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Mau Mau papers and photographs

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 183

Scope and Contents

Pamphlets, reports and photographs on the Mau Mau insurgency in Kenya. CONTENT ADVISORY: the photographs (RCMS 183/4) are graphic in nature in the depiction of violence against individuals, and have been housed in a separate envelope in the main folder.

Dates

  • Creation: 1954 - 1960

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

The material in the collection was produced by a number of government bodies and other organisations.

Extent

1 envelope(s) : paper/photograph

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

Case A70; MSS 46

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Part of RCMS 183/1 was presented to the R.C.S. by the Colonial Office. The provenance of the remaining material is unknown.

General

This collection level description was created by RAS.

Originator(s)

Various

Date
2003-12-01 14:28:47+00:00
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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