931978
- TitleNathan Whitley 'Travels in South Africa', 1872-1873, with typescript copy of same, notes on the colony and related papers, 1872-1948
- Creator
- Call numberMLMSS 3414
- Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
1872-1948 - Type of material
- Reference code931978
- Physical Description1 box of textual material - chiefly manuscript, processed typescript
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
Nathan Whitley, 1849-1876, left England 11 September 1872 on a journey to South Africa and returned 23 April 1873 - Scope and ContentDescribed the social life and climate of Madiera, St. Helena and various South African towns and industries such as ostrich and sheep farming.
Also includes two signatures of Tongan visitors and a piece of tapa cloth - Description source
Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (6-707 C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011 - General note
Pic.Acc. Upgrade Project - Pictorial material transferred from Pic.Acc.4872 as part of the eRecords Project, 2012-2013
Keyword subjects:
South Africa -- Social life and customs
St. Helena -- Social life and customs
Ostrich farming -- South Africa
Sheep ranches -- South Africa - Subject
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