| Title |
Dictionary of East African biography |
| Reference |
GBR/0115/RCMS 155 |
| Creator |
Various |
| Covering Dates |
1916–1993 |
| Extent and Medium |
7 boxes; paper; Mixed |
| Repository |
Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library |
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| Content and context |
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In 1961 Sir John Gray (1889-1970), H.B. Thomas (1888-1971) and D.H. Simpson (1920-2002), R.C.S. Librarian, began collecting material for a Dictionary of East African biography. The dictionary, which was never published, concerned individuals active in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania prior to 1900.
A wide range of material compiled in preparation for the D.E.A.B. A few letters and other items are in French, German and Italian.
After the deaths of Sir John Gray and H.B. Thomas the papers relating to the dictionary became the property of A.T. Matson and D.H. Simpson, who presented them to the R.C.S. on indefinite loan.
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Access and Use
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In English, Fre, Ger, Italian
Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Dictionary of East African biography, RCMS 155
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| Further information |
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The H.B. Thomas collection in the R.C.S. Manuscripts Collection includes material relating to the D.E.A.B., RCMS 150/1/4/1 and RCMS 150/4.
Donald H. Simpson, ed., 'The manuscript catalogue of the library of the Royal Commonwealth Society' (London, 1975), p. 96. Indexed
This collection level description was created by RAS.
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| Index Terms |
| Africa |
| Kenya |
| Tanzania |
| Uganda |
| Simpson, Donald Herbert (1920-2002) Librarian of the Royal Commonwealth Society |
| Thomas, Harold Beken (1888-1971) colonial administrator and historian |
| Gray, Sir John Milner (1889-1970) Knight and colonial administrator |
| RCS/RCMS 155 contains: |
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1
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Articles. A wide range of articles relating to Africa.
1 envelope; Mixed. |
1951–1981 |
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2
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Biographical dictionary.
2 binders; Printed. |
circa 1970 |
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3
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Correspondence.
12 folders + 2 envelopes; Mixed. |
1933–1982 |
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4
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Extracts. Largely undated extracts from the instructions and letters of the Victoria Nyanza Mission (1876); the diary and letters of R.U. Moffat (1891-1906); 'The Taveta chronicle' (1895-1901); the diary of T. Comyn Platt (1898); 'The mission stations in German East Africa', from 'Die Mariannhiller Mission 1882-1922' (1923); and Thomas Cashmore, 'Your obedient servants'.
1 folder; Mixed. |
circa 1966 |
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5
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Index cards.
8 drawers + 3 envelopes; Mixed. |
1916–1983 |
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6
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Lists.
9 folders + 3 envelopes; Mixed. |
circa 1960–1980 |
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7
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Notes.
24 folders, 4 envelopes + 1 binder; Mixed. |
circa 1959–1993 |
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8
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Printed material. A miscellaneous collection of material, including the volume 'Calendrier Nécrologique' (1946), printed by the Société des Missionnaires D'Afrique (Pères Blancs); a map of East Africa; material relating to the Universities' Mission to Central Africa, including a list of members; newscuttings; the C.M.S. newsletter (July 1971); and two items relating to 'L'Italia in Africa' (in Italian).
1 folder; Printed. |
1924–1964 |
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9
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Reports. Reports and a few articles concerning the progress of the D.E.A.B project.
1 envelope; Mixed. |
1961–1970 |
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10
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Special subjects.
4 folders + 2 envelopes; Mixed. |
1959–1974 |
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11
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Talks. Transcripts of the opening address at the Commonwealth Survey Officers' Conference (15 August 1955); D.H. Simpson, 'Biographical explorations' (2 July 1963) and 'They also served: the Africans in European exploration' (4 February 1969); and J. de V. Allen, 'The Freelanders at Lamu, 1894: Whites as drop-outs' (September 1978).
1 folder; Typewritten. |
1955–1978 |
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