Capricorn Africa Society
Identity Statement
Reference code(s) | : GB 0101 ICS 8 |
Held at | : Institute of Commonwealth Studies Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/resources/library › |
Full title | : Capricorn Africa Society |
Date(s) | : 1955-1966 |
Level of description | : Collection (Fonds) |
Extent | : 118 items |
Name of creator(s) | : Capricorn Africa Society |
Detailed catalogue | : Click here to view repository detailed catalogue |
Context
Administrative/Biographical history:
The Capricorn Africa Society was founded in Southern Rhodesia by David Stirling in 1949, with objective of democratic and multi-racial development in East and Central Africa.
Content
Scope and content/abstract:
Correspondence 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 [c 1956]; notes of a talk with Dr Albert Schweitzer, 20 Sep [? 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.
Access & Use
Language/scripts of material:
English
System of arrangement:
Arranged in five sections: Publications, Duplicated Material, Newspaper Cuttings, Correspondence, and Miscellaneous.
Conditions governing access:
Open although advance notice should be given. Access to individual items may be restricted under the Data Protection Act or Freedom of Information legislation.
Conditions governing reproduction:
A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the ICS Library staff. Copies are supplied solely for research or private study. Requests to publish or quote from original documents should be made to the Information Resources Manager.
Finding aids:
Catalogued to item level (see link to repository catalogue).
Archival Information
Archival history:
The source of acquisition of these papers by ICS is unknown.
Immediate source of acquisition:
Allied Materials
Related material:
National Register of Archives: Click here to view NRA record
Publication note:
Description Notes
Archivist's note:
Compiled by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.
Rules or conventions:
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description,ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Date(s) of descriptions:
Created 4/09/2001 AIM25.
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