With one unfoliated item. Comprises: (fol. 1) folder endpaper (fols. 2-5) correspondence between Lionel Curtis and Oldham about the composition of the Royal Institute of International Affairs African Group, 5-16 Dec 1924 (fols. 6-7) folder endpapers (fols. 8-14) correspondence between W.H. Himbury of the British Cotton Growing Association, Manchester,...

Comprises: (fol. 1) generalised table of contents of the file, n.d. (fols. 2-6) notes on reports studied, institutions of use to the work of the African Group, and its scheme of research, n.d. (fols. 7-9) notes of conversations with Lord Lovat and Major Furse, n.d. (fols. 10-11) newspaper cuttings, 1927 (fols. 12-17) 'Arguments for...

Correspondence between Ivison S. Macadam, Secretary of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, and Oldham about: a scheme to institute an African Research Project following Smuts's controversial talk in Oxford the person most suitable to carry out a preliminary survey talks and correspondence with Dr Keppel of the Carnegie Corporation New York about funding the...

Comprises: (fol. 1) folder endpaper (fol. 2) notes of several prospective directors, n.d. (fol. 3) letter from Sir John Chancellor wishing to discuss the project, 26 Oct 1931 (fols. 4-5) correspondence between Bottomley and Oldham arranging to meet to discuss the survey, 23-25 May 1932 (fols. 6-33) correspondence between Lionel Curtis...

They discuss: (fol. 1) folder endpaper (fols. 2-3) the Ormsby-Gore Report (fols. 4-6) need for research on Africa (fol. 5) Oldham's memorandum on native administration (fols. 7-17) Sir Edward Grigg's proposals and Oldham's counterproposals for the future administration of Kenya and his agreement with those made by Lugard to the Colonial...

Concerning the appointment of the committee to consider the plan of research into affairs of indigenous communities in Kenya and Oldham's view that Mr Justice Richard Feetham would be a better person than Oldham for nomination for the task; also about Oldham's paper in the International Review of Missions, Jul 1927, on 'Population and Health in Africa'.

With a copy of Oldham's reply, which accompanied his draft memorandum on the subject.

About Lugard's suggestion that a proportion of the grant proposed by Balfour should be used for 'education', the various people Oldham was approaching about his own proposal, introductions, and advice from Curtis on whom to see and how to present his proposal.

They also discuss: (fols. 79-89) Burns's practical support of Oldham's proposal, including a full statement of the latter's argument (fol. 80) the reactions of Hugh Dalton and Norman Leys's complete impracticality (fol. 90) enlistment of Harry Snell's sympathies.

Includes discussions of the necessary research in East Africa to achieve this justice, Oldham's discussion of the subject with Lord Balfour, the belief that Feetham was the right man to carry out his scheme, Grigg's proposed commission for Feetham, and his discussions with the Colonial Office. They also discuss: (fols. 97-103) a proposed meeting between Feetham and General Hertzog in South...