Letter from Douglas Close on Rhodesia, 1976
Scope and Contents
Part of a letter to Barbara Lecky describing the troubled situation in Rhodesia (6 pages). There are also two pieces of related correspondence between Barbara Lecky and D.H. Simpson, R.C.S. Librarian, 18 and 25 March 1976 (3 pages).
Dates
- Creation: 1976
Creator
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Biographical / Historical
Douglas Close was a magistrate in Bulawayo until his retirement in 1970 at the age of 60.
Extent
9 page(s) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
MSS Addenda, vol. I.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Copied by D.H. Simpson from the original lent by Barbara Lecky, cousin of Douglas Close, 1976.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS.
Originator(s)
Close, Douglas, fl 1910-1970, Rhodesian magistrate
Finding aid date
2003-10-10 10:53:44+00:00
Geographic
Repository Details
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