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Governing Africa, 1808-1995

Governing Africa:British Records from African Countries under Colonial Rule, 1808-1995 Trial Series

What's Inside

14 Collections
134 Volumes
2,714 Documents
1,113,832 Pages

Introduction

Governing Africa contains primary source documents mostly derived from a series of annual reports and accounts sent to the British Government by its colonial administrations in Africa. The featured collections cover British colonial administrations that reigned during the 19th and 20th centuries, and include content on 13 colonies, from Ghana and Togo to Kenya and Nigeria. Apartheid era South Africa is also covered extensively in the papers of journalist Colin Legum and materials from political parties on both sides of the racial and ideological divide. 

Together, these resources provide students and researchers with a comprehensive overview of British rule in Africa, allowing them to trace its rise, decline, and eventual fall, as well as its ongoing influence in post-colonial societies.  

Dates Covered

1808-1995

Contributors

  • British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
  • Institute for Commonwealth Studies, Senate House
  • Kate Legum

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Licensed to access Basutoland Blue Book 1926

Contributor British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
CollectionColonial Africa in Official Statistics, 1821-1953

Licensed to access Denis Worral, 1987

Contributor Senate House Library, University of London & ICS
CollectionApartheid Through the Eyes of South African Political Parties, 1948-1994

Licensed to access Louis Kreiner, N.D.

Contributor Senate House Library, University of London & ICS
CollectionApartheid Through the Eyes of South African Political Parties, 1948-1994

Licensed to access Ben Dekker, 1970

Contributor Senate House Library, University of London & ICS
CollectionApartheid Through the Eyes of South African Political Parties, 1948-1994

Licensed to access Papers of the Unification Movement, 1961-1962

Contributor Senate House Library, University of London & ICS
CollectionApartheid Through the Eyes of South African Political Parties, 1948-1994

Licensed to access Papers of the Unity Movment of South Africa, 1948-1972

Contributor Senate House Library, University of London & ICS
CollectionApartheid Through the Eyes of South African Political Parties, 1948-1994

Licensed to access Papers of the Communist Party of South Africa, 1936-1986

Contributor Senate House Library, University of London & ICS
CollectionApartheid Through the Eyes of South African Political Parties, 1948-1994

Licensed to access Papers of the United Democratic Front, 1983

Contributor Senate House Library, University of London & ICS
CollectionApartheid Through the Eyes of South African Political Parties, 1948-1994

Licensed to access Papers of the Union Federal Party (Natal), 1953-1956

Contributor Senate House Library, University of London & ICS
CollectionApartheid Through the Eyes of South African Political Parties, 1948-1994

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The South African flag with a silhouette of Nelson Mandela overlayed, with his fist in the air.

Licensed to access Apartheid Through the Eyes of South African Political Parties, 1948-1994

20th Century Modern History Colonialism and Empire Politics and Social Movements Culture and Society Africa
Contributor Institute for Commonwealth Studies, Senate House Contents 4 Volumes, 33 Documents (7,499 Pages)
A black and white image of a gavel resting on a table, with a row of books and scales of justice in the background.

Licensed to access Colonial Law in Africa, 1946-1966

20th Century Modern History Colonialism and Empire Africa
Contributor British Foreign & Commonwealth Office Contents 12 Volumes, 321 Documents (197,084 Pages)
A black and white image of a gavel resting on a table, with a plush chair and scales of justice in the background.

Licensed to access Colonial Law in Africa, 1920-1945

20th Century Modern History Colonialism and Empire Africa
Contributor British Foreign & Commonwealth Office Contents 11 Volumes, 357 Documents (199,176 Pages)
A black and white image of a gavel resting on a table with a globe in the background.

Licensed to access Colonial Law in Africa, 1808-1919

19th Century 20th Century Modern History Europe Colonialism and Empire Africa Slavery and Abolition
Contributor British Foreign & Commonwealth Office Contents 10 Volumes, 159 Documents (96,513 Pages)
Antique image from British magazine: Officers of the Central Division Expedition, Niger Coast Protectorate Force, Old Calabar

Licensed to access Nigeria and Cameroon Under Colonial Rule, in Government Reports, 1887-1962

19th Century 20th Century Modern History Colonialism and Empire Africa
Contributor British Foreign & Commonwealth Office Contents 10 Volumes, 188 Documents (81,604 Pages)
A greyscale photograph of the front of the Nairobi city hall, capital of Kenya.

Licensed to access Kenya Under Colonial Rule, in Government Reports, 1907-1964

20th Century Modern History Colonialism and Empire Africa
Contributor British Foreign & Commonwealth Office Contents 10 Volumes, 135 Documents (59,806 Pages)
An image of the Independence Memorial Arch at Independence Square in the center of Accra.

Licensed to access Ghana and Togo Under Colonial Rule, in Government Reports, 1843-1957

19th Century 20th Century Modern History Europe Colonialism and Empire Africa
Contributor British Foreign & Commonwealth Office Contents 11 Volumes, 138 Documents (56,380 Pages)
Six men stood and sat around a wagon - the first run of the Zambesia Mail and Passenger Company stage coach between Salisbury (now Harare) and Umtali (now Mutare), Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).

Licensed to access Zimbabwe Under Colonial Rule, in Government Reports, 1897-1980

19th Century 20th Century Modern History Europe Colonialism and Empire Africa
Contributor British Foreign & Commonwealth Office Contents 12 Volumes, 155 Documents (98,505 Pages)
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