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Journal of William Napier
| Title |
Journal of William Napier |
| Reference |
GBR/0115/RCMS 217 |
| Creator |
Napier, William Craig Emilius, 1818-1903, Major General |
| Covering Dates |
July 1838–1967 |
| Extent and Medium |
1 volumes, 3 files; paper; Mixed scripts |
| Repository |
Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library |
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| Content and context |
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Captain (later Colonel) William Craig Emilius Napier (1818-1903) of the 25th Regiment, (later the King's Own Scottish Borderers), accompanied his father Sir George Napier (1784-1855) to the Cape on the latter's appointment as Governor in 1837. Sir George served until 1843.
A manuscript journal, a copy, and the script of a broadcast based upon it, with associated correspondence.
Purchased 1913.
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Access and Use
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Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Journal of William Napier, RCMS 217 |
| Further information |
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The material has been microfilmed, and is listed in: 'Africa through western eyes, parts 1 & 2: original manuscripts from the Royal Commonwealth Society Library at Cambridge University Library - a listing and guide to the microfilm collection' (2000), Adam Matthew Publications Ltd.
Professor Winifred Maxwell, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, was supplied with a microfilm and produced a typed transcript and also broadcast a talk on the journal on the South African Broadcasting Corporation, 1 October 1957. An amended version of this was issued as 'The Napier Journal', The Royal Commonwealth Society, Library Notes, New Series no. 11 (November 1957), p.1-3.
Donald H. Simpson, ed., 'The manuscript catalogue of the library of the Royal Commonwealth Society' (London, 1975), p. 123-124. Indexed
This collection level description was created by WS and MJC.
Available on microfilm: Reel 10.
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| Index Terms |
| Africa |
| Cape Town |
| Grahamstown |
| South Africa |
| Maxwell, Winifred Alice (fl 1956-1976) historian |
| Simpson, Donald Herbert (1920-2002) Librarian of the Royal Commonwealth Society |
| Napier, William Craig Emilius (1818-1903) Major General |
| RCS/RCMS 217 contains: |
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Journal 1838. A memorandum book of 75 pages with no formal title, describing a journey from Cape Town to Grahamstown, July 1838, concerned chiefly with transport problems and administrative matters.
Creator: Napier, William Craig Emilius, 1818-1903, Major General.
1 volume; paper; Manuscript. |
July 1838 |
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Copy of journal 1838. A carbon copy of a typed transcript made from a microfilm of William Napier's journal by Professor Winifred Maxwell.
Creator: Maxwell, Winifred, fl 1957-1976, historian.
1 file; paper; Typewritten. |
July 1838 |
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Script of broadcast. Script of a talk (six pages) by Professor Maxwell on William Napier's journal aired on the South African Broadcasting Corporation, 1 October 1957.
Creator: Maxwell, Winifred, fl 1957-1976, historian.
1 file; paper; Typewritten. |
1 Oct. 1957 |
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Correspondence. Correspondence (circa 24 pages) between Maxwell, Donald Simpson, and the South African Broadcasting Corporation regarding the broadcast of a talk on William Napier's journal.
Creator: Maxwell, Winifred, fl 1957-1976, historian.
1 file; paper; Typewritten. |
1956–1967 |
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