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Dictionary of East African biography

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 155

Scope and Contents

A wide range of material compiled in preparation for the D.E.A.B. A few letters and other items are in French, German and Italian.

Dates

  • Creation: 1916 - 1993

Creator

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).

Biographical / Historical

In 1961 Sir John Gray (1889-1970), H.B. Thomas (1888-1971) and D.H. Simpson (1920-2002), R.C.S. Librarian, began collecting material for a Dictionary of East African biography. The dictionary, which was never published, concerned individuals active in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania prior to 1900.

Extent

7 archive box(es) (7 boxes) : paper

Language of Materials

English

French

German

Italian

Other Finding Aids

Donald H. Simpson, ed., 'The manuscript catalogue of the library of the Royal Commonwealth Society' (London, 1975), p. 96.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

After the deaths of Sir John Gray and H.B. Thomas the papers relating to the dictionary became the property of A.T. Matson and D.H. Simpson, who presented them to the R.C.S. on indefinite loan.

Related Materials

The H.B. Thomas collection in the R.C.S. Manuscripts Collection includes material relating to the D.E.A.B., RCMS 150/1/4/1 and RCMS 150/4.

General

This collection level description was created by RAS.

Originator(s)

Various

Includes index.
Date
2004-04-20 12:03:39+00:00
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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