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Canham album of the Gold Coast [i.e. Ghana] (Miscellaneous), 1938 - 1970

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30448P

Scope and Contents

Plates 1-3 are historical photographs, 4-6 extracts from the 'Illustrated London News', 7 an important telegram to Sir Gordon Guggisberg, and 8-12 snapshots measuring approximately 85 x 60 mm. 16-20 are sepia postcards in portrait or landscape format. The remainder show events of 1941-1950. The caption to 1 is derived from an inscription on the back, as are 13-15 and 21-22. The details of 23 are from the mount of the photograph.

These were previously housed in a blue album, measuring 295 x 310 mm., with transparent wrap-over cover to pages. They are now individually sleeved in clear inert plastic and housed in a grey archive box, along with Y30448Q and Y30448R.

Dates

  • 1938 - 1970

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

23 item(s) (23 images)

Language of Materials

English

General

MJC.

Finding aid date

2004-10-01 11:30:08+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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