Nigeria's Independence elections, 1993 - 2003
Scope and Contents
Material relating to Nigeria and its Independence elections, 1955-1960, stored on 2 IBM disks, ASC II format, presumably recorded in 1993. There is also a CD-Rom, burned 17 April 2003, containing the data from the disks. These items are accompanied by seven pages of related correspondence, 1992-1993.
Dates
- Creation: 1993 - 2003
Creator
- Smith, Harold, 1927 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Harold Smith was born in Hulme, Manchester, and attended Magdalen College, Oxford. He was employed as a Labour Officer in Lagos, Nigeria, between 1955 and 1960. According to his account, he refused to participate in British attempts to rig the Independence elections, and his subsequent career was blighted.
Extent
1 envelope(s) (1 envelope, containing 1 CD ROM and 2 x 3.5 inch floppy discs)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
MSS 43
Other Finding Aids
MSS Addenda, vol. I.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by Mrs Carol Smith, wife of Harold Smith, 23 March 1993.
Existence and Location of Originals
The original disks are kept at Rhodes House Library, Oxford.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
Originator(s)
Smith, Harold, b 1927
Finding aid date
2003-10-03 10:42:26+00:00
Geographic
Repository Details
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