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Ref NoMCR/10/6/14
Alt Ref NoMR/473
geographical classification 10.32
TitleGold Coast: Agricultural Department
DescriptionManuscript and typescript letters, printed reports and press cuttings regarding the work and staff of the Gold Coast [Ghana] Agricultural Department. Includes information regarding the recruitment for Cuartors, arrangements for their study at Kew during periods of leave, and reports on work undertaken by the Department. Includes letters to Prain, Hill and Watson, with letters and memorandums by Prain, Hill, Watson, Oliver and Cotton. Includes correspondence with the Colonial Office and letters from Tudhope.

Volume is arranged in the following sections:

-- Official papers --
(Ff1-50) Includes:

- W S D Tudhope, THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT GOLD COAST COLONY. SHORT HISTORY OF ITS INSTITUTION AND DEVELOPMENT (1909)

- W S D Tudhope, THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT OF THE GOLD COAST: ITS PRESENT POSITION AND WORK (1911)

- REPORT ON THE WORK DONE BY TRAVELLING INSTRUCTORS OF THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 1909.

-- Mycologist --
(Ff89-95) Papers regarding recruitment of an Assistant Director of Agriculture and Mycologist.

-- Alexis, Mark --
(Ff51-54).

-- Anderson, J --
(Ff55-56).

-- Band, Robert --
(Ff57-88) Includes papers regarding general provision for curators to study at Kew.

-- Bunting, R H --
(Ff89-95).

-- Culham, A B --
(Ff96-137, 311-328) Includes papers regarding rejection of appointment by T Jackson.

-- Eady, George Henry --
(Ff138-185) Includes reference to G F Gardiner, Albert George King, and C Warren.

-- Gear, A J --
(Ff186-190).

-- Gould, Albert Richard --
(Ff196-237) Includes reference to Albert George King.

-- Hunter, Thomas --
(Ff238-262).

-- Miles, Archibald Clarence --
(Ff263-328).

-- Morse, Ernest William --
(Ff138-165, 329-361).

-- Reece, M D --
(Ff362-369).

-- Saunders, Charles --
(Ff370-386).

Volume also includes (ff191-195) papers regarding vacant position of Curator of Botanical Stations Gold Coast and Ashanti.
Date6 Jul 1903-17 Jun 1916
FormatManuscript papers
Typescript
Published documents
Press cuttings
Collection TitleMiscellaneous Reports
LevelFile
Extent1 volume
LanguageEnglish
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