Reminiscences of the Asian community in the West Nile District, 1987 - 1988
Scope and Contents
Memoirs and correspondence, photocopied in 1987 or 1988, representing the reminiscences of members of the Asian community of the West Nile District of Uganda.
Dates
- Creation: 1987 - 1988
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
In the late 1980s P.N. Lane collected reminiscences from his friend Vasirali S. Kaba and Kaba's friends describing their lives in the West Nile District of Uganda. The Asian community in Uganda was expelled by General Idi Amin in 1972.
Extent
1 folder(s) (1 folder) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
MSS 45c99
Other Finding Aids
MSS Addenda, vol. II.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by P.N. Lane, 1987 and 1988.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
Originator(s)
Lane, Peter N, fl 1987-1988
Finding aid date
2003-10-07 15:51:16+00:00
Subject
- Lane, Peter N, fl1987 - 1988 (Person)
Repository Details
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