Papers of John W.V. Chamberlain

This material is held atBodleian Library, University of Oxford

  • Reference
    • GB 161 MSS. Afr. s. 1755 (42) (Boxes XII-XV)
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1956-1966, [1978-1984]
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 4 boxes

Scope and Content

Reports, teaching papers, minutes, syllabi, etc. relating to career in Northern Nigeria, 1956-1966, [1978-1984].

Administrative / Biographical History

John W.V. Chamberlain worked in Northern Nigeria as Education Officer, c1956-1966, including as Senior Inspector of Primary Schools, c1962, Deputy Chief Inspector of Education, 1963-1965 and Acting Chief Inspector of Education, 1964.

Other Finding Aids

Listed as no. 805 (42) in Manuscript Collections in Rhodes House Library Oxford, Accessions 1978-1994 (Oxford, Bodleian Library, 1996). A handlist is also available in the library reading room.