Box 606767600
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Contains 140 Results:
Letter from Danquah, in London, to Rita Hinden about the formation of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC), 16 Nov 1947
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/81, folder 1, fols. 205-206
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
16 Nov 1947
Letter from Newlove Mamattah with a proposal for forming a branch of the Fabian Society, and Rita Hinden's reply suggesting instead a discussion group, 24 Feb, 23 Mar 1948
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/81, folder 1, fols. 207-208
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
24 Feb, 23 Mar 1948
Letter from Marjorie Nicholson to the General Secretary, United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC), in reply to an enquiry about the taxing of political parties, and a reply from Nkrumah, 25 Feb, 21 May 1948
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/81, folder 1, fols. 209-210
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
25 Feb, 21 May 1948
Letter from E. Bolton, Accra, with a pamphlet published by the Government [probably concerning the disturbances], 25 Mar 1948
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/81, folder 1, fol. 211
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
25 Mar 1948
Letter from J.O. Amuah to Rita Hinden about the [Watson] Commission of Enquiry into the disturbances, 3 Jun 1948
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/81, folder 1, fol. 212
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
3 Jun 1948
Correspondence with Danquah, 17 Oct 1948-29 Mar 1949
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/81, folder 1, fols. 213-227
In particular about the following:
(fols. 214-216) the Watson Commission Report, 25 Oct
(fols. 217-227) the treatment of swollen shoot disease, including correspondence between Danquah and Oliver Stanley, S/S Col., and a letter and note from A.B. Cohen, Colonial Office, to Rita Hinden, 25 Feb-29 Mar .
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
17 Oct 1948-29 Mar 1949
Letter from Mamattah covering one on a 'proposed Society for Friendly Relations', with a reply from the FCB declining to publish it in Empire, 29 Nov 1948, 25 Feb 1949
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/81, folder 1, fols. 230-233
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
29 Nov 1948, 25 Feb 1949
Correspondence with Kojo Botsio, Secretary, Committee on Youth Organisation, Gold Coast (Ghana), concerning the government ban on a proposed conference at Kumasi, 28 Dec 1948-14 Mar 1949
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/81, folder 1, fols. 234-247
The papers include a copy of a cable to the Secretary of State, an extract from Hansard giving Creech Jones's reply to a Parliamentary Question by Skinnard (fol. 240), and cuttings from the Accra Evening News.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
28 Dec 1948-14 Mar 1949
Letter from John Fosu, an Ashanti schoolboy, and a reply from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke's daughter, Mary, aged 12, 11 Jun, 26 Aug 1949
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/81, folder 1, fols. 248-249
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
11 Jun, 26 Aug 1949
Cable from Botsio about the inauguration of the Convention People's Party under the chairmanship of Nkrumah, 14 Jun 1949
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/81, folder 1, fols. 250-251
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
14 Jun 1949
Letter from Richard Vigbedor, Accra Evening News, about libel actions brought against Nkrumah, 14 Sep 1949
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/81, folder 1, fol. 252
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
14 Sep 1949
Correspondence with Mrs Eva Meyerowitz, University College, Achimota, 9 Oct 1949-3 Feb 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/81, folder 1, fols. 253-261
Her first letter describes her return to Techiman and her reception by the Asantehene and the Techimanhene. There are copies of the following:
(fol. 242) letter from Danquah to Mrs Meyerowitz about the Coussey Report, 14 Nov 1949
(fol. 245) letter (not sent) from her to Canham, Colonial Office, about the situation in Techiman, 3 Feb 1950
(fols. 246-247)...
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
9 Oct 1949-3 Feb 1950
Letter from Botsio quoting a cable from Nkrumah to the League against Imperialism, condemning the Coussey Report and demanding self-government, 9 Nov 1949
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/81, folder 1, fol. 262
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
9 Nov 1949
Letter from Mrs Helen Kimble, University College of the Gold Coast, about the publication of a series of West African pamphlets, 18 and 26 Jan 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/81, folder 2, fols. 1-2
Also includes Marjorie Nicholson's reply suggesting possible authors in Nigeria and Sierra Leone for pamphlets on trade unionism.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
18 and 26 Jan 1950
Letter from the Juabenhene, Ashanti (Ghana), ordering a copy of Local Government and the Colonies, and a reply from Hilda Selwyn-Clarke giving information about the Bureau, 25 May-6 Jun 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/81, folder 2, fols. 3-4
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
25 May-6 Jun 1950
Correspondence with J.E. Edu, journalist, Cape Coast, and the Editor, West African Monitor, 20 Jun-4 Oct 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/81, folder 2, fols. 5-9
The correspondence concerns Edu's manuscript on Gold Coast (Ghana) self-government, with a reply from Marjorie Nicholson returning the manuscript as unsuitable for publication.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
20 Jun-4 Oct 1950
Correspondence with Danquah, chiefly about Northern Territories representation on the Legislative Council, 5-14 Jul 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/81, folder 2, fols. 10-16
Also includes an invitation to his wedding, with Rita Hinden's reply.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
5-14 Jul 1950
Letter from K.A. Busia and Rita Hinden's reply about his publications, including 'Report on a Social Survey of Sekondi-Takoradi', and the confused situation in the Gold Coast (Ghana), 4-15 Sep 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/81, folder 2, fols. 17-20
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
4-15 Sep 1950
Correspondence with Nii Amaa Ollennu, Barrister, Accra, about the National Democratic Party and the General Election, with a copy of the Party's Manifesto, 24 Jan-19 Apr 1951
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/81, folder 2, fols. 21-24
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
24 Jan-19 Apr 1951
Correspondence with Kinesi Plange, MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly), Ministry of Local Government, Accra, about the formation of a Foreign Policy Committee, 12 Mar-13 Nov 1951
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/81, folder 2, fols. 25-31
Also includes two letters from Marjorie Nicholson suggesting contacts and exchange of material with organisations outside West Africa.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
12 Mar-13 Nov 1951