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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1256/1 Subject Materials and Products

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. EAP1256/1/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/1/3
Title:
The Nyasaland Times-Vol.49 Jan-Jun 1946
Scope & Content:
Collection contains news about meetings of UN delegates, end of civil war in China, wires in brief, disease outbreak like that of Malaria, sports news, reports from the African Lakes corporation, advertisements of goods and services, enetertainement news, orbtuaries, local and international trad...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
7 Jan 1946-27 Jun 1946
Extent:
447

4. EAP1256/1/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/1/4
Title:
The Nyasaland Times-Vol.48 Jul Dec 1945
Scope & Content:
One of the key stories is about Russia Joining allies. This was about a war between Russia and Japan. The paper also has a story titled Britain today - impact of the war it was stated that the purchasing of the consumer goods and services fell by 15 to 20 percent in Britain while in the United S...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
1 Jul 1945-31 Dec 1945
Extent:
429

5. EAP1256/1/1/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/1/11
Title:
The Nyasaland Times Vol.44 July-December 1941
Scope & Content:
This ia a bound collection of newspapers published between July and December 1941. Contains various news from around the world including innovations like creation of artificial fog, news about appointment of Lord Beaverbrook who was minister of Supply for artilery, news on war like bombing of Ge...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
3 Jul 1941-30 Dec 1941
Extent:
414

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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