Letters, 1906-05-01 - 1906-12-24
Scope and Contents
Prominent subjects include the extent of Bell's powers as Commissioner of Uganda; descriptions of officials, visitors, and African leaders; Bell's social life, recreation and health; attempts to encourage the development of the railways and water transportation; the cultivation of cotton and rubber; accounts of the sleeping sickness epidemic; and descriptions of Entebbe, Kampala and other places he visited (60 sheets).
Dates
- Creation: 1906-05-01 - 1906-12-24
Creator
- From the Fonds: Bell, Sir (Henry Hesketh Joudou, 1864-1952, Knight, colonial governor) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 file(s) (1 file) : paper
Language of Materials
English
French
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
fragile
General
MJC.
Finding aid date
2010-04-01 12:05:17+00:00
Repository Details
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