Abesim 1980, 1978 - 1980
Scope and Contents
This file includes a programme and itinerary of the Smedleys’ visit to Abesim, 29-31 July 1980; welcome address by Barima Ansu Gyeabour; Lady Smedley’s response to welcome, 30 July 1980; lists of Smedleys’ gift of sports equipment for Abesim community; letter to Smedley from R. Michael James (Deputy HC Ghana, 1980-83), 23 July 1980; telegram to Lady Smedley from Peggy Appiah, 18 April 1980; telegram from Richard Nunoo (Ghana Museums and Monuments Board), (1980?); letters to Lady Smedley from Dr Susan de Graft Johnson (Accra clinic), 19 July, 18 August 1978; letter to Lady Smedley from Yaw Opoku-Afriyie (Regional Minister, Brong/Ahafo region), 7 August 1980; letter from Lady Smedley to ‘Jimmy’ (probably Sir James Mellon, HC Ghana, 1978-83) on Abesim and her involvement with it, 22 January 1981; Lady Smedley’s notes for her speech at Abesim, 30 July 1980, and diary entries describing her visit there in 1980; ‘Bibliography on Ghana’s History’; photocopy of article, ‘Ghana in transition (2)’ from ‘The Tablet’, vol. 233, 25 Aug. 1979 (circa 70 sheets).
Dates
- Creation: 1978 - 1980
Creator
- From the Fonds: Smedley, Harold, Sir, 1920 - 2004 (Knight, diplomat) (Person)
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Extent
1 file(s) (1 file) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2016-05-03 10:45:39+00:00
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