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TitlePatrick Redmond Tanzanian Reseach Collection

Held atInstitute of Commonwealth Studies

Reference codeICS181

Date1889-1970

Creator
- Redmond, Patrick (fl 1969-2015) historianMore Info on CreatorLess Info on Creator
  Patrick Redmond was granted funds from the Central Research Fund of the University of London in 1970 to purchase microfilms from the Tanzania National Archives. He used them to complete his PhD in 1972, and this thesis formed the basis for his book "The Politics of Power: In Songea Ngoni society 1860-1962", Imprint Chicago: Adams, 1985.

Scope and ContentTwo reels of microfilm reproduce primary sources held by the National Archives of Tanzania, including records of the German occupancy of the region (1889-1915). The majority of these records are secretariat reports on agriculture, social issues, education, land rights, industrial affairs and infrastructure in Songea and in Mtwara from the 1920s to the 1960s. The other two reels hold images of assorted typed articles, theses and research projects held by the University of Dar es Salaam. The index cards hold summaries made by Redmond of files he consulted at the National Archives of Tanzania in 1969 and 1970.

Conditions governing accessOpen for research. At least 24 hours' notice is required.

Extent4 reels of microfilm, one box of index cards

Finding aidsCatalogued online.

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