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1. Mss Eur D1238

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1238
Title:
Papers of Henry Solomon Leon Polak (1882-1959)
Scope & Content:
Papers of Henry S L Polak (1882-1959), solicitor, associate of Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa 1903-16, London representative of the 'Leader' from 1918, member of Imperial Advisory Committee of Labour Party, including articles and lectures on India, and particularly relating to lecture tour of Uni...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1904-1956
Extent:
1 box

2. Mss Eur D1238/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1238/1
Title:
Typescript drafts of autobiographical articles by Henry S L Polak
Scope & Content:
The folder contains the following drafts: "Gandhi: Some Early Reminiscences" (undated), two versions, with handwritten corrections. "Who's Who? An Essay in World Consciousness" (undated), two versions, with handwritten corrections. "Towards Practical Theosophy and Inter-Religious Understanding, l...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1942-1956
Extent:
1 folder (143 folios)

3. Mss Eur D1238/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1238/2
Title:
Speeches and articles relating to Polak's tour of the USA in 1942
Scope & Content:
The folder contains the following speeches, articles and pamphlets: 'India, the War and Canada' by H S L Polak in Food For Thought, Vol 2, No.4 (The Canadian Association for Adult Education: Toronto, Dec 1941). The British Press Service, 'India: Official Public Reference and Pronouncements during...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1941-1943
Extent:
1 folder (189 folios)

4. Mss Eur D1238/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1238/3
Title:
Newspaper cuttings and announcements of speaking engagements by Polak
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1913-1925
Extent:
1 folder

5. Mss Eur D1238/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1238/4
Title:
Papers relating to Indians in South Africa, and articles by Polak
Scope & Content:
The folder contains the following papers: Notes of a conversation with C F Andrews in Cape Town, January 1931. Letter from C F Andrews to Mr Petit, 27 March 1931. A note on the South African Indian question, 1931. Newspaper cutting "Mr Gandhi's Remarkable Letter to the Viceroy" (no date). 'The In...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1931-1941
Extent:
1 folder (23 folios)

6. Mss Eur D1238/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1238/5
Title:
Papers collected by Polak
Scope & Content:
The folder contains the following papers: Pages from India, a Few Facts & Figures by the India-Burma Association, 1945, with two maps. 'Mahatma Gandhi on the War' editorial from The Leader, Allahabad, 11 May 1941. 'Fifty Facts about Indian States', Director of Public Relations, Chamber of Pri...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1904-1945
Extent:
1 folder (47 folios)

7. Mss Eur D1238/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1238/6
Title:
Papers collected by Polak
Scope & Content:
The folder contains the following papers: Printed sheet of questions and answers on India. Handwritten list of books (works on India, official publications, arts, books on India published since 1936-1940, modern books on India, biographical books). Three newspaper cuttings on the birthday of V D ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1923-1943
Extent:
1 folder (26 folios)

8. Mss Eur D1238/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D1238/7
Title:
Papers relating to Polak's lectures in the USA in 1942
Scope & Content:
The folder contains correspondence relating to his tour of the USA; a rough typescript draft titled "A Four-fold Plan for India, Revised" by Sherwood Eddy, 10 September 1942; A statement on India issued in October 1942 by the organisation American Round Table on India; and typescript questions by...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1942
Extent:
1 folder (89 folios)