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Sierra Leone Diary, 1938-06-01 - 1938-12-19

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 362/2/3

Scope and Contents

Copy of a diary kept by Lanning while employed by Gold & Base Metal Mines of Nigeria Limited recording his work as a prospector and surveyor. Subjects include pay, accommodation, colleagues, road and camp organisation, drilling, dredging, soil samples, gold production, the supervision of labour, and mining prospects. Lanning also describes his social life and travel. The diary is accompanied by notes on the history of Sierra Leone and its African peoples (50 sheets).

Dates

  • Creation: 1938-06-01 - 1938-12-19

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Extent

1 file(s) (1 file) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

fair condition

Finding aid date

2014-05-20 12:25:45+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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