Papers of James Murray

Papers on Zambian history, administration and politics 1925-1969, including:
* manuscript on African law, 1949;
* papers on Kenneth Kaunda and the United National Independence Party, 1960-1969;
* extracts from the Old Mkumbi District Notebook;
* Statements and memoranda by Arthur Wina and other government ministers on the Northern Rhodesia Mineral Rights issue, 1964;
* Government background papers and press cuttings on the disturbances involving Alice Lenshina, 1964.

James Patrick Murray joined the Colonial Service in Northern Rhodesia in 1929, became a District Officer there in 1931, and was appointed a Provincial Commissioner in 1950 and a Senior Provincial Commissioner in 1955. From 1961-64 he was Commissioner for Northern Rhodesia in London. He was a Vice-Chairman of the Royal Africa Society until 1983.

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James Patrick Murray joined the Colonial Service in Northern Rhodesia in 1929, became a District Officer there in 1931, and was appointed a Provincial Commissioner in 1950 and a Senior Provincial Commissioner in 1955. From 1961-64 he was Commissioner for Northern Rhodesia in London. He was a Vice-Chairman of the Royal Africa Society until 1983.

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