Banda, Hastings Kamuzu, c 1898-1997 (First President of Malawi)
Person
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Artefacts, early 20th century, 1960s
Series — Box CLX-A-33: Series Coll-490/AR
Identifier: Coll-490/AR
Scope and Contents
This series contains a Witch Doctor outfit and other African artefacts bequeathed by Douglas James Guthrie to George Shepperson at his death in 1975, and sent to Shepperson by Douglas's wife Jean in 1976. Includes labels by Douglas Guthrie.
Kiondo. Woven baskets made of fibre from the migio plant by Kikuyu woman at Weithaga, Kenya. One small and one large basket.
"Bones" (in wood) used...
Dates:
early 20th century; 1960s
Colin Cameron papers relating to Nyasaland / Malawi
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-70
Scope and Contents
Contained in the Colin Cameron Collection are personal letters of congratulation on his election and his appointment as Minister; various personal documents including his letter of appointment as Minister; personal and private correspondence; business, correspondence, and questions and answers of the Legislative assembly, 1963-64; material for speeches; ministerial material; and, constituency material. The Collection also includes material on housing rentals policy; passenger transport; main...
Dates:
1952-1969
Correspondence: Dr Banda, Professor Shepperson and others, 1952-1977
File — Box CLX-A-19: Series Coll-490/12; Series Coll-490/13
Identifier: Coll-490/12/8C
Scope and Contents
Correspondence: Dr Banda, Professor Shepperson and others.1. Letter: Thomas Price, Glasgow, to George Shepperson, Edinburgh. He thanks George Shepperson for the transcript of Banda's contribution to origins. Considers it will need a good deal of support "before it becomes plausible". It raises various questions about the "Movement" and leaves the feeling that Banda is a bit confused over sequence. 28 February 1952.2. George Shepperson to the Rev H B. Make,...
Dates:
1952-1977
Correspondence: Higher Education, 1962-1964
File — Box CLX-A-19: Series Coll-490/12; Series Coll-490/13
Identifier: Coll-490/12/9
Scope and Contents
Correspondents: Professor George Shepperson; Dr H. Kamuzu Banda; The Hon M. W. K. Chiume; Richard H. Pear; Dr W. D. Lamont; Professor D. B. Horn; Professor Denys Hay; Christopher Fyfe; Betty Whitelaw; Sir Charles Morris; Charles H. Stewart; Sir Christopher Cox; Vaughn DeLong; Tom Creighton; Marjorie S. Belcher; F. P. Dunhill; I. C. M. Maxwell; Roy Prideaux; Frank Untermyer; Andrew Ross; The Principal of Edinburgh University.Topics: Proposed university at Livingstonia; Commission...
Dates:
1962-1964
Correspondence of Dr Banda mostly relating to his gifts to the University of Edinburgh and the Infirmary, and his meeting with Professor and Mrs Shepperson, 1975-1977
File — Box CLX-A-19: Series Coll-490/12; Series Coll-490/13
Identifier: Coll-490/12/8F
Scope and Contents
Correspondence – most of it relating to Dr Banda's generous gifts to the University of Edinburgh and the Infirmary, and his meeting with Professor and Mrs Shepperson at Gleneagles Hotel. [24 items + enclosures]1. Letter from Dr H Kamazu Banda, President of Malawi, to the Rev Hamish Smith, University Chaplaincy Centre, Edinburgh. The number of needy students in Malawi makes it difficult to respond to calls from outside the country.
He, however, enclosed a cheque for £100 and asks...
Dates:
1975-1977
Correspondence relating to Hastings Kamuzu Banda's education and early years, 1960-1961, 1960-1961
File — Box CLX-A-19: Series Coll-490/12; Series Coll-490/13
Identifier: Coll-490/12/8D
Scope and Contents
Correspondence relating to Hastings Kamuzu Banda's education and early years.1. Wilberforce University, Ohio. Hastings Kamuzu Banda attended and graduated from Wilberforce Academy, 21 June 1928. 1960 [4 items].2. Indiana University, Indiana. Correspondence and a cutting relating to Hastings Kamazu Banda, student, 1st semester, 1928-1929 and summer, 1st and 2nd semesters of 1929-1930. 1960 [3 items].3. University of Edinburgh. Hastings Banda obtained the...
Dates:
1960-1961
Dr Banda's Letters, 1938-1988
File — Box CLX-A-19: Series Coll-490/12; Series Coll-490/13
Identifier: Coll-490/12/8A
Scope and Contents
Dr Banda's Letters: 1938-1988.1. Letter: Hastings K. Banda to the Secretary, Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society, London. Rumour has reached Banda that the Royal Commission taking evidence on proposed closer union between the Rhodesias and Nyasaland is on its way back to Britain. As a native of Nyasaland with an education of University rank, he asks for a hearing. Edinburgh, 11 September 1938.2. Extracts: Hastings Banda to Miss Marjorie Nicholson. He...
Dates:
1938-1988
Dr Hastings Banda's Autobiography, 1960-1961
File — Box CLX-A-19: Series Coll-490/12; Series Coll-490/13
Identifier: Coll-490/12/8E
Scope and Contents
Correspondence relating to future plans for publication of Banda's autobiography, 1960–1961: R. J. L. Kingsford, University Press, Cambridge, Dr H. Kamuzu Banda, Malawi Congress Party, and George Shepperson, Edinburgh.Including, in letter no. 10: "Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda has not committed himself to any publisher. It will be a long time before his autobiography is written, and he prefers to wait until it is finished and then offer it to available publishers." Blantyre, 15...
Dates:
1960-1961
Further visits by Dr Hastings Banda to Britain, 1985, 1988
File — Box CLX-A-19: Series Coll-490/12; Series Coll-490/13
Identifier: Coll-490/12/8G
Scope and Contents
Further visits by His Excellency the Life President, Ngwazi to Britain. 1985 and 1988. [9 items]1. Menu: Dinner at Edinburgh Castle. 20 April 1985.2. Notes relating to Dr Banda's visit to the Commonwealth Institute, Scotland, and the presentation to him of a stool which belonged to John Moir. 9 June 1988.3. Invitation to the buffet lunch in the Commonwealth Institute, 8 Rutland Square, Edinburgh. June 1988.4. Print of Dr Hastings K. Baqnda's...
Dates:
1985, 1988
Letters from Hastings K. Banda to the Rev H. M. Phiri, 1932-c 1957
File — Box CLX-A-19: Series Coll-490/12; Series Coll-490/13
Identifier: Coll-490/12/8B
Scope and Contents
Letters from Hastings K. Banda to the Rev H. M. Phiri, his uncle, in Nyasaland., 1932-c 1957.1. Banda expresses surprise that money he sent has not been acknowledged. He sends his uncle the news that Bishop Vernon and his wife, the organisers of the Nyasaland Foundation, have been accused of the misuse of church funds, and consequently the Bishop is suspended. Banda has found that the bishops in the General Office use all the mission money while the Ministers in the Field go...
Dates:
1932-c 1957
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- Malawi | Politics and government | 3
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- Africa, East 1
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- Mozambique 1
- Musical instruments 1
- Photographs 1
- Poems 1
- Speeches 1
- Transportation 1
- Universities 1
- University of Edinburgh -- Alumni and alumnae 1
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- Zambia 1
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