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West Africa: Nigerian College, Kumasi College, and Fourah Bay College, 1953-1957
Advisory Committee on Colonial Colleges of Arts, Sciences and Technology (ACCCAST) and Council for Overseas Colleges of Arts, Science and Technology (COCAST) correspondence, memoranda, and minutes with related papers. The correspondence is mostly between Keir and Collins, and includes reference to other ACCCAST and West African matters. However, it is mainly concerned with development plans and staff appointments at the Nigerian College of Technology, Ghana, and Fourah Bay College, Sierra…
Collection:
Archive of Sir David Keir
Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 393/21
Extents: 1 box
Dates:
1953-1957
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Papers including a copy of the 'Report on the distribution of technical education and training between Fourah Bay College and the Technical Institute, Freetown' by J.C. Jones and the Report of the Sierra Leone Education Commission, 1954, Chairman J.S. Fulton, Sep 1953-Dec 1954
With three unfoliated items. Correspondents include:
Sir Christopher Cox
Alan Pifer, Carnegie Corporation of New York
Sir Sydney Phillipson, Chairman, Council of the Nigerian College
Sir Hilton Poynton
J.K. Thompson.
Collection:
Archive of Sir David Keir
Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 393/21, folder 1
Extents: 168 Leaves
Dates:
Sep 1953-Dec 1954
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Papers on subjects including colonial development and welfare grants, training for the engineering profession in Nigeria, and Keir's visit to West Africa in Mar 1955, 1 Jan-19 Dec 1955
With five unfoliated items. Correspondents include:
J.J. Grant, Acting Principal, Fourah Bay College
D.M. Williams, Editor, West Africa
Sir Thomas Lloyd, Colonial Office
C.A. Hart, Principal, Nigerian College
W.K. Brasher, Secretary, Institute of Electrical Engineers
W.E. Duncanson, Principal,…
Collection:
Archive of Sir David Keir
Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 393/21, folder 2
Extents: 89 Leaves
Dates:
1 Jan-19 Dec 1955
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Papers on subjects including income tax regulations, Nigerian College engineering courses, and the Queen's visit to Nigerian College on 14 Feb 1956, 6 Jan 1956-17 Jan 1957
With five unfoliated items. There are many memoranda on the future of the Advisory Committee on Colonial Colleges of Arts, Sciences and Technology (ACCCAST) and the formation of a Working Party on future policy and minutes of meetings of the Nigerian College Council. Correspondents include:
Alexander M.B. Rule, Principal, City of Birmingham College of Commerce
Sir Alexander…
Collection:
Archive of Sir David Keir
Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 393/21, folder 3
Extents: 190 Leaves
Dates:
6 Jan 1956-17 Jan 1957
