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School of Oriental and African Studies

African Writers Series

IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0102 HAWS

Held at: School of Oriental and African Studies

Title: African Writers Series

Date(s): 1964-1986

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 59 files

Name of creator(s): Heinemann | publishers

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

The Heinemann African Writers Series was begun in 1962 and is ongoing.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

A collection of 59 works, 1964-1986, including poetry, drama, and nonfiction, published in the Heinemann African Writers Series, comprising manuscripts, typescripts with authorial corrections, proof and revised copies, chiefly original but including some photocopies, by over 40 authors including Chinua Achebe, Elechi Amadi, Syl Cheyney-Coker, T Obinkaram Echewa, Nadine Gordimer, Nelson Mandela, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Martin Owusu, Mwangi Ruheni, and Stanlake Samkange.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

System of arrangement:

Conditions governing access:

Varying restrictions. Various manuscript numbers.

Conditions governing reproduction:

No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.

Physical characteristics:

Finding aids:

Unpublished handlist and database.

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

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Immediate source of acquisition:

Deposited by Heinemann publishers.

ALLIED MATERIALS

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Archivist's note: Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project.