Largely published sources. Includes rare books, pamphlets, and journals, but also some manuscript material. Arranged principally by author. Notes and copies.

Includes 'The Laibon of Belgut', by G. Beresford Stooke, manuscript in the Nairobi Secretariat.

Includes: (item 1) papers relating to Commander V.L. Cameron and the Anti-Slavery Society (item 2) 'Memo on the Lumbwa Laibons', by C.M. Dobbs (1930), in the African Affairs Library, Nairobi (item 3) 'Succession. Native Law and Custom with Regard to the Elgeyo-Marakwet Tribes of the Rift Valley Province', by the District Commissioner (DC),...

Includes: (item 1) 'A Nilo-Hamitic People Living on the slopes of Mt. Elgon', by J.S. LaFontaine, manuscript in District Commander (DC)'s office, Tambach (item 2) 'Book Circumcision', by J.S. LaFontaine, manuscript in DC's office, Bungoma (item 3) 'Notes on the Book', by J.S. LaFontaine, manuscript in DC's office, Elgon (item 4) 'The Nandi and Their...

Includes: (item 1) personal communication on bau petroglyphs from Lord C. Hamilton, 1958 (item 2) 'Notes on Tribal Organisation', by C.S. Hemsted, manuscript in African Affairs Library, Nairobi (item 3) 'Memo on Infanticide Among the Kipsigis', by F.D. Hislop, 1942, manuscript (item 4) 'Paramount Chief Mumia', by F.D. Hislop, 1942, manuscript ...

Includes: (item 1) personal communications on the Maasai from A. Jacobs, c. 1958 (item 2) personal communications on administrators from H.E. Lambert, 1964 (item 3) 'A Short History of the Luo Tribe', L.E.A. Lane (item 4) 'Elgeyo Views on Sirikwa': personal communication from P. Leonard-Johnson, 1963.

Includes: (item 1) 'Report on Nyangori Baraza on Laibons', by W.S. Marant, manuscript in African Affairs Library, Nairobi (item 2) 'The Carter Report', by W.E. Owen, article for The Manchester Guardian, 1934 (item 3) 'Memorandum on Tribes of Kenya', by E. McInnes, Labour Superintendent, African Highlands Tea Company. ...