Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Collection of prints inserted in a bound copy of the Rhodesia-Nyasaland Royal Commission Report (Cmd. 5949) 1939. Written on the title page is 'Illustrated with the Chairman's snapshot photographs.' Plate 1 is inside the front cover; the remainder are in pairs on sheets of paper bound into the volume at intervals. They are prints of sharp definition and high quality, mostly 140 x 90 mm, but numbers 5, 17, 18, 44, 46 and 47 are approximately 95 x 120 mm. All have hand-written captions. ...

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Showing a group of Mashonas siting or standing with goods for barter carried in circular wicker baskets. A group of pioneers poses for the camera in the background. Exact location unknown, but presumably taken in the Lundi River area around August 2nd.

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A series of watercolours commissioned from the Rhodesian artist Mrs Gilbert Stephenson to be used in colouring lantern slides to illustrate the fifth handbook, A.J. Sargent, 'South Africa: seven lectures (London, 1914). Stephenson had been recommended by the British South Africa Company.

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Showing a group of Matabele warriors, some wearing traditional clothing with shields of hide, others with European accoutrements. Photograph taken during the first week of July 1890.

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Showing Matabele warriors armed with shields and rifles standing among a group of pioneers.

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Showing the Matabele warriors seated on the ground at Fort Tuli with a group of pioneers gathered round them in a semi-circle.

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Showing the front entrance and facade of the Maternity Block.

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Nothing is known of the provenance of this collection of lantern slides and glass plates. The images likely were created to illustrate lectures given at the RCS.

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73 x 118 mm. A group of people on the top of a hill.

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77 x 51 mm. A woman seated on rocks next to a river, probably at the Matopos Hills.

Scope and Contents A formal portrait of a group of Postal staff seated on a verandah, probably at the Salisbury Telegraph Club. The figures are identified as Russell, Newton, Nunan, Westley, Ellis and Madgen: Alexander Russell: see introduction. O.J. Newton: App . Assistant Telegraphist, Salisbury, April 11 1900; Assistant to Postmaster , Gwelo 1902. Not on Civil Establishment 1903. Denis Nunan: App. Assistant Telegraphist, Salisbury Apr il 11 1900; Acting Chief...

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Collection of black and white press agency and official photographs (including 5 duplicates) relating to developments during 1965-80, from the time of Rhodesia's unilateral declaration of Independence (UDI) until the emergence of the republic of Zimbabwe. Many were collected to illustrate articles in 'Commonwealth in Focus', and some were reproduced in the 'Commonwealth in Focus' exhibition 1982. The captions have been used as titles and have been recorded as found.

Scope and Contents Correspondence and papers on various organizations with which LSA was involved, with correspondents including: Carleton Allen, Warden of Rhodes House, on the Allied Circle; Samuel Hammersley, Executive Chairman of the Anglo-Israel Association; Sir Wyndham Deedes, Chairman of the Anglo-Israel Association; Viorel Tilea, President of the Anglo-Romanian Refugee Committee (2); Julian Amery; Arthur Greenwood on the Anglo-Romanian Refugee Committee; Robert Parsons, Secretary of the Burke Society...

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Showing the intersection of Baker Avenue and Kingsway.

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Showing the Salisbury Memorial to the Matabele War of 1896.

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82 x 82 mm. glass slides with brief, largely undated captions.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Collection of prints inserted in a bound copy of the Rhodesia-Nyasaland Royal Commission Report (Cmd. 5949) 1939. Written on the title page is 'Illustrated with the Chairman's snapshot photographs.' Plate 1 is inside the front cover; the remainder are in pairs on sheets of paper bound into the volume at intervals. They are prints of sharp definition and high quality, mostly 140 x 90 mm, but numbers 5, 17, 18, 44, 46 and 47 are approximately 95 x 120 mm. All have hand-written captions. ...

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Showing Rudland (marked on print with a cross) and Mr Hahn standing against a background of foliage. Nothing is known of Hahn's identity.

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Collection of black and white press agency and official photographs (including 5 duplicates) relating to developments during 1965-80, from the time of Rhodesia's unilateral declaration of Independence (UDI) until the emergence of the republic of Zimbabwe. Many were collected to illustrate articles in 'Commonwealth in Focus', and some were reproduced in the 'Commonwealth in Focus' exhibition 1982. The captions have been used as titles and have been recorded as found.

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The official programme of the visit to the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland of Harold and Lady Dorothy Macmillan, 18-27 January 1960.

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290 x 218 mm. A view taken a few moments after Y3052M/5 and showing the gun carriage carrying Rhodes’ body leaving Bulawayo Station for the Drill Hill on 8 April. More of the crowd surrounding the station can be seen in this print.

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285 x 221 mm. View showing the flower-bedecked coffin beneath an awning in the Drill Hall, with a guard of honour around the fenced-off area.

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283 x 222 mm. Photograph taken from the same grave and showing the slab which will cover it about to be winched into position. See also Y3052M/14 for a similar print.

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289 x 225 mm. View looking down from one of the surrounding boulders onto a group of African labourers starting to dig the grave.

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282 x 222 mm. Photograph from the same viewpoint as Y3052M/11-12 showing the service in progress.