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Box 606767603

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Contains 108 Results:

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Correspondence with Jack Blitz concerning plans for his trip to West Africa in connection with cocoa marketing, 15 Oct 1952-8 Feb 1953

Also contains suggestions that he should contact (in Nigeria) Tipple, Department of Commerce and Industries, George Pole, Department of Marketing and Export, and Nwapa; (in the Gold Coast (Ghana)) R.B. Davison, and K.A. Busia.
Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/84, folder 4, fols. 1-4
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 15 Oct 1952-8 Feb 1953
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Letter from Marjorie Nicholson to Hilda Selwyn-Clarke about problems of the Nigerian Conference, with references to many of the delegates, n.d. [Jul 1953?]

Delegates mentioned include the following: Akintola, Aminu Kano, Bode Thomas, Kola Balogun, Mbadiwe, Ohikere, and Ojike. There is also mention of the appointment of John Larkman as an FCB Office assistant.
Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/84, folder 4, fol. 37C
Extents: 1 item
Dates: n.d. [Jul 1953?]
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Correspondence with Okoi Arikpo, Eastern House of Assembly, about his sociological research on the Ekoi, and political matters, 3 Mar 1954-18 Jun 1957

Among other subjects mentioned are the following: Sierra Leone Diamond Agreement: fol. 40 Fabian Colonial Essays: fol. 43 Marjorie Nicholson's future plans with the Trades Union Congress (TUC), and her visit to Nigeria: fol. 43 articles in Venture on the major political parties of Nigeria: fol.…
Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/84, folder 4, fols. 39-50
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 3 Mar 1954-18 Jun 1957
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Correspondence with George Pole, 18 Mar 1954-9 Oct 1956

Correspondence is on the following subjects: the Gardiner Report on the processing of oilseeds: fol. 51 Groundnut Marketing Board: fols. 52-53 Pole's visit to London (correspondence with Betts): fols. 54-55.
Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/84, folder 4, fols. 51-57
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 18 Mar 1954-9 Oct 1956
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Letter from Azikiwe giving his address in Enugu after his appointment as a Minister of State, 26 Apr-24 Jun 1954

Also includes one from Marjorie Nicholson to him when in London, arranging for him to meet Mrs Cockburn, Social Administrative Department, London School of Economics. A letter from Marjorie Nicholson to her is attached. There are references to Ojike and Kola Balogun.
Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/84, folder 4, fols. 58-60
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 26 Apr-24 Jun 1954
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Correspondence with Ojike about his visit to UK to attend the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association's course on Parliamentary Procedure, and plans for him to meet Rita Hinden, Sorensen, and Edward Farmer, Commonwealth Secretary of the Labour Party, 4 May-10 Jun 1954

A detailed explanation is given by Marjorie Nicholson of the relationship between the FCB and political parties and organisations in Nigeria (fol. 64).
Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/84, folder 4, fols. 61-64
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 4 May-10 Jun 1954
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Correspondence with F.O. Ebuwa, Associate Editor of the W.A. Pilot, 2 Jul-16 Nov 1954

The correspondence concerns his proposal to found a newspaper for Western Ibos and his wish to take a course in journalism in England. Attached are copies of correspondence between Marjorie Nicholson, the British Council, and the Colonial Office about such a course.
Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/84, folder 4, fols. 67-75
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 2 Jul-16 Nov 1954
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Correspondence with Mallam Aminu Kano, Sep 1954-15 Oct 1957

The correspondence concerns the following matters: his trial for sedition, restrictions on civil liberties in the Northern Region, and the need for reform of the electoral law: fols. 78-80 proposals for the affiliation of the Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU) with the Fabian Society: fols. 81-82 advice from the FCB concerning equipment and assistance needed by…
Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/84, folder 4, fols. 78-86
Extents: 1 item
Dates: Sep 1954-15 Oct 1957
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Correspondence with Mr and Mrs Stapleton, Nigeria College of Technology, Ibadan, 21 Feb 1955-16 Apr 1957

The correspondence concerns the following matters: proposals for them to lecture while on leave in UK: fols. 80-81 the position of salary of the Leader of the Opposition in Nigeria: fol. 82 the growth of Co-operatives and community development: fol. 83 criticisms of Dr Olumbe Bassir: fol. 84.
Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/84, folder 4, fols. 89-96
Extents: 1 item
Dates: 21 Feb 1955-16 Apr 1957