Ghana (nation)
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 1714 Collections and/or Records:
Item
Visit of the Asantehene: Waiting crowd, 1946
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30448G/46
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
A collection of prints and negatives chiefly taken by Frank E. Joselin while on the staff of Achimota College, Ghana, between Jan. 1930 and Nov. 1947. This material falls into five groups: aerial views of Achimota taken in Jan.1931, later views including some taken from the tower, scenes following the Accra earthquake of 23 June 1939, the visit of the Asantehene in 1946, and portraits of the college’s first principal Rev. Alexander Garden Fraser and Assistant Vice Principal J.E.K. Aggrey. ...
Dates:
1946
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Y30448G/60, 86-114 and 118-19 are missing.
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Visit of the Asantehene: Waiting crowd, 1946
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30448G/47
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
A collection of prints and negatives chiefly taken by Frank E. Joselin while on the staff of Achimota College, Ghana, between Jan. 1930 and Nov. 1947. This material falls into five groups: aerial views of Achimota taken in Jan.1931, later views including some taken from the tower, scenes following the Accra earthquake of 23 June 1939, the visit of the Asantehene in 1946, and portraits of the college’s first principal Rev. Alexander Garden Fraser and Assistant Vice Principal J.E.K. Aggrey. ...
Dates:
1946
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Y30448G/60, 86-114 and 118-19 are missing.
File
Visit of the Geographical Society to Kita, 1957 - 1959
File
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30448I/167-73
Scope and Contents
60 x 60 mm.
Dates:
1957 - 1959
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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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Visit of Vice-President Richard Nixon: group with Mrs Nixon, Winlaw, Staff and pupils outside the arcades of the Administration block, 1957
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30448I/28
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Collection of loose prints with duplicates measuring, unless stated, approximately 210 x 160 mm. The collection contains a variety of photographs, some of them taken by the Information Services of the Gold Coast/Ghana, while others are amateur photographs. Nos 1-5, showing Fraser in the Principal's house are clearly pre-1935, when he left Achimota. The majority date from Mr Winlaw's Headship and include a number of views of buildings put up in that period, particularly the Assembly Hall...
Dates:
1957
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
Item
Visit of Vice-President Richard Nixon: group with Mrs Nixon, Winlaw, Staff and pupils outside the arcades of the Administration block, 1957
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30448I/29
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Collection of loose prints with duplicates measuring, unless stated, approximately 210 x 160 mm. The collection contains a variety of photographs, some of them taken by the Information Services of the Gold Coast/Ghana, while others are amateur photographs. Nos 1-5, showing Fraser in the Principal's house are clearly pre-1935, when he left Achimota. The majority date from Mr Winlaw's Headship and include a number of views of buildings put up in that period, particularly the Assembly Hall...
Dates:
1957
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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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Visit of Vice-President Richard Nixon: Mr and Mrs Nixon with Achimotans in background, 1957
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30448I/30
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Collection of loose prints with duplicates measuring, unless stated, approximately 210 x 160 mm. The collection contains a variety of photographs, some of them taken by the Information Services of the Gold Coast/Ghana, while others are amateur photographs. Nos 1-5, showing Fraser in the Principal's house are clearly pre-1935, when he left Achimota. The majority date from Mr Winlaw's Headship and include a number of views of buildings put up in that period, particularly the Assembly Hall...
Dates:
1957
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
File
Visit to Ghana: March 1987, 1986 - 1989
File
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 389/4/1/12
Scope and Contents
Material relating to the Smedleys visit to Ghana for the 30th anniversary of the country’s independence (circa 50 sheets).
Dates:
1986 - 1989
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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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Volta Ferry crossing: Akure, before the bridge was built, 1930 - 1947
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30448G/74
Scope and Contents
85 x 60 mm.
Dates:
1930 - 1947
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Y30448G/60, 86-114 and 118-19 are missing.
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Volta mouth with coconut palms, 1939
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30448V/74
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Many images of woodland and logging scenes. The original numbering of the images has been followed.
Dates:
1939
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
Fonds
Volta River project: Tema Harbour, Preliminary Works
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30448T
Scope and Contents
A collection of prints, measuring 115 x 100 mm, reprinted from original negatives (measuring 3½ x 2½ inches). The originals were taken by Mr. F.L. Simpson when he was handling the Tema Harbour Schedule at the Ministry of Communications and Works as an Assistant Secretary (Administrative Officer). Simpson provided the identifications and notes.
Dates:
1953 - 1954
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
File
Volume 1, 1873 - 1874
File
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 131/13/1
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
This collection is composed of archives relating to Glover’s government of Lagos and the Volta campaign during the Second Anglo-Asante War.
Dates:
1873 - 1874
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
File
Volume 2, 1873 - 1874
File
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 131/13/2
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
This collection is composed of archives relating to Glover’s government of Lagos and the Volta campaign during the Second Anglo-Asante War.
Dates:
1873 - 1874
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
Item
W. Malcolm to Glover, 1875-10-28
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 131/9/4
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
This collection is composed of archives relating to Glover’s government of Lagos and the Volta campaign during the Second Anglo-Asante War.
Dates:
1875-10-28
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
Item
W. Sergeaunt to Robert Herbert, 1873-11-10
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 131/6/68
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
This collection is composed of archives relating to Glover’s government of Lagos and the Volta campaign during the Second Anglo-Asante War.
Dates:
1873-11-10
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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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Washing demonstration in Housecraft Department, 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30448H/19
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
A collection of photographs taken by the Ministry of Information West African Photographic Service, giving a comprehensive record of the varied aspects of the College's work. These pictures have been extensively reproduced in books and articles. As Dr. R.W. Stopford is shown as Principal, a post he held from 1941 to 1945, they must date from this period. The Library has three different groups of photographs drawn from this series, two of which form this collection:(A) 55, 260 x...
Dates:
1945
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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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Water carriers. Binaba, 1939
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30448K/89
Scope and Contents
Stored in negative album envelope number '33'.
Dates:
1939
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
Item
We built the Rest House, Attabubu, 1939
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30448O/114
Scope and Contents
85 x 60 mm. Group outside the Rest House including seated in the front: Osei (Mason), Pullan (D.C.) and Nsiah (Carpenter).
Dates:
1939
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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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Weaving cocao baskets, 1930 - 1939
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/PC Gold Coast/33
Scope and Contents
'No. 48' printed on bottom right corner.
Dates:
1930 - 1939
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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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[Weaving, location unknown, 1940s], 1940 - 1949
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3011U/243
Scope and Contents
The typewritten caption on the reverse has been torn leving only the word 'Coast'. Photograph by Margot Lubinski.
Dates:
1940 - 1949
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
Series
West Africa, 1930-04 - 1938-06
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 334/9
Scope and Contents
Newscuttings on West Africa and articles concerning the Cameroons, Congo, Gold Coast, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Togoland.
Dates:
1930-04 - 1938-06
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Newscuttings on Africa
Fonds
West African photographs. 1950-60s
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3043R
Scope and Contents
A collection of prints, by various photographers, of various sizes and the majority with captions on the reverse. The prints break down geographically thus:
1-60 Nigeria
61-79 Sierra Leone
80-83 The Gambia
84-109 Ghana
110-116 Miscellaneous.
Dates:
1950 - 1969
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Fonds
West African Railways
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30448W
Scope and Contents
A collection of photographs created by the railway engineer Charles Bell Swan. The discovery of gold at Tarkwa during the 1890s provided the stimulus for the establishment of the Gold Coast Government Railway. Sekondi was chosen as the terminal port to support mining operations and construction began there in 1898, reaching Tarkwa in 1901. The line was extended to Kumasi in 1903. Items 1-18 and 44 document the building of the harbour facilities and station at Sekondi, and the European and...
Dates:
1902 - 1912
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
Series
West African tour, 1954 - 1958
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 219/1/4
Scope and Contents
A diary and albums of the tour of 1955-1956, including loose photographs.
Dates:
1954 - 1958
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
Item
West Classroom, 1950 - 1957
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30448I/104
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Collection of loose prints with duplicates measuring, unless stated, approximately 210 x 160 mm. The collection contains a variety of photographs, some of them taken by the Information Services of the Gold Coast/Ghana, while others are amateur photographs. Nos 1-5, showing Fraser in the Principal's house are clearly pre-1935, when he left Achimota. The majority date from Mr Winlaw's Headship and include a number of views of buildings put up in that period, particularly the Assembly Hall...
Dates:
1950 - 1957
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).
Series
Weston Collection 1, 1950 - 1966
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3043TT
Scope and Contents
A collection of photographs, negatives and watercolours relating to Nigeria and Ghana. The negatives, of which there are 70, are un-numbered. They are both black-and-white and coloured, and have not been examined in detail. Some have details marked on the envelopes, and it is possible that they may in some cases be the original source of photographs listed above.Also kept with this collection is issue Volume 3, Number 5 of 'Ghana Reconstructs', 1963. This has an article 'Training...
Dates:
1950 - 1966
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).