Scope and Contents
A copy of a typescript account of Cashmore's time in service in Kenya with handwritten corrections, c. 150 pages. The memoir covers the years 1953 to 1963, and was written up during 1992-1995. There are two accompanying letters from Cashmore to Peter Fox, Cambridge University Librarian, regarding the presentation of the work to the R.C.S.
Dates
- Creation: 1992 - 1995
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Thomas Herbert Richard Cashmore (b. 1928) came to Kenya as a District Officer in 1953. He retired from the Kenya Administrative Service in 1962.
Extent
1 archive box(es) (1 box) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
MSS 46c99
Other Finding Aids
MSS Addenda, vol. II.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by Dr Cashmore, June 1999.
Existence and Location of Copies
Another copy is held at Rhodes House Library, Oxford.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
Originator(s)
Cashmore, Thomas Herbert Richard, b 1928
Geographic
- Date
- 2003-11-27 15:44:27+00:00
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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