Box 606767601
Container
Contains 108 Results:
Correspondence between Rita Hinden and H.O. Davies, Nigerian Youth Movement, Lagos, 5 May 1946-15 Feb 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/82, folder 2, fols. 40-52
The correspondence concerns the following subjects:
the recent visit to Nigeria of Rita Hinden and Sorensen
Lagos Conference, in May 1946, on the new Constitution
arrangements for the education in England of Davies's children
FCB Press Cutting Service to certain colonial territories
local politics and taxes in the Owo Province...
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
5 May 1946-15 Feb 1950
Correspondence between Rita Hinden and Terence C.J. Young, Lagos, about his appointment to set up a Statistical Organisation for the Nigerian Government, 11 Mar-23 Jul 1947
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/82, folder 2, fols. 53-61
Also includes:
cost of living indices, and the Tudor Davies Report
the Secretary of State's approval of the Nigerian Budget (fols. 59v and 60)
references to the closing down of the Nigerian Fabian Society, and to a colour-bar incident involving Keith Cummings (fols. 55-56).
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
11 Mar-23 Jul 1947
Two letters from A.A. Adio-Moses, Secretary-General, Nigerian Trades Union Congress, 17 May, 11 Aug 1947
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/82, folder 2, fols. 62-63
Letters contain Resolutions concerning (1) African ownership of land, and (2) the shooting of strikers at Burutu.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
17 May, 11 Aug 1947
Two letters from Rita Hinden in Nigeria, about her visit there with Sorensen, 13 and 24 Jan 1949
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/82, folder 2, fols. 64-65
The first is from Jos and is concerned with Northern Nigeria and its relationship with the South; the second is from Lagos describing the enthusiastic reception they had received. See also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/33, folder 1, fols. 78-88.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
13 and 24 Jan 1949
Correspondence with H.M. Foot, Chief Secretary, Nigeria, beginning with a letter of thanks from Rita Hinden for his help during her recent visit to Nigeria, 7 Feb 1949-5 Sep 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/82, folder 2, fols. 66-89
The correspondence is concerned chiefly with the Constitutional review of Azikiwe's attitude. Other subjects include the following:
Youth Movement: fols. 66, 69
Constituent Assembly: fols. 66, 70
National Convention: fols. 67, 69
Development Plan: fol. 69
Regional Constitutional Conferences: fols. 72, 74-79
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Extents: 1 item
Dates:
7 Feb 1949-5 Sep 1950
Letter from Anthony Enahoro, Lagos, about a move to organise a Nigerian Labour Party, 17 Apr, 16 May 1949
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/82, folder 2, fols. 90-91
Also includes Rita Hinden's reply referring him for advice to E.G. Farmer, Colonial Assistant at Transport House.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
17 Apr, 16 May 1949
Three letters from Marjorie Nicholson, at Enugu, Nigeria, about her work in connection with adult education on behalf of the Oxford Extra Mural Delegacy, giving her impressions of people and conditions, with many references to Azikiwe and Foot, 25 May-27 Jun 1949
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/82, folder 2, fols. 92-96
There is also one letter from Rita Hinden in reply (fol. 92), mentioning an attack by Gammans on Selwyn-Clarke. See also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/44, folder 2, fol. 219: letter from Dr Little to Marjorie Nicholson about Extra-Mural Studies.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
25 May-27 Jun 1949
Letter from Rita Hinden to Davies about the trial of Rotimi Williams, constitutional discussions, Marjorie Nicholson's work in Enugu, and the development plan, 26 Jul 1949
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/82, folder 2, fol. 97
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
26 Jul 1949
Correspondence with Dr E.M.L. Endeley, President, Cameroons National Federation, 18 Jan-12 Apr 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/82, folder 2, fols. 98-103
The correspondence concerns the meetings of the Eastern Regional Conference on the Nigerian Constitution, and the future of the Cameroons (Republic of Cameroon), with a copy of a letter from Jabea K. Dibongue to Endeley on the latter subject.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
18 Jan-12 Apr 1950
Letter from Rita Hinden to Awolowo, Ibadan, about Resolutions passed at Ibadan on 26 Nov 1949, with a copy of the Resolutions signed by Awolowo, concerning the shooting of African mine workers, 15 Feb 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/82, folder 2, fols. 104-107
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
15 Feb 1950
Letter from Marjorie Nicholson to Azikiwe about his 'Minority Report', constitutional discussions, and racial problems in East and Central Africa, 3 May 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/82, folder 2, fol. 108
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
3 May 1950
Correspondence with Professor Eyo Ita, West African People's Institute, Calabar, about his school, his speeches at Ibadan and Geneva, and his publications, 19 Sep-28 Dec 1950
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/82, folder 2, fols. 109-111
There are references to Henry Swanzy.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
19 Sep-28 Dec 1950
News sheet prepared by authority of the Executive Committee of West African Students' Union (WASU) on the General Strike in Nigeria, 9 Jul 1945
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/82, folder 1A, fol. 77
Four cables from Azikiwe to the FCB concerning the strike and threats to his own life, 9-12 Jul 1945
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/82, folder 1A, fols. 78-91
Notice of a Public meeting arranged by the West African Students' Union (WASU) on 15 Jul, to discuss labour conditions in Nigeria, n.d.
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/82, folder 1A, fols. 92-94
Also includes two sheets of tables (the second marked Appendix M) showing comparative salaries and allowances of African and European government employees.
Extents: 1 item
Dates:
n.d.
Copy of letter from A.A. Adio-Moses, Acting Secretary-General, Trades Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria, to the General Secretary, National Council for Civil Liberties, London, about the causes of the labour crisis, 20 Jul 1945
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/82, folder 1A, fols. 95-96
'Note on National Council Paper No. 1 of 1945' about the political and constitutional future of Nigeria, initialled by Marjorie Nicholson, 3 Aug 1945
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/82, folder 1A, fols. 97-99
'Suppression of the Press of British West Africa': pamphlet by Azikiwe, 31 Dec 1945
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/82, folder 1A, item 4
Memorandum on Constitutional Reform for Nigeria, prepared by the Nigerian Youth Movement, n.d.
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/82, folder 1A, fols. 100-103
Labour Party Advisory Committee on Imperial Questions, memorandum No. 304: 'Cost of living in Nigeria - Tudor Davies Report', by F.W. Dalley, Nov 1946
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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/82, folder 1A, fols. 104-105