Capricorn Africa Society
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TitleCapricorn Africa Society
Reference codeICS8
Date1955-1966
Scope and ContentCorrespondence and papers of the Capricorn Africa Society (CAS), 1955-1966; comprising publications, including copies of society pamphlets and leaflets, 1955-1959; duplicated material including report from Nyasaland [c1956], notes of a talk with Dr Albert Schweitzer, 20 September [?1956], note on the activities of the College of Rhodesian Citizenship, 1959-1960, biographical notes on Ugandan Ministers [c 1956], progress report to members in the United Kingdom, 1958, programme of the Central African Branch, 1959, letters from U S Information Service, Salisbury, Rhodesia on events in Rhodesia, and the activities of Rhodesian students in the USA, 1958-1960, report on tour of Southern Rhodesia by officials of the CAS Central African Branch, 1959, CAS Newsletters, 1956-1965; newspaper cuttings, 1955-1959, including copies of articles by David Stirling on self government and common citizenship in Africa; correspondence, 1957-1960 including copies of 'Weekly Summary' a duplicated letter sent to CAS members from London, letters to David Hamilton and David Stirling on society business and African politics; miscellaneous notes and papers.
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Extent118 items
System of ArrangementArranged in five sections: Publications, Duplicated Material, Newspaper Cuttings, Correspondence, and Miscellaneous
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