| Title |
West African collection of Francis Harper |
| Reference |
RCMS 113/21
(former reference: MSS 43) |
| Creator |
Harper, Francis Henry, 1877-1939 |
| Covering Dates |
circa 1897-circa 1975 |
| Extent and Medium |
1 folder + 1 volume; card/paper; Mixed scripts |
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| Content and context |
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Francis Henry Harper (1877-1939) was born on 2 March 1877. He joined the staff of the Royal Niger Company, and became Private Secretary to Sir George Goldie. He left the Company to join the staff of the Colonial Office on 1 January 1900, and for 28 years was involved with the Royal West African Frontier Force and the King's African Rifles. From 1928 until his retirement in 1937 he was Secretary of the 'Discovery' Committee. He died on 29 June 1939.
A small collection of material relating to Francis Harper.
Presented by F.M.H. Harper, 1975-1976.
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| Further information |
MSS Addenda, vol. I. Indexed |
| Index Terms |
| Africa |
| Harper, Francis Henry (1877-1939) |
| RCS/RCMS 113/21 contains: |
|
1
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Koran. The Koran in a leather case. An accompanying note records that the volume was 'brought home from Bida (Nigeria) by Sir George Goldie after the Niger Sudan Campaign, January 1897'.
1 volume; paper; Manuscript. |
circa 1897 |
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2
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Photograph of silver salver. An undated postcard with a photograph of a silver salver presented to Harper in 1928. The salver includes facsimile signatures of officers of the K.A.R. and R.W.A.F.F.
1 postcard; card; Printed. |
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|
3
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Correspondence. Correspondence between F.M.H. Harper and D.H. Simpson, R.C.S. Librarian, regarding the gift of the collection to the Society, including a biographical note by the former on Francis Harper.
7 pages; paper; Mixed scripts. |
1975 |
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