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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. EAP1256/1/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/1/6
Title:
The Nyasaland Times-Vol.50 Jan Jun 1947
Scope & Content:
One of the stories is on the Gandhi's four peace mission in Eastern Bengal. It is stated that Mr Gandhi was accompanied only by his secretary and he planned to visit forty villages where disturbances have occurred between Hindus and Muslims. Another stody is on Britain's core mines, the story st...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
6 Jan 1947-30 Jun 1947
Extent:
530

4. EAP1256/1/1/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/1/9
Title:
The Nyasaland Times Vol.63 Jul-Dec 1961
Scope & Content:
The collection has information on voting for Nyasaland new constitutional rights, reactions to Dr H. Banadas speech on Rhodesia-Nyasaland federation, public briefings by party people like Roy wellensky, orbituary like that of Chief Pemba, slave trade news, Agriculture, Health issues on diseases ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
28 Jul 1961-1 Dec 1961
Extent:
574

5. EAP1256/1/1/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/1/12
Title:
The Nyasaland Times Vol.57 Jan-Jun 1954
Scope & Content:
The visit og Governor-General Lord Llewellin on his six day assignment to Nyasland to fulfill 33 enagements including visiting the Batallion of the Kings African Riffles (KAR), meeting with provincial Commisioners and see interesting places like Zomba plateau, New year celebrations at Blantyre s...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1954-13 Apr 1954
Extent:
434

6. 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

7. EAP1256/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/2
Title:
The Daily News Weekend Edition
Scope & Content:
This was weekend series of the Nyasaland newspapers. Extent: 1 volume of unbound newspapers containing 534 pages. Condition of original material: The documents are generally in good condition, however some ink is fadind and slightly torn. Custodial history: The Material was published at Blant...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1963
Extent:
534

8. EAP1256/1/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/2/1
Title:
The_Daily_News_Wknd_Edition_1963
Scope & Content:
The series contains news of the President Kamuzu Banda of Nyasaland refusal to help Tshombe president of Katanga in ousting the United Nations when they were planning war aimed at monopolising the wealth of Katanga and how Aafrican National Congress became worried about the number of refugees fl...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1963-26 Jul 1963
Extent:
534

9. 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

10. 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