Ugandan Independence

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 115 RCS/Y3045V
  • Dates of Creation
      1962-10-09
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      14 item(s) 14 images

Scope and Content

Fourteen captioned 152 x 103 mm. colour photographs taken by Michael Lee illustrating celebrations held in Kampala to mark Uganda's independence. They include views of the procession, independence shields, Makerere College, Kampala City Hall, and the ceremony at Kololo stadium attended by the Duke and Duchess of Kent.

Access Information

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Acquisition Information

Donated by Michael Lee in 2007.

Other Finding Aids

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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

several of the photographs have suffered from water damage and have distorted colours

Additional Information

This collection level description was entered by MJC.

Lee, Michael