Janus: Newscuttings on Uganda

RCS contains:
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RCMS 324	Newscuttings on India
RCMS 325	Newcuttings on the Straits Settlements
RCMS 326	Newscuttings on South East Asia
RCMS 327	Newspapers on Royal Visit to Nigeria, 1956
RCMS 328	Newcuttings on the Biafra war
RCMS 329	Newscuttings on Uganda
RCMS 33	Papers on imperial communications of Sir Campbell Stuart
RCMS 330	Newscuttings on East Africa
RCMS 331	Newscuttings on Kenya
RCMS 332	Newscuttings on Southern and East Africa
RCMS 333	South African papers of Killie Campbell
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Newscuttings on Uganda

Title	Newscuttings on Uganda
Reference	GBR/0115/RCMS 329
Creator	Welbourn, Frederick Burkewood, fl 1948-1978, clergyman and author
Covering Dates	1960–1971
Extent and Medium	1 volume; paper; Mixed
Repository	Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library

Content and context

The Revd Frederick Burkewood Welbourn (fl. 1948-1978) was the author of 'East African rebels, a study of some independent churches' (1961), 'Religion and politics in Uganda, 1952-1962' (1965), 'East African Christian' (1965) and, with B.A. Ogot, 'A place to feel at home: a study of two independent churches in western Kenya' (1966).

A scrapbook of newscuttings and a set of pamphlets regarding religion and politics in Uganda. The collection is in English with the exception of a few items in the Ganda language. There is an accompanying letter from D.H. Simpson, R.C.S. Librarian, to the Revd Welbourn, 23 October 1978, regarding the gift of the collection to the Society.

Presented by the Revd F.B. Welbourn, 1978.

Access and Use

In English, Ganda

Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Newscuttings on Uganda, RCMS 329

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Indexed

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Index Terms

Africa

Uganda

Mutesa II (1924-1969) Kabaka of Buganda

Welbourn, Frederick Burkewood (fl 1948-1978) clergyman and author

RCS/RCMS 329 contains:

Scrapbook. Newscuttings from the 'Uganda Argus' and other newspapers and a few typescript notes and letters to the Revd Welbourn from individuals in Uganda. The cuttings include constituency returns and maps of the electoral districts in the National Elections of 1961 and 1962. There are also articles concerning the 1966 crisis, during which Prime Minister Dr Milton Obote suspended the constitution, deposed Mutesa II, Kabaka of Buganda, and abolished the monarchy.
1 volume.

1961–1967

Pamphlets. Pamphlets and a few printed papers found loose within the scrapbook, concerning the position of Buganda, Ugandan independence and the establishment of the Second Republic.
1 envelope.

1960–1971