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Article on Tunku Abdul Rahman. Contains biographical detail of Tunku Abdul Rahman, as well as several images. Accompanied by a more general and wide-ranging article on Malaysia, 'Forging a Prosperous Nation'. From Time Magazine, volume LXXXI, Number 15.

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Material relating to their Honorary Fellowship.

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106 x 153 mm. Showing ministers gathered in the conference room being addressed by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tuanku Abdul Rahman Putra. Beside him is seated Tun Abdul Razak who succeeded him as Premier the following year.

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Commemorative coin issued in honour of Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-haj. The obverse displays a bust of Tunku Abdul Rahman surrounded by lettering: TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN PUTRA AL-HAJ BAPA MALAYSIA 1971. The reverse shows the Malaysian Parliament with the lettering: 5 RINGGIT.

Scope and Contents 203 x 155 mm. Showing the Duke of Gloucester, as representative of the Queen, making a speech at the Independence ceremony. Behind him on the platform are seated: Tuanku Syed PUTRA (1920-) Raja of Perlis and Yang di-Pertuan Agong 1960-1965; Sir Donald MacGILLIVRAY, last High Commissioner for the Federation of Malaya; Tuanku Abdul RAHMAN (1895-1960), Yang di-Pertuan Besar of the Negri [i.e. Negeri] and first Yang di-Petuan Agong of Independent Malaya; Tuanku Abdul Rahman PUTRA (1903-),...

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203 x 155 mm. Similar to preceding print but showing Tuanku Abdul Rahman Putra receiving the Constitutional Instruments from the Duke of Gloucester.

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Chapter from the book written by Tunku Farik Ismail entitled 'The Cambridge Daze' and a film shown at the book launch in Malaysia, featuring images of St. Catharine's and a message from the College Bursar, Simon Summers.

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206 x 152 mm. Showing the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tuanku Abdul Rahman (1903-) shaking hands with Henry Philip Walker who had served as doorman at Malaysia House for 30 years. The investiture took place in the office of the Malaysian High Commission in London.

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Nine letters personally signed by Commonwealth leaders and four letters from officials acknowledging the receipt of the R.C.S. 'Biography catalogue', with related papers.

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202 x 149 mm. Showing Tuanku Abdul Rahman announcing the Malayan Independence Agreement to fellow delegates in the conference room at Marlborough House. To Abdul Rahmans right are (Lord) Duncan-Sandys and Harold Macmillan.

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Associated press wire photograph showing President Lyndon Johnson and Tunku Abdul Rahman speaking together at Kuala Lumpur Airport prior to President Johnson's departure on Air Force 1. The photograph shows the head of shoulders of President Johnson and Tunku Abdul Rahman, looking away from the camera. There is a caption quoting the Malaysian Times from 31 October 1966.

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Six stamps: - Four of the stamps each show different photographs of Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj; - One stamp contains a drawing of buildings and is inscribed with 'Memorial Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra'; - One stamp contains a drawing of Tunku Abdul Rahman in profile set against the flag of Malaysia.

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206 x 151 mm. Showing Tuanku Abdul Rahman and Sir Eric Yarrow in front of the frigate Hang Jebat.

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152 x 185 mm. Showing Tuanku Abdul Rahman inspecting a Guard of Honour of the Honourable Artillery Company prior to receiving the Freedom of the City of London from the Lord Mayor, Sir Gilbert Inglefield.

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Head and shoulders portrait of Tuanku Abdul Rahman (1903-) first Prime Minister of Independent Malaya 1957-1963.

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152 x 208 mm. Showing Tuanku Abdul Rahman examining a 17th century kris, formerly the property of Sultan Ali of Perak, while visiting the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Scope and Contents 'The residency years' DVD film and poster - a film about Tunku Abdul Rahman. Also includes the programme for the international conference on 'Occidentalism and Orientalism, reflections of the East and the perceptions of the West' held at St. Catharine's 14-16 Sep 2004 and the booklet of an exhibition on the life and contributions of Y. T. M. Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj (1903-1990) to accompany the conference. Also includes a photocopy of Queen Elizabeth II's letter to Malaysia on the...