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1. EAP1256/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1
Title:
Collection of Colonial Period Newspapers
Scope & Content:
This is a collection of newspapers published during the colonial period in Malawi formelry Nyasaland. The collection comprises of publications from 1895 to 1965. The newspaper titles are Nyasaland Times, Msimbi and Nkhani Za Nyasaland. Extent: Acollection of newspapers containing 12,894images. ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, Tumbuka, and Yao
Date Range:
1939-1962
Extent:
15098

2. EAP1256/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/1
Title:
The Nyasaland Times
Scope & Content:
This is a collection of the oldest Newspapers ever published in the country. The Newspaper was founded in 1895 with the name Central African Planter and later on in 1900 the name was changed to Nyasaland Times. In 1964 after Malawi gained its independence, the name was again changed to The Times...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
1945-1961
Extent:
9879

3. EAP1256/1/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/1/1
Title:
The Nyasaland Times Vol.41 July-December 1938
Scope & Content:
Some of the stories covered by the newspaper bear the following titles: The Millitary Secrets - Leakage of information, this was arisng out of the question put to the Secretary of State of War, Mr Hore Belisha by Mr Duncan Sandays a conservative member of the parliament of Norwood. Other stories...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
1 Jul 1938-31 Dec 1938
Extent:
431

4. EAP1256/1/1/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/1/15
Title:
The_Nyasaland_Times-Vol.61_Jan-Jun_1958
Scope & Content:
Rebuilding of the Reichstag Parliament builiding which was destroyed by fire in 1933 into a Museum. Status on Rhodesian stock exchange. Published short stories. Weather reports. Plea by African teachers to change syllabus as they felt it was made to popularize federation in students. Opening of ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
24 Jan 1958-28 Jun 1958
Extent:
994

5. EAP1256/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/3
Title:
MSIMBI
Scope & Content:
This is a newspaper whose publication started in 1949 and was mainly focusing on local Nyasaland news. This publication mostly was published in two local languages (Nyanja and Tumbuka) and a little bit of english. Extent: 12 volumes of newspapers containing 1688 pages. Condition of original ma...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
1949-1957
Extent:
1688

6. EAP1256/1/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/3/1
Title:
MSIMBI Vol.1 Jan-Dec 1949
Scope & Content:
These series containsinformation of the 64th meeting of the legidlstive council, a message from the acting governor welcoming the publication of Msimbi in Nyasaland, news on the hunger that struck the country in 1949, wrangle that took place between moslems from two Tanganyika and Nyasaland, dis...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
4 Oct 1949-29 Dec 1949
Extent:
52

7. EAP1256/1/3/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/3/2
Title:
MSIMBI Vol.2 Jan-Jun 1950
Scope & Content:
Seasons greetings from King George VI, New years greetings from the Secretary of state to all British colonies, road accident reports, adverts of good and services, entertainment news, orbituaries, opening of a new railay bridge in Chiromo to connect Nyasaland and Mozambique, brief on parliament...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
10 Jan 1950-27 Jun 1950
Extent:
82

8. EAP1256/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/6
Title:
Nkhani Za Dowa
Scope & Content:
Nkhani za Dowa is a newspaper that was published from 1951. The contect of the Newspaper was mainly in the local Nyaja language and its main purpose was to keep locals updated on events happening within Nyasaland and Dowa as a District. It carried alot of stories on local Governance and Agricult...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Yao
Date Range:
1951-1962
Extent:
729

9. EAP1256/1/6/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/6/8
Title:
EAP1256_Nkhani_Za_Dowa_Vol.8_Jan-Dec_1958
Scope & Content:
Nkhani Za Dowa of 1958 was sold at 2 pence, the stories were English, Cinyanja and Ciyao. Right on the front page the paper had advertsement of M.M Chinura and I.J Miya selling various items such as gramaphone, gramaphone spare parts, guitars, watches, films, Cameras, Shirts, Jackets and Trouser...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1958-31 Dec 1958
Extent:
96