Muigwithania collection
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of Gikuyu language newspaper ("The Reconciler," "Unifier," or "Newsbearer" in English) associated with the Kikuyu Central Association and its secretary, Jomo Kenyatta, who was at times (he was in London in 1929) editor of the newspaper, together with English translations of most issues made for the use of the British colonial administration, and occasional correspondence or annotations regarding Muigwithania.
Dates
- Creation: 1928-1929
Creator
- Kenyatta, Jomo (Person)
Language of Materials
Material is primarily in Gikuyu, with English translations, and some letters in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is retained by the authors of the items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. For photocopy and duplication requests, please contact the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 box (3 files))
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession information unknown.
Existence and Location of Originals
Copies made for MSU Libraries by the Henry Martyn Centre, University of Cambridge.
Subject
- Kenyatta, Jomo (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Muigwithania collection
- Status
- 4 Published And Cataloged
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Peter Limb.
- Description rules
- Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository