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Kenya

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:

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Africa, 1951-07 - 1953-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 1/2/104
Scope and Contents Correspondence, mainly on federation for Northern Rhodesia [later Zambia], Southern Rhodesia [later Zimbabwe] and Kenya and also on the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association tour of Central Africa, Mauritius and Malta, August 1951, with correspondents including: Ernest Vasey [Minister for Finance and Development, Kenya]; Henry Hopkinson, Minister of State for Colonial Affairs [later 1st Lord Colyton]; Sir Godfrey Huggins, Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia [later 1st Lord Malvern] on...
Dates: 1951-07 - 1953-11
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge, though the constituency papers and some of the correspondence and political papers remain closed.
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Africa, 1951-07 - 1953-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 1/2/61
Scope and Contents General papers and cuttings, chiefly on Central African Federation (mainly Rhodesia [later Zambia and Zimbabwe], and Nyasaland [later Malawi]), and also with some material on East African Federation (mainly Kenya and Tanganyika [later Tanzania]), including papers from the Colonial Office, Capricorn Africa Society, Joint East and Central Africa Board and other organisations, and a report from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association tour of Central Africa, Mauritius and Malta, August...
Dates: 1951-07 - 1953-11
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge, though the constituency papers and some of the correspondence and political papers remain closed.
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African diary, 1951-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 4/1/6
Scope and Contents

Manuscript and typescript copy of JA's diary of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association tour of Central Africa, Mauritius and Malta, particularly Tanganyika [later Tanzania], Rhodesia [later Zambia and Zimbabwe], Kenya, Mauritius and Malta. Includes notes of a talk with Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Dowler, General Officer Commanding East Africa Command, on the use of African troops and notes on attitudes to Central African Federation.

Dates: 1951-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge, though the constituency papers and some of the correspondence and political papers remain closed.
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Articles, 1967 - 1969

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/YUNG 2/1/4
Scope and Contents Comprising: "A Visit to an Elementary School in Kenya", 1967; with Peter Willmott, "The Next 17,000 Tides", 1967; "The Liberal Approach: its weaknesses and its strengths", 1968; with Peter Willmott, "Demeter and Advertising" and "Does Advertising Influence People?", 1968; "The New Radicalism", 1969; Open Group, including Michael Young, "Social Reform in the Centrifugal Society", 1969; "Why Our Susan?", 1969; "Parental Contribution to the Costs of Nursery Schools", undated [1960s];...
Dates: 1967 - 1969
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Articles, memoranda, reviews, 1953-02 - 1953-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 1/7/89
Scope and Contents Texts and cuttings of articles by LSA on subjects including: Central African Federation; Kenya (as LSA's foreword to "Before the White Man in Kenya", by Christopher Wilson); tribute to David Lloyd George and Sir Winston Churchill as war leaders (as LSA's contribution to "Winston Spencer Churchill, Servant of Crown and Commonwealth"); Commonwealth trade (as LSA's reply to an article by Roy Harrod on Commonwealth co-operation); some elementary notes on trade and production; LSA's review of...
Dates: 1953-02 - 1953-12
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Business: Africa, 1912 - 1939

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/GLLD 24
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and papers from Lloyd's interests in East and South Africa.

Dates: 1912 - 1939
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please cite as Churchill Archives Centre, The Papers of George Lloyd, 1st Baron Lloyd of Dolobran, GLLD
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Correspondence A - Z, 1928-12 - 1929-06

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 2/1/17
Scope and Contents Correspondents include: Sir Edward Grigg [Governor of Kenya, later 1st Lord Altrincham] on the report of the commission on East African Closer Union, particularly probable attempts to use the report as an excuse for inactivity and trying to avoid attacks on party lines from the opposition, and also the Government's refusal to use expert advice (2); Stephen Gaselee, Foreign Office; Sir Geoffrey Archer; Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minister, on subjects including granting Sir Hamar Greenwood a...
Dates: 1928-12 - 1929-06
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Correspondence about a visit to Africa, 1956 - 1957

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/SCHO 10
Scope and Contents

Including Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), Tanganyika (Tanzania), Kenya and South Africa.

Dates: 1956 - 1957
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Correspondence L - Z, 1931-01 - 1931-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 2/1/21
Scope and Contents Correspondents include: Henry Lewin, supporting LSA's position on tariffs (3); 1st Lord Lloyd on subjects including his disagreement with LSA on Indian constitutional affairs (4); [Herbert] Paul Latham, thanking LSA for his help in his election campaign; Sir Roderick Jones [Chairman and Managing Director of Reuters]; Sir Arthur Crosfield; Sir Robert Vansittart [Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs]; Sir Samuel Wilson [Permanent Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies] on...
Dates: 1931-01 - 1931-12
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Correspondence of Kenyan settlers, Robert Hall and Ione Minnie Hall (née Varley)

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 413
Content Description The collection comprises letters between Robert and Ione Hall, and between the Halls and Ione's parents, Cromwell Oliver Varley and Minnie Caroline Varley, 1921-1938, relating to life in Kenya, the purchase of various properties, Robert and Ione's separation and the eventual breakdown of their marriage. The correspondence concerns the purchase of land in Gilgil and Naivasha from 1917, farming life in the 1920s and 1930s, growing of flax, wheat and wattle, as well as dairy farming,...
Dates: 1915 - 1938
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Correspondence on observatories, 1894 - 1937

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 8/93
Scope and Contents (1) Correspondence regarding Commonwealth and colonial observatories, 1911-1935, including the following material:Correspondence regarding equipment for the Mount Faber Observatory, Singapore, 1928-1930, including a transit instrument and micrometer.Correspondence concerning the closure of the Apia Observatory, Samoa, by the New Zealand Government, 1919-1935.Correspondence on the supply and testing of a 4-inch transit instrument and clock for the Colombo Observatory,...
Dates: 1894 - 1937
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: 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).
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Correspondence with MPs and Peers, surnames "BENNETT", 1975-8, 1975 - 1978

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/THCR 2/1/1/7
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with: Sir Frederic Bennett MP (includes his letter of congratulation to MT on her becoming Party Leader, circa February 1975; his report on his visit to South Africa, Rhodesia [later Zambia and Zimbabwe] and Kenya, August 1976; and a provisional guest list for the Bilderberg conference on 22-24 April 1977, 24 February 1977)

Dates: 1975 - 1978
Conditions Governing Access: Opened in April 2008 It may be possible to access a digital version of the file in PDF format at Churchill Archives Centre. Advance notice is essential so please contact us to make a request.
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East African Union, 1929-02 - 1929-04

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 2/4/10
Scope and Contents Correspondence on the closer union of Kenya, Tanganyika [later Tanzania] and Uganda, with correspondents including: 1st Lord Peel [Secretary of State for India] on his concerns about LSA's proposed constitutional changes, particularly their effect on Indian opinion (4); Sir Edward Grigg [Governor of Kenya, later 1st Lord Altrincham] on his depression at the stalemate on union, Peel's attitude, the White Paper of 1923 on the Kenyan common roll electoral system, and the native lands question;...
Dates: 1929-02 - 1929-04
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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'German East Africa, Kilimanjaro' [later Tanzania], GSGS 3026, 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BGND D.140
Scope and Contents

1:300,000. Compiled by OS. Printed on paper.

Dates: 1915
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Hilton Young Report: notes of discussions and memoranda, 1928-12 - 1929-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 1/4/39
Scope and Contents Notes of discussions and memoranda on the Hilton Young Commission on closer union in eastern and central Africa (Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika [later Tanzania]), on subjects including: the powers and responsibilities of the proposed High Commissioner for eastern and central Africa; expenditure, particularly on defence; division of powers between the High Commissioner and Governor of Kenya; administration of immigration and deportation; administration of native reserves; separating the coastal...
Dates: 1928-12 - 1929-02
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Hola Camp, 1959-06 - 1959-10

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 3/1/18
Scope and Contents Correspondence and papers on JEP's speech on the detention camp disaster in Kenya, with correspondents including: Lady Violet Bonham-Carter [earlier Violet Asquith and Violet, Lady Bonham Carter, later Lady Asquith of Yarnbury]; Alan Lennox-Boyd [Secretary of State for the Colonies, later 1st Lord Boyd]; George Kitson Clark [Reader in Constitutional History, University of Cambridge]; Amie, Lady Noble; [John] Clement Jones, News Editor of the Wolverhampton Express and Star; [? John Astor];...
Dates: 1959-06 - 1959-10
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.
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Kenya, 1925-10 - 1928-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 2/4/14
Scope and Contents Correspondence with Sir Edward Grigg, Governor [later 1st Lord Altrincham] on subjects including: Grigg's departure from Kenya; the ten million pound Transport Loan; the labour supply; port development; the Colonial Secretaryship and Grigg's wish to have Richard Feetham as the successor to Edward Denham in the post; the Kenyan viewpoint on the East African Mandate; the imposition of the death penalty for rape; Kenyan patriotism; the general political situation, particularly on extending the...
Dates: 1925-10 - 1928-11
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Kenya, 1952 - 1955

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/NBKR 4/424-425
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The papers cover every aspect of Lord Noel-Baker's very full and varied career and include constituency papers, Labour Party material, extensive sections on domestic and international affairs, peace and disarmament, sport, books and articles, speeches and correspondence.

Dates: 1952 - 1955
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: With the exception of two files which are still closed, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Kenya, 1951-08 - 1954-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 1/2/51
Scope and Contents

Papers and correspondence on Kenya, including: notes and letters on the political situation, the Emergency and rise of the Mau Mau; briefing material and programme for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association tour of Central Africa, Mauritius and Malta, August 1951.

Dates: 1951-08 - 1954-02
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge, though the constituency papers and some of the correspondence and political papers remain closed.
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Kenya and Tanzania, 1972-01 - 1972-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/DIAC 2/1/8
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Lady Diana's detailed travel diaries, many of which consist of copies of letters to her friend Conrad Russell and her son, John Julius, later arranged in diary form. Several of the diaries have both manuscript versions, and typed transcripts with additional material.

Dates: 1972-01 - 1972-02
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Kenya and Tanzania, 1972-01 - 1972-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/DIAC 2/1/9
Scope and Contents

Typed transcript of DIAC 2/1/8 with cuttings, postcards and photographs.

Dates: 1972-01 - 1972-02
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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'Kenya Colony', 1919 - 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BGND D.134
Scope and Contents

2nd edition.

Dates: 1919 - 1935
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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'Kenya Colony', 1938

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BGND D.135
Scope and Contents

3rd edition.

Dates: 1938
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Kenya, Malta, Iraq and Uganda, 1925-01 - 1928-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 2/4/13
Scope and Contents Correspondents include: Sir William Gowers, Governor of Uganda, on malicious rumours being spread about him; 1st Lord Lugard on the rumours about Gowers; Sir John Du Cane, Governor of Malta (1927-31), on subjects including laws against sedition, a press campaign on the anti-Italian policy pursued by 1st Lord Strickland [Head of the Ministry], Nationalist objections to two Trades Union senators, a movement to abolish the Senate, suppression of brothels, deadlock between the Senate and...
Dates: 1925-01 - 1928-11
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Legal Business, Overseas and International Affairs, 1947 - 1978

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/DGFT 5
Scope and Contents

These papers mainly relate to African and Asian countries.

Dates: 1947 - 1978
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open (except for a few files which are closed under data protection) for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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