Box 606767592
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Contains 85 Results:
Notices, agenda, and minutes of Advisory Committee meetings, and related papers (some amended), 26 Jul-28 Nov 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/72, folder 1, fols. 1-8
Topics include:
Tanganyika Land Settlement and Northern Rhodesian Constitution and related correspondence with S/S Col.
Colonial Development Corporation (CDC)
conferences: East Africa Trade Unions
resignations: Rita Hinden (Secretary since 1940) and Horrabin (Chairman since 1945)
finances: Discussions with Fabian Executive and possible...
Extents: 8 Leaves
Dates:
26 Jul-28 Nov 1950
Papers of Fabian Society Executive and Home Research Committees, 22 Sep-Dec 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/72, folder 1, fols. 9-16
Papers of Fabian Society Executive and Home Research Committees, with a list of subscribers and a note from the General Secretary, Donald Chapman, to Marjorie Nicholson about the Bureau's finances. There are references to the Bureau's future and the appointment of Marjorie Nicholson as its Secretary.
Extents: 8 Leaves
Dates:
22 Sep-Dec 1950
Notices, agenda, and minutes of Advisory Committee meetings, with a related paper on Southern Rhodesian (Zimbabwean) land legislation, 28 Nov 1950-31 Jan 1951
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/72, folder 1, fols. 17-30
Other topics include:
Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) and Tanganyika (mainland Tanzania): correspondence with S/S Col.
Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe): correspondence with S/S C.R.
Mauritius Trade Unions: co-operation with Trade Union Sub-Group of Parliamentary Labour Party
'development of backward areas': discussions with the Fabian Executive and International...
Extents: 14 Leaves
Dates:
28 Nov 1950-31 Jan 1951
Notices, agenda, and minutes of Advisory Committee meetings, and related papers, including notes by Marjorie Nicholson on office organisation, 7 Mar-25 Apr 1951
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/72, folder 1, fols. 31-46
Topics include:
Northern Rhodesia (Zambia): (1) deputation to S/S Col., and (2) London Conference
Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe): (1) deputation to S/S C.R., and (2) Africans' attitude to Native Land Husbandry Bill
High Commission Territories (Lesotho, Botswana, and Eswatini)
Nyasaland (Malawi): UN Trusteeship
Sierra Leone: memorandum on...
Extents: 16 Leaves
Dates:
7 Mar-25 Apr 1951
Minutes of special meeting about East and Central African Franchise and a conference at Buscot Park, with marginal notes [by Betts], 17 Oct 1956
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/72, folder 3, fols. 43-44
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
17 Oct 1956
Notice, agenda, and minutes of meetings, 21 Nov 1956-7 Jan 1957
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/72, folder 3, fols. 45-47
Topics include:
relations of FCB and its staff with other organisations, in particular the Movement for Colonial Freedom
Buscot Park Conference, and matters arising from Advisory Committee meeting of 19 Dec 1956
British Guiana (Guyana): discussion with Mr Burnham
research on Co-operation in the Colonies with financial assistance from Political Committee...
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
21 Nov 1956-7 Jan 1957
Notice, agenda, and minutes of meeting, 12 Feb 1957
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/72, folder 3, fols. 48-49
Topics include:
Northern Rhodesian (Zambian) Constitutional Reform: deputation to S/S Col.
aid to territories attaining independence
Ghana Reception
research grant from London Co-operative Society Conferences.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
12 Feb 1957
Memorandum by Rodgers on the financial future of Venture, with marginal notes (five copies), n.d.
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/72, folder 3, fols. 50-53
Notices, agenda, and minutes of meetings, 23 Jul 1957-15 May 1958
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/72, folder 3, fols. 54-59
Topics include:
Co-operative Research Project
Trade Union Conference
New Fabian Colonial Essays
Weekend Schools
Members' Meetings in House of Commons
Sierra Leone Deputation
Jamaica: inauguration of new constitution
overseas visitors
staffing...
Extents: 6 Leaves
Dates:
23 Jul 1957-15 May 1958
Notices, agenda, and minutes of meetings, with related papers, 13 Oct-10 Dec 1958
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/72, folder 3, fols. 60-87
Topics include:
Malaya (Malaysia): correspondence in Venture and the Straits Times. Correspondents include Fenner Brockway, Francis Thomas (MLC (Member of the Legislative Council) Singapore), and Richard Corridon (Singapore)
Report on Co-operation in Dependent Territories
Spring Weekend School
office...
Extents: 28 Leaves
Dates:
13 Oct-10 Dec 1958
Notice and minutes of a meeting planned for 14 Jan and postponed to 2 Feb, 14 Jan-2 Feb 1959
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/72, folder 3, fols. 88-91
Topics include:
Co-operative Research Project
West Africa: talk by Professor Kenneth Robinson (see MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/72, folder 3, 170-173)
appointment of C. Hoskyns as full-time assistant Secretary in succession to Betts.
Extents: 4 Leaves
Dates:
14 Jan-2 Feb 1959
Minutes of meeting, with a related letter from Rodgers to Hilda Selwyn-Clarke about the future of Venture, [2] May 1955
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/72, folder 3, fols. 5-6
Topics include:
Tanganyika (mainland Tanzania): reply from S/S Col.
Conference on Regional Planning and Development
Colonial Questionnaire
appointment of Assistant Secretary
voluntary assistance from Mary Winchester.
For agenda and other related papers, see MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/29, fols. 23-26.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
[2] May 1955
Notices, agenda, and minutes of meetings, with related papers, 14 Jun 1955-15 Feb 1956
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/72, folder 3, fols. 7-31
Papers include lists, comments, and outlines by Creech Jones and Rita Hinden concerning research projects and pamphlets, in particular on the Report of the Royal Commission on East Africa. Topics include:
Coutts Report
Central African Federation (Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi): (1) citizenship, and (2) movements of Africans in relation to Kariba Gorge Scheme
...
Extents: 25 Leaves
Dates:
14 Jun 1955-15 Feb 1956
Notice, agenda, and minutes of meeting, 1 May 1956
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/72, folder 3, fols. 32-33
Topics include:
East and Central African Franchise: Study Group
research grant from Trades Union Congress (TUC)
cooperation over meetings with other bodies, including: British-Asian and Overseas Fellowship and Labour Party Parliamentary Association
Fabian Weekend School: 'The Transfer of Power in the Colonies'.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
1 May 1956
Notices and agenda of special and ordinary meetings on 6 and 26 Jun, 1 May-13 Jul 1956
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/72, folder 3, fols. 34-41
Also includes minutes of a special meeting on 28 Jun about (1) East and Central African Franchise, and (2) Central African Federation (Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi); and circular letters from Betts about a special meeting on 12 Jul 1956 (for minutes, see MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/29, fols. 97-100).
Extents: 8 Leaves
Dates:
1 May-13 Jul 1956
Notice and agenda of meeting, with related notes and draft minutes by Hilda Selwyn-Clarke, 2-9 Apr 1959
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/72, folder 3, fols. 105-107
Topics include:
Central Africa
Nyasaland (Malawi)
long-term research programme requested by the Fabian Executive
Autumn conference
reorganisation of Bureau.
For minutes of this meeting and of a subsequent meeting on 11 May 1959, see MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/29, fols. 197-200, 203-204.
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
2-9 Apr 1959
Lists of Committee members, and a note about times of meetings, 1958-1959
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/72, folder 3, fols. 108-116
Letter from E. Bedford, Political Secretary of the London Co-operative Society, about representation on the Co-operative Working Party and the FCB Advisory Committee, 20 Jan 1958
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/72, folder 3, fol. 134
Notice, agenda, and minutes of meeting, 27 Feb 1958
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/72, folder 3, fols. 135-155
Topics include:
Central Africa: detailed notes on a discussion of an article by Colin Leys
Bureau's change of name
a related article in Venture by Rita Hinden and Creech Jones.
Extents: 21 Leaves
Dates:
27 Feb 1958
Letter from Rodgers to Hilda Selwyn-Clarke about the effect of the Bureau's change of name on the format of its publications, and about a rise in the price of Venture, 24 Feb 1958
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/72, folder 3, fols. 156-158
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
24 Feb 1958