder 4, fols. 10-24
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
27 Jul 1948-9 May 1951