This file includes a programme, itinerary and memo book for Lady Smedley’s visit to Abesim, 12-14 March 1967, together with draft copy of a letter by Lady Smedley, on behalf of the Abesim traditional council, requesting the establishment of a girls’ boarding school; letter to Lady Smedley from British Council in Accra regarding establishment of school, 18 March 1967; letter from Lady Smedley to Sunyani urban council on boarding school proposals, 22 March 1967; draft text (annotated) by Lady Smedley on Abesim and her enstoolment as Queen Mother; draft speech by Lady Smedley on occasion of presentation of certificates to day nursery attendants at Sunyani, 15 March 1967; letters Lady Smedley sent to the Bishop of Guildford, Sir George Sinclair, 29 June 1967 on proposed school, with replies offering support and financial contributions, 3, 4, 5 July 1967; letters relating to school from Rex Marriott, 3 July 1967; letter from Derrick T.A. Ofori asking Lady Smedley to be a member of the advisory board for Abesim Secondary School, 28 August 1967, with Lady Smedley’s acceptance, 5 September 1967; letters to Lady Smedley dated September 1967 from J.M.K. Addo (Principal Community Development Officer, Department of Social Welfare, Sunyani), J.G. Engman (Regional Administrative Officer), E.A. Pepra (Regional Head of Department, Brong/Ahafo) confirming Lady Smedley’s visit to Abesim, 10-11 October 1967; letter from Lady Smedley to Col. Twum-Barima on arrangements for visit and opening of secondary school, 20 September 1967; letters to Lady Smedley from J.H.K. Addo, September 1967; Lady Smedley’s programme for Abesim visit; list of whom to send thankyou letters; account by Lady Smedley of her visit to Abesim, October 1967; draft of Lady Smedley’s essay on the ceremony of the ‘Black Stools’; correspondence relating to Lady Smedley’s efforts to set up pen-pals for Abesim students in England, 1967-68; various newspaper cuttings on Lady Smedley’s trip to Abesim, October 1967; letter to Lady Smedley from Miss J.C. Forman (Principal, Krobo Training College) about girls’ primary education in Ghana, 16 October 1967; correspondence on Lady Smedley’s educational endeavours in Abesim, as well as her provision of gifts to the village and community, 1967-68; correspondence between Lady Smedley and I.M. Duncan (Information Section, British HC Ghana) over Lady Smedley’s arrangement of gift of sewing machines to Abesim, 1971-72; letter from David Carter (First Secretary, British HC Ghana) on his visit to Abesim, with typewritten copy of his report, 20 September 1972; photo of David Carter handing over sewing machines, with letter to Lady Smedley from K. Cullen (Financial Policy and Aid Department, FCO), 1 November 1972; letter from M.E. Cook (British HC Ghana) describing his visit to Abesim (10 September 1974); several letters and cards from Nana Ansuh Gyeabour II (Queen Mother of Abesim?), 13 May 1973; two colour maps of Ghana showing the location of Abesim. (circa 100 sheets).