Historical notes, genealogies and working papers on Southern Nyasaland
MSS. Afr. s. 1998 Box 12
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Historical notes, genealogies and working papers on Southern Nyasaland
Shelfmark
MSS. Afr. s. 1998 Box 12
Summary
Comprises:
Letters, articles and draft typescript papers by Mitchell and others, relating to research on the customs and life of the Yao people, c. 1946-61
"Historical Notes on Districts in the Southern Province (extracetd from District Annual Reports for 1936). Notes and reports on the history and native administration of the South Nyasa, Upper Shire, Zomba, Chiradzulu, Blantyre, Cholo, Mlanje, Chikwawa and Port Herald Districts, by the relevant District Officers (all typescript), 1937
Notebook containing genealogical data, field and woking notes, etc., on the history and customs of the Yao people, c. 1947
Date
c. 1937-61
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box
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Collection contents
Papers of Dr. James Clyde Mitchell
Research papers and reports on work carried out at the R.L.I.
Historical notes, genealogies and working papers on Southern Nyasaland
