'Tour of British West Africa for the Carnegie Corporation, N Y', 1941 - 1944
Scope and Contents
Includes:
1) copy of 'The East and West Review: An Anglican Missionary Quarterly' , July 1942, Volume 8, Number 3,containing an article by Ethel Fegan titled 'Libraries, Present and Potential, in West Africa';
2) 2 bound copies of 'Libraries in Africa', written by EF, of talks prepared for broadcasting in Africa from local stations following the Carnegie tour;
3) 2 volumes of manuscript notes made by EF of her tour 1941-42 to assess library services in West Africa for the Carnegie Corporation, New York, who were considering grant aid;
4) 1 bundle of notes: EF's report for the Carnegie Lending Library March - June 1941; her general recommendations for the Gold Coast for the Carnegie Lending Library; and her final recommendations;
5) Photograph of Benin City Library Committee, while EF was visiting libraries for the Carnegie Corporation. EF is seated in the front row, with the (all male) committee.
Dates
- Creation: 1941 - 1944
Creator
- From the Fonds: Fegan, Ethel Sophia, 1877 - 1975 (librarian) (Person)
Extent
1 file(s) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
GCPP Fegan 3/14
Originator(s)
Fegan, Ethel
Finding aid date
2017-03-27 13:43:04+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Girton College Archive Repository
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