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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Language Tumbuka Subject Customs and traditions

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. EAP1256/1/3

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. EAP1256/1/3/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/3/3
Title:
MSIMBI Vol.3 Jan-Jun 1951
Scope & Content:
Opening of the Malosa Scout troops house by the DC in Zomba, growing desire for education among Ugandans, United Nations Organization and Bn Gloucestershire invasion into North and South Korea, farming competions between schools, sports news, entertainment news, advertisements for goods and serv...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
29 Jan 1951-14 Jun 1951
Extent:
110

6. EAP1256/1/3/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/3/4
Title:
MSIMBI Vol.3 Jul-Dec 1951
Scope & Content:
Princess Elizabeths' visit to Canada and Buckingham palace, court cases, death announcement of noted Zulu attorney Dr.P. Kaiseme, Australias 50 glorious years celebrations, Sir Evelyn Baring British High commissioners discussion on interdependence of Swaziland, Bechuanaland and Basutoland at a m...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
13 Jul 1951-31 Dec 1951
Extent:
104

7. EAP1256/1/3/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/3/6
Title:
MSIMBI Vol.4 Jan-Jun 1952
Scope & Content:
Dr. Mossadeq persian prime minister blaming Britain on the oil dispute, travel ban on Mr Scott, Dr T.E. Donges leader of S.A delegation to U.N.O as illegal immigrants to any country, corruption trial acquittal of Mr William James lockhart-Smith and Abdul Sattar Suleman Sacranie in the High Court...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
9 Jan 1952-25 Jun 1952
Extent:
101

8. EAP1256/1/3/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/3/7
Title:
MSIMBI Vol.4 Jul-Dec 1952
Scope & Content:
Jubilee celebrations of white Catholic fathers at likuni in Lilongwe, Legislative council announcement on change of labour laws, Excerpts on traditional dances in Nyasaland such as Malipenga, Dethroning of King Farouk by General Neigub, Courtesy call of British High Commissioner to India Mr. Bar...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
2 Jul 1952-24 Dec 1952
Extent:
141

9. EAP1256/1/3/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/3/8
Title:
MSIMBI Vol.5 Jan-Jun 1953
Scope & Content:
Report on Foundation of a University College as first step towards a full University in Central Africa, Picture of Queen Elizabeth, Duke of Edinburgh, Sir Winston Churchill and his wife, special delegates from Canada, Brief on dinner and dance concert at police ground in Zomba, Arrival of 2nd (N...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
7 Jan 1953-27 Jun 1953
Extent:
100

10. EAP1256/1/3/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/3/9
Title:
MSIMBI Vol.5 Jul-Dec 1953
Scope & Content:
Election results of Revrends selected from various denominations to be religious representattives in Federal Parliament where Rev. Andrew Beveridge Doig of Zomba mission was appointed representative of Africans, Announcement of Queen Elizabeth II Christmas broadcast on Lusaka radio, A picture of...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, and Tumbuka
Date Range:
1 Jul 1953-23 Dec 1953
Extent:
104