Scope and Contents
A carbon copy of a typescript of Sinclair's reminiscences of his time in England, Kenya, Zanzibar and Tangier, 177 pages. Although there is a list of photographs, the illustrated copy of the memoir is believed to be lost.
Dates
- Creation: 1955
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
John Houston Sinclair (1871-1961) held various official posts in Zanzibar, culminating in British Resident from 1899 to 1924.
Extent
1 envelope(s) (1 envelope) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
MSS 47
Other Finding Aids
MSS Addenda, vol. II.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by Mrs Tessa Wheeler through Mr A.J. Martin, February 1983.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
Originator(s)
Sinclair, John Houston, 1871-1961
Subject
- Sinclair, John Houston, 1871 - 1961 (Person)
- Date
- 2003-12-01 12:24:47+00:00
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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