Papers of William McGregor and Isabel Ross (1)
MSS. Afr. s. 2305
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Papers of William McGregor and Isabel Ross (1)
Shelfmark
MSS. Afr. s. 2305
Summary
The papers include:
diaries of William McGregor Ross, 1890-1939
summary of significant events in the diaries, 1890-1939, compiled by Sylvia R. Ross
typescript autobiography, The Memoirs of William McGregor Ross and Isabel Ross , by Isabel Ross, based partly on the diaries, 1958-1962
correspondence of William McGregor Ross and Isabel Ross, [1902-1959]
miscellaneous papers relating to William McGregor Ross and Isabel Ross, [c1900-1964]
unsorted photographs taken by William McGregor Ross
papers relating to Charles Freer Andrews, [1919-1940], including a few letters from Mohandas Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore
Associated place
India -- History -- 1919-1947
Kenya -- History -- 1895-1963
Date
[1890-1964]
Language
English
Physical extent
8 boxes
Custodial history
The papers relating to Charles Freer Andrews appear to have been left with William McGregor Ross and Isabel Ross by Andrews while visiting them in England.
Acquisition
The papers were deposited at the library by Sylvia Ross and Hugh McGregor Ross in April 1998.
Subject
Railroad engineering -- Uganda
20th century
Public works -- Kenya
19th century
