The papers comprise: Course and Lecture Notes, 1938-86; Working data and field notes from Copperbelt Study interviews, 1950-5; Working data and research notes 1932-83; and Reports, Papers and Addresses, 1944-81.
Many of the descriptions are based on titles written on the folders which originally contained the papers, now mainly removed.
Dates
- Creation: 1932-86
Extent
6.3 Linear metres (42 physical shelfmarks)
Language of Materials
- English
Conditions Governing Access
Some material is closed.
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries of Commonwealth and African Studies [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Afr. s. 2486 box 1, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS Afr. s. 2486 Boxes 1-42
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 5637
Abstract
Academic papers of Dr. James Clyde Mitchell
Biographical / Historical
Dr. James Clyde Mitchell (1918-95) was Director of the Rhodes Livingstone Institute (1952-5), Professor of African Studies and Sociology at the University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1955-65), Professor of Urban Studies at the University of Manchester (1966-73) and Fellow of Nuffield College Oxford (1973-85). For more information see Who Was Who.
Arrangement
Most material in each series is arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by Mrs Jean Mitchell, Feb. 1996 and Mar. 2003.
Geographic
Topical
Subject
- Mitchel | James Clyde | 1918-1995 | Sociologist (Person)
- Rhodes Livingstone Institute (Organisation)
- University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (Organisation)
- Title
- Catalogue of additional papers of Dr. James Clyde Mitchell, 1932-86
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Emma Hancox
- Date
- 2011
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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