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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. EAP1256/1/1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/1/8
Title:
The Nyasaland Times Vol.63 Jan-Jun 1961
Scope & Content:
This is a collection of newspapers published between Jan and June 1961. The collection contains local and international political news,sedition trial of Henry Chipembere who was MCPs treasurer general, religious issues, pirates in portugal, Railway developments, fashion news, agriculture, advert...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
31 Jan 1961-2 Jun 1961
Extent:
580

5. EAP1256/1/1/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/1/13
Title:
The Nyasaland Times Vol.57 Jul-Dec 1954
Scope & Content:
Budget for Nyasaland presentation by Secretary for Finance Mr. K.W. Simmonds to the Legisltative Council at the 69th session, Indian chamber of commerce complaint against removal of passenger train between Limbe and Blantyre, advertisemnet by models wearing designs of new sets of suits designed ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
6 Jul 1954-24 Dec 1954
Extent:
425

6. EAP1256/1/1/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/1/14
Title:
The Nyasaland Times-Vol.52 Jan-Dec 1949
Scope & Content:
The newspaper has a number of interesting stories, one of the stories is the fresh disturbances in Syria. It was reported that in Beirut State the clash between fresh troops and Syrians has taken place at an oil town in Northen of the Syria. Another interesting story covered is on the German Sad...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
17 Jan 1949-14 Dec 1949
Extent:
848

7. 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

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. EAP1256/1/3/8

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