John Boston (fl 1920-1999), anthropologist and linguist: papers rel to anthropological and linguistic research conducted in Nigeria, particularly amongst the Igala c1920-1999 (PP MS 96)
William Charles Brice (1921-2007), ethnographer and linguist: notes, proofs, maps, photographs, corresp and manuscripts for many of his works, incl 'An Historical Atlas of Islam' c1960-1989 (MS 381205)
Patricia Caplan (b 1942), anthropologist: papers and publications rel to women's organisations, particularly those concerned with social welfare in India c1950-1999 (MS 381062)
Robert Rycroft (1910-2001), soldier in East Africa and India: papers, photographs and objects rel to Rycroft's work in Kenya and his military experiences in the Second World War c1929-1980 (MS 381199)
Paul Spencer (fl 1940-1999), anthropologist, Professor in African Anthropology, SOAS: field notebooks, corresp, notes, unpublished articles and some visual material rel to the Samburu and Masaai of Kenya 1904-1977 (MS 381203)
John Swire & Sons Ltd, oriental merchants and shipowners, London: additional records rel to Cathay Pacific, with further ledgers, minutes and staff corresp 1903-1985 (JSS)
London Missionary Society: glass lantern slides (40) with script entitled 'The Life and Work of David Livingstone, Missionary and Explorer' (MS 381200)
Manuscript biography of the 14th Dalai Lama in Tibetan mid 20th cent (MS 381197)
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