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EAP1256/1/6/5
- Record Id:
- 040-004377499
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-004377446
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100168514665.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP1256/1/6/5
- Title:
- EAP1256_Nkhani_Za_Dowa_Vol.5_Jan-Dec_1955
- Scope & Content:
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The papers carries an interesting story of probably the first African lady who was a teacher and later was trained to be a Librarian under the Gold Coast Training Board training scheme. Her name was Miss Ofari Atta. In addition the the above story, the paper also had local stories ranging from reports from the Native Authorities on the activities carried out in the district like maintainance of roads to the advertsements on cigarattes called Virginia Blend.
Extent: 1 volume of unbound newspapers containing 97 pages.
Condition of original material: Some papers are torn and fading.
Arrangement: The material is arranged according to dates of creation.
Volume and issue number: 5 / 5.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Preserving and Digitising Malawian Historic Newspapers
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-004377446
036-004377494
040-004377499 - Is part of:
- EAP1256/1 : Collection of Colonial Period Newspapers
EAP1256/1/6 : Nkhani Za Dowa
EAP1256/1/6/5 : EAP1256_Nkhani_Za_Dowa_Vol.5_Jan-Dec_1955 - Hierarchy:
- 032-004377446[0006]/036-004377494[0005]/040-004377499
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP1256/1
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 97
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP1256-1-6-5 (opens in a new tab)
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Chichewa
English - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1955
- End Date:
- 1955
- Date Range:
- 1 Aug 1955-31 Dec 1955
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
- User Conditions:
- Access is for research purposes only. CC BY-NC.
This item is part of the Endangered Archives Programme.
These collections are not available to request in British Library Reading Rooms.
Digital copies can be viewed online by clicking the thumbnail image or digitised content link.
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- Arrangement:
- The material is arranged according to dates of creation
- Information About Copies:
- Digital copies are also held by: National Archives of Malawi
- Information About Originals:
- The original material is located in National Archves of Malawi HQ in Zomba
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)