A carbon copy of a typescript of Sinclair's reminiscences of his time in England, Kenya, Zanzibar and Tangier, 177 pages. Although there is a list of photographs, the illustrated copy of the memoir is believed to be lost.
Senex Africanus
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- ReferenceGB 115 RCS/RCMS 180
- Dates of Creation1955
- Language of MaterialEnglish .
- Physical Description1 envelope(s) 1 envelope paper
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
John Houston Sinclair (1871-1961) held various official posts in Zanzibar, culminating in British Resident from 1899 to 1924.
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Acquisition Information
Presented by Mrs Tessa Wheeler through Mr A.J. Martin, February 1983.
Note
Includes index.
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Additional Information
This collection level description was created by RAS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
Sinclair, John Houston, 1871-1961