Sierra Leone Under Colonial Rule, in Government Reports, 1893-1961 - Volumes
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Social Services, 1895-1961
'Social Services' includes a variety of areas from schools and teacher training to medicine, public relations and labour. The Education Department was founded in 1909 and subsequently legalized by the Education Ordinance of 1911. Before 1909 an Annual Report on Elementary Schools in Sierra Leone was submitted by the Inspector of Schools. The 1944-45 Report on Social Welfare was issued by the 'Welfare Department'. However, until 1951 the Welfare Department... Read more →
Transport and Public Works, 1908-1961
The main focus of these reports is upon the development of transport in Sierra Leone between 1914 and 1961. Commencing with reports on the railway, the remit of these records then expands to cover ports and roads. The reports also cover aviation, before the group is concluded with records from the public works department. Read more →
Communications and Post Office Savings, 1914-1961
These papers cover the Post Office, the Post Office Savings Bank, telegraphs, printing and stationary between 1914 and 1961. From 1922 to 1936, the Annual Reports of the Post Office include the Annual Report of the Post Office Savings Bank. Read more →
Commerce, 1905-1961
Trade is the chief component of these reports, the trade reports cover from 1922 to 1961. Other concerns reported upon include customs, mines, produce marketing, and the co-operative sector. Customs reports cover 1905-1921, while reports on mines and co-operation cover the period from 1939 to 1961, or 1952 to 1957 respectively. Read more →
