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Title Colonial Law in Africa, 1808-1919
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This collection provides the opportunity to explore official periodicals published by successive British governments in ten African countries between January 1808 and December 1919. It is an important resource for the study of Britain's imperial projects throughout Africa.  

During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries the British government published gazettes relating to their colonial territories on an annual basis. This collection, drawn from British Foreign & Commonwealth Office files held at The National Archives (UK), brings together numerous gazettes from British administered territories in Africa. Thus, the volumes within this collection are divided by country — Kenya, Lagos (Nigeria), Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), Nyasaland (Malawi), Sierra Leone, Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), The Gambia, Gold Coast (Ghana), Uganda, and Zanzibar (Tanzania).

Some documents address major historical events such as the Boer War, the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, and the First World War. Importantly, the gazettes supply key historical data and information, such as shipping records, legislation, probate records, and records of land sales. The collection also sheds light upon government finances and trading, as imports, exports, and colonial finances are detailed in some gazettes. These publications likewise offer insights into aspects of colonial society. For example, they supply notices of official appointments, as well as statistics regarding population, communications, crime, and the incidence of disease.

Colonial Law in Africa, 1808–1919 is the first collection in a three-part series, Colonial Law in Africa, hosted by British Online Archives. This collection, and the series as a whole, provides an extensive overview of British rule throughout Africa. It is a rich resource for students and researchers interested in Africa, as well as the broader themes of colonialism and race in modern history.

ISBN 9781851173266
Contributor British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Type jpg
Format jpg
Identifier https://britishonlinearchives.com/collections/77/colonial-law-in-africa-1808-1919
Source Government publications relating to Africa
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Rights Content © British Foreign & Commonwealth Office; images © Microform Academic Publishers, 2016. All rights reserved.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Publisher Microform Academic Publishers
Coverage 1808-1919
Volume Count 10
Document Count 159
Image Count 96,513
Born From Source
This resource digitised straight from the 'source' material i.e. directly from the original, physical archive.
Created On 14th February, 2017 - 1:00pm
Last Updated 27th August, 2024 - 2:01pm

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