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Collapse D3287 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - [13th-20th cent]D3287 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - [13th-20th cent]
Expand 1 - Box 1 - Rev Philip Gell - 1801-c19671 - Box 1 - Rev Philip Gell - 1801-c1967
Expand 2 - Box 2 - Miscellaneous2 - Box 2 - Miscellaneous
Expand 3 - Box 3 - Sir William Gell3 - Box 3 - Sir William Gell
Expand 4 - Box 4 - Sir William Gell4 - Box 4 - Sir William Gell
Expand 5 - Box 5 - Sir William Gell5 - Box 5 - Sir William Gell
Expand 6 - Box 6 - Rev John Philip Gell6 - Box 6 - Rev John Philip Gell
Expand 7 - Box 7 - Rev John Philip Gell7 - Box 7 - Rev John Philip Gell
Expand 8 - Box 8- Rev John Philip Gell (largely)8 - Box 8- Rev John Philip Gell (largely)
Expand 9 - Box 9 - Rev John Philip Gell9 - Box 9 - Rev John Philip Gell
Expand 10 - Box 10 - Rev John Philip Gell and his family10 - Box 10 - Rev John Philip Gell and his family
Expand 11 - Box 11 - Rev John Philip Gell11 - Box 11 - Rev John Philip Gell
Expand 12 - Box 12 - Sisters' Letters12 - Box 12 - Sisters' Letters
Expand 13 - Box 13 - Sisters' Letters13 - Box 13 - Sisters' Letters
Expand 14 - Box 14 - Sisters' Letters14 - Box 14 - Sisters' Letters
Expand 15 - Box 15 - Sisters' Letters15 - Box 15 - Sisters' Letters
Expand 16 - Box 16 - Sisters' Letters16 - Box 16 - Sisters' Letters
Expand 17 - Box 17 - Sisters' Letters17 - Box 17 - Sisters' Letters
Expand 18 - Box 18 - Printed works18 - Box 18 - Printed works
Expand 19 - Box 19 - Family correspondence (various)19 - Box 19 - Family correspondence (various)
Expand 20 - Box 20 - Hopton household records / Col George William Maunsell20 - Box 20 - Hopton household records / Col George William Maunsell
Expand 21 - Box 21 - Royal memorabilia and other material21 - Box 21 - Royal memorabilia and other material
Expand 22 - Box 22 - Marriage settlements22 - Box 22 - Marriage settlements
Expand 23 - Box 23 - Title deeds23 - Box 23 - Title deeds
Expand 24 - Box 24 - Sermons - 1581-169324 - Box 24 - Sermons - 1581-1693
Expand 25 - Box 25 - Sermons - c1620-168525 - Box 25 - Sermons - c1620-1685
Expand 26 - Box 26 - Miscellaneous: wills and probate, family correspondence, etc.26 - Box 26 - Miscellaneous: wills and probate, family correspondence, etc.
Expand 27 - Box 27 - Philip Victor Willingham Gell27 - Box 27 - Philip Victor Willingham Gell
Expand 28 - Box 28 - Deeds / Major Thomas Gell28 - Box 28 - Deeds / Major Thomas Gell
Expand 29 - Box 29 - Chandos Pole family / Major Thomas Gell / other papers29 - Box 29 - Chandos Pole family / Major Thomas Gell / other papers
Expand 30 - Box 30 - Title deeds and legal papers30 - Box 30 - Title deeds and legal papers
Expand 31 - Box 31 - Miscellaneous31 - Box 31 - Miscellaneous
Expand 32 - Box 32 - Family correspondence, estate correspondence, title deeds32 - Box 32 - Family correspondence, estate correspondence, title deeds
Expand 33 - Box 33 - Title deeds and estate papers33 - Box 33 - Title deeds and estate papers
Expand 34 - Box 34 - Title deeds34 - Box 34 - Title deeds
Expand 35 - Box 35 - Title deeds and papers regarding property - [1698]-188035 - Box 35 - Title deeds and papers regarding property - [1698]-1880
Expand 36 - Box 36 - Title deeds and manorial records36 - Box 36 - Title deeds and manorial records
Expand 37 - Box 37 - Rev Philip Gell, largely37 - Box 37 - Rev Philip Gell, largely
Expand 38 - Box 38 - Porden family property38 - Box 38 - Porden family property
Expand 39 - Box 39 - Title deeds and miscellaneous papers39 - Box 39 - Title deeds and miscellaneous papers
Expand 40 - Box 40 - Miscellaneous40 - Box 40 - Miscellaneous
Expand 41 - Box 41 - Printed periodicals41 - Box 41 - Printed periodicals
Expand 42 - Box 42 - Title deeds42 - Box 42 - Title deeds
Expand 43 - Box 43 - Title deeds43 - Box 43 - Title deeds
Expand 44 - Box 44 - Civil War material and Gell history44 - Box 44 - Civil War material and Gell history
Expand 45 - Box 45 - Printed publications45 - Box 45 - Printed publications
Expand 46 - Box 46 - Title deeds and estate papers46 - Box 46 - Title deeds and estate papers
Expand 47 - Box 47 - Sir John Gell I, Sir John Gell II, Katherine Gell (nee Packer)47 - Box 47 - Sir John Gell I, Sir John Gell II, Katherine Gell (nee Packer)
Expand 48 - Box 48 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - personal collection of printed material48 - Box 48 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - personal collection of printed material
Expand 49 - Box 49 - Estate papers49 - Box 49 - Estate papers
Expand 50 - Box 50 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / printed miscellaneous50 - Box 50 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / printed miscellaneous
Expand 51 - Box 51 - Edith Lyttelton Gell51 - Box 51 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 52 - Box 52 - Edith Lyttelton Gell52 - Box 52 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 53 - Box 53 - Rev John Philip Gell and miscellaneous53 - Box 53 - Rev John Philip Gell and miscellaneous
Expand 54 - Box 54 - Rev John Philip Gell54 - Box 54 - Rev John Philip Gell
Expand 55 - Box 55 - Miscellaneous55 - Box 55 - Miscellaneous
Expand 56 - Box 56 - Deeds56 - Box 56 - Deeds
Expand 57 - Box 57 - Legal papers: Anthony Gell / Thomas Gell57 - Box 57 - Legal papers: Anthony Gell / Thomas Gell
Expand 58 - Box 58 - Deeds58 - Box 58 - Deeds
Expand 59 - Box 59 - Deeds / manorial records59 - Box 59 - Deeds / manorial records
Expand 60 - Box 60 - Deeds / Sir John Gell / Sir John Gell II60 - Box 60 - Deeds / Sir John Gell / Sir John Gell II
Expand 61 - Box 61 - Miscellaneous61 - Box 61 - Miscellaneous
Expand 62 - Box 62 - Miscellaneous62 - Box 62 - Miscellaneous
Expand 63 - Box 6363 - Box 63
Expand 64 - Box 64 - Edith Lyttelton Gell64 - Box 64 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 65 - Box 65 - Edith Lyttelton Gell65 - Box 65 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 66 - Box 66 - Edith Lyttelton Gell66 - Box 66 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 67 - Box 67 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association67 - Box 67 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association
Expand 68 - Box 68 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association68 - Box 68 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association
Expand 69 - Box 69 - Philip and Edith Lyttelton Gell69 - Box 69 - Philip and Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 70 - Box 70 - Edith Lyttelton Gell70 - Box 70 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 71 - Box 71 - Edith Lyttelton Gell71 - Box 71 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 72 - Box 72 - Edith Lyttelton Gell72 - Box 72 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 73 - Box 73 - Philip and Edith Lyttelton Gell73 - Box 73 - Philip and Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 74 - Box 74 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association74 - Box 74 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association
Expand 75 - Box 75 - Edith Lyttelton Gell75 - Box 75 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 76 - Box 76 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association76 - Box 76 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association
Expand 77 - Box 77 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association77 - Box 77 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association
Expand 78 - Box 78 - Philip Lyttelton Gell78 - Box 78 - Philip Lyttelton Gell
Expand 79 - Box 79 - Philip Lyttelton Gell79 - Box 79 - Philip Lyttelton Gell
Expand 80 - Box 80 - Philip Lyttelton Gell80 - Box 80 - Philip Lyttelton Gell
Expand 81 - Box 81 - Philip Lyttelton Gell81 - Box 81 - Philip Lyttelton Gell
Expand 82 - Box 82 - Philip Lyttelton Gell82 - Box 82 - Philip Lyttelton Gell
Expand 83 - Box 83 - Philip Lyttelton Gell83 - Box 83 - Philip Lyttelton Gell
Expand 84 - Box 84 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras84 - Box 84 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras
Expand 85 - Box 85 - Philip Lyttelton Gell85 - Box 85 - Philip Lyttelton Gell
Expand 86 - Box 86 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras86 - Box 86 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras
Expand 87 - Box 87 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras87 - Box 87 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras
Expand 88 - Box 88 - Edith Lyttelton Gell88 - Box 88 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 89 - Box 89 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras (largely)89 - Box 89 - Frederick Gell, Bishop of Madras (largely)
Expand 90 - Box 90 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association90 - Box 90 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association
Expand 91 - Box 91 - Edith Lyttelton Gell91 - Box 91 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 92 - Box 92 - Edith Lyttelton Gell92 - Box 92 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 93 - Box 93 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association93 - Box 93 - Edith Lyttelton Gell / British Women's Emigration Association
Expand 94 - Box 94 - Edith Lyttelton Gell94 - Box 94 - Edith Lyttelton Gell
Expand 95 - Box 95 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - British South Africa Company95 - Box 95 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - British South Africa Company
Expand 96 - Box 96 - Philip Lyttelton Gell / British South Africa Company96 - Box 96 - Philip Lyttelton Gell / British South Africa Company
Expand 97 - Box 97 - Philip Lyttelton Gell / British South Africa Company97 - Box 97 - Philip Lyttelton Gell / British South Africa Company
Expand 98 - Box 98 - Miscellaneous98 - Box 98 - Miscellaneous
Expand 99 - Box 99 - Miscellaneous99 - Box 99 - Miscellaneous
Expand 100 - Box 100 - Photographs and objects100 - Box 100 - Photographs and objects
Expand 101 - Box 101 - Cattle farming records101 - Box 101 - Cattle farming records
Expand 102 - Estate maps - 1767-1870102 - Estate maps - 1767-1870
103 - Carsington Tithe Map and Award - 1839
104-105 - Personal papers of Mrs Aileen Gell (d 1986) - 20th cent
106 - Diaries of Mrs Aileen Gell (d 1986) - early 20th cent
107 - Personal papers of Philip VW Gell (d 1970) - 20th cent
108 - Letter from Prime Minister, Clement Attlee - 20th cent
109 - Correspondence and other papers regarding PVW Gell's term as High Sheriff - 1954
110 - Orders of service: Gell family members and relatives - 20th cent
111 - Orders of service: not Gell family - 20th cent
112 - School prospectuses - 20th cent
113 - Number not used - 20th cent
Expand 114 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - General Correspondence - 1869-1923114 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - General Correspondence - 1869-1923
Expand 115 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Special Correspondence - 1873-1919115 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Special Correspondence - 1873-1919
Expand 116 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Political correspondence and papers - 1881-1918116 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Political correspondence and papers - 1881-1918
Expand 117 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Papers relating to local government in Oxfordshire - 1880-1898117 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Papers relating to local government in Oxfordshire - 1880-1898
Expand 118 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Correspondence and papers related to Church governance and reform - 1880-1923118 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Correspondence and papers related to Church governance and reform - 1880-1923
Expand 119 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Diocesan reorganisation - 1889-1918119 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Diocesan reorganisation - 1889-1918
Expand 120 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - British Empire - 1898-[early 20th cent]120 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - British Empire - 1898-[early 20th cent]
Expand 121 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Correspondence and papers relating to employment with Cassell's and the Clarendon Press - 1883-1904121 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Correspondence and papers relating to employment with Cassell's and the Clarendon Press - 1883-1904
Expand 122 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Directorships of companies - 1898-1925122 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Directorships of companies - 1898-1925
Expand 123 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Trusteeships of companies - 1899-1921123 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Trusteeships of companies - 1899-1921
Expand 124 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Personal investments - 1890-1920124 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Personal investments - 1890-1920
Expand 125 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Miscellaneous business correspondence and papers - 1896-1918125 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Miscellaneous business correspondence and papers - 1896-1918
Expand 126 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Family correspondence and papers - 1852-1969126 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Family correspondence and papers - 1852-1969
Expand 127 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Personal papers - 1852-1913127 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Personal papers - 1852-1913
128 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Correspondence and papers relating to Trusteeships - 1891-1908
Expand 129 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Miscellanea - 1835-1949129 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Miscellanea - 1835-1949
Expand 130 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Newscuttings - 1885-1923130 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Newscuttings - 1885-1923
Expand 131 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Pamphlets - 1870-1964131 - Philip Lyttelton Gell - Pamphlets - 1870-1964
137 - Object: Escritoire - [c1845]
Collapse BSA - British South Africa CompanyBSA - British South Africa Company
Expand 1 - British South Africa Company: Directors' Reports & Accounts: Reports of Annual & Extraordinary Meetings of Shareholders1 - British South Africa Company: Directors' Reports & Accounts: Reports of Annual & Extraordinary Meetings of Shareholders
Expand 2 - British South Africa Company: Board minutes and agenda2 - British South Africa Company: Board minutes and agenda
Expand 3 - British South Africa Company: general papers.3 - British South Africa Company: general papers.
Expand 4 - British South Africa Company: general papers relating to Southern Rhodesia4 - British South Africa Company: general papers relating to Southern Rhodesia
Expand 5 - Land Settlement.5 - Land Settlement.
Collapse 6 - Mines and Mining6 - Mines and Mining
1-4 - British South Africa Company: printed copies of Mines & Minerals Ordinances. - 1895-1898
5 - British South Africa Company: Information as to Mining in Rhodesia, 1897-99. See below D3287 BSA/6/8. - 1899
6 - P.L.G. to W.H. Vivian: the trouble with native labour at the Globe and Phoenix Mine due to poor compound management; need for mining companies to agree to press for permission to import Asiatic labour. - 1 Apr 1902
7 - P.L.G. to W.H. Vivian: attempts to analyse the cause of Globe & Phoenix Mine's labour difficulties. - 6 May 1902
8 - British South Africa Company: Information as to Mining in Rhodesia, supplied to the British South Africa Company, 1897-99, 1899-1900, 1901-02; printed repts. of Southern Rhodesia mining cos., bound cumulatively. - 1899-1902
9 - P.L.G. to Major Frank Johnson : cannot go onto his board of directors; suggests his cousin, Annesley Gell; will come to shareholders' meeting and defend his [F.J.'s] honesty, if he so wishes. [The company referred to is a mining co., but its name is not mentioned.] - 15 Apr 1903
10 - P. Inskipp: memorandum comparing aid given to mining cos. by other colonial govts. - 2 Nov 1903
11 - F. van Wagener, The Rhodesia Goldfields Ltd., Bulawayo, to P.L.G.: has attempted to suggest means of making mining a success but has found that his recommendations would affect too many interests; Goldie's visit too short to get good insight into affairs. - 12 Feb 1903
12 - Ralph [-], Bulawayo, to Will [?Vivian]: describes mining in Southern Rhodesia; reasons for low profits. - 3 Mar 1904
13 - Ralph [-], Victoria Falls, to Will [?Vivian]: analysis of prospects for the Wankie coal fields; not yet a sufficient market - 14 Mar 1904
14 - F. van Wagener, Bulawayo, to P.L.G.: no one is prepared to support his ideas for reform of the mining laws; need for strong industrial base to Rhodesian economy and for white settlers; Rhodesian mining is over-capitalised; stupidity of the land laws. - 30 Apr 1904
15 - Bulawayo Chronicle: report of the Chamber of Mines annual report. - 14 May 1904
16 - C.T. Holland, London E.C., to Wilson Fox: querying section 53 of the Mines & Minerals Ordinances of 1895 being left out of the Milner & Milner Ordinance, 1903. - 21 Jul 1904
17 - British South Africa Company & Rhodesian Land & Mine Owners' Assoc. [R. Saunders, Secretary]: correspondence re proposed sliding scale of royalties for small workers. - Aug-Sep 1904
18 - Rhodesian Chamber of Mines: printed report of the Executive Committee for Oct. - Oct 1904
19 - P.L.G. to the Admiralty : possibility of supplying the Admiralty with Wankie coal at a coaling station at Beira. - 1 Nov 1904
20 - Administrator, Salisbury: account of recent activities re the newly discovered alluvial area in Victoria; enclosed copy of emergency regulations for claims in this area. - 25 Nov 1904
21 - C.O. to British South Africa Company: willing to consider their mineral rights claims in Brit. Central African Prot. though a similar case is now in litigation. - 10 Feb 1905
22 - Michell: memorandum on the agreements between British South Africa Company and De Beers Cons. Mines over Rhodesian diamonds. - 16 Sep 1905
23 - Wankie (Rhodesian) Coal, etc., Company to British South Africa Company: asking for arrangements to be made to enable them to pay rent owing to British South Africa Company; with British South Africa Company memorandum summarising debts of the Wankie Company - 25 Jan 1906
24 - The Statist: Vol. LVII, No. 1,460, with article re rise in output of gold during previous 50 years. - 17 Feb 1906
25 - Administrator, Salisbury: memorandum enclosed rept. by Secretary for mines on prospects of Ngamo diamond diggings. - 20 Oct 1906
26 - Pr. statement of claim by British South Africa Company against De Beers Cons. Mines Ltd. in the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, re concession to De Beers of Rhodesia diamond workings. - Feb 1907
27 - Administrator, Salisbury, to British South Africa Company: enclosed correspondence between Secretary for Mines & Rhodesia Chamber of Commerce re desirability of amended legislation concerning right to acquire & mine base metals & coal. - 4 May 1907
28 - P.L.G.: draft memorandum re mining royalties. - [May] 1907
29 - Secretary for Mines, Salisbury, to Treasurer, Salisbury: report on mines and small workers visited, mainly in Bulawayo District - 24 Jun 1907
30 - Brodie to P.L.G.: pattern of claims and rights at Rhodesia Broken Hill. - 12 Aug 1907
31-4 - Hawksley, Bulawayo, Cape Town & Salisbury, and Maguire, London: correspondence re need to abolish vendors' scrip provisions in order to encourage mining activity. - 1-16 Oct 1907
35 - P.L.G.: memorandum & minute re new mining ordinance. - 12 Dec 1907
36-7 - Milton, British South Africa Company: correspondence re new mining ordinance & draft minute by P.L.G. re same. - 5-21 Dec 1907
38 - Maguire, Badminton, Glos., to P.L.G.: approves P.L.G.'s amendments to Southern Rhodesia mining law, esp. introduction of time limit on any regulations, royalties, etc., fixed by Company at this time; Rhodesia miners fortunate in knowing the exact legal conditions under which they work. - 26 Dec 1907
39 - British South Africa Company: rough summary of share transactions in Rhodesian mining cos. in which British South Africa Company interest has been commuted. - 1889-1907
40 - Rhodesia Chrome Mines Ltd.: correspondence and papers exchanged between British South Africa Company, Willoughby's Consolidated Company Ltd., and the Bechuanaland Exploration Company Ltd. re financial arrangements between the companies for the exploitation of chrome deposits. - Jan-Mar 1908
41 - British South Africa Company: notes of present state of mineral concessions in Bechuanaland Protectorate, w. copies of key documents making, confirming, or qualifying grants in hands of British South Africa Company - 31 Mar 1908
42 - W.P. Moore, Salisbury, to British South Africa Company: re travelling expenses due to Res. Mining Engineer [Ackermann] and Inspectors of Mines; enclosed correspondence w. Ackermann, E.W.S. Montagu [Secretary for Mines] & F.J. Newton. - 11 Apr 1908
43 - Administrator, Salisbury, to British South Africa Company: enclosed letter from Secretary for Mines commenting on & enclosed demands & papers re royalty payable on base metal ores in Southern Rhodesia, esp. re claim of J.H. Lucas that these should be reduced. - 2 May 1908
44 - Copy extract from Cape Times on small mine working in Southern Rhodesia - 16 May 1908
45 - E.W.S. Montagu [Secretary for Mines]: memorandum re Mining Law Amendment Ordinance 1908. - 27 May 1908
46 - John H. Lucas [Rhodesian Consolidated Ltd.], Salisbury, to Secretary for Mines: defends himself and the Mining Commissioner, Victoria, against allegations by J.D. Fraser of dishonesty and malpractices. - 28 May 1908
47 - A.H. Ackermann: detailed rept. to British South Africa Company of condition of Wankie Colliery and reasons for its not being able to meet demands of Cape Govt. Rlwys. according to coal supply contract signed; analysis of causes of breakdown of plant and future needs of the colliery. [1st part missing.] - Jun 1908
48 - Rhodesia Goldfields Ltd. amalgamation w. the Consolidated Exploration and Development Company Ltd.: memorandums by P. Inskipp and Wilson Fox, w. correspondence re parlous condition of Rhodesia Goldfields Ltd. and whether amalgamation should be permitted or liquidation insisted upon. - Jul 1908
49 - E.W.S. Montagu, Salisbury, to Birchenough: general news re the new session of Legislative Council; agricultural position; extensions of time to overdue prospecting claims. - 17 Jul 1908
50 - P.L.G. to Maguire: his opinion of the failure of Wankie collieries; need for effective management. - 27 Jul 1908
51 - Maguire, West Dean Park, Chichester, to P.L.G. : in reply to above; agrees with his estimate of the position; hopes that Stevens and Ackermann will be able to take over control of the mines. - 29 Jul 1908
52 - Wankie colliery: reports from J.A. Stevens, W. Olive & letter from P.L.G. re parlous state of Wankie; P.L.G. objecting to assumption of control over the colliery by British South Africa Company unless a strong chairman is found and a proper firm of mining engineers chosen. - 13 Jul-5 Aug 1908
53 - Ackermann & Stevens: further reports on condition of Wankie. - 8 Aug 1908
54 - Average monthly expenses June 1907 to September 1908 of [?---]. [First part only] - [1908]
55 - P.L.G.: note defending Company's attitude towards vendors' scrip provisions. - [?1908]
56 - British South Africa Company to J.A. Stevens: requesting that he should take action over the Moremi and Linchwe & Sebele mineral concessions in Bechuanaland. - [1908]
57 - Southern Rhodesia Secretary for Mines: printed report to Leg. Company for 1908. - 1908
58 - J.A. Stevens, Bulawayo, to P. Inskipp: problems of mining; need to encourage small workers; opinions on agricultural potential. - 16 Jan 1909
59 - A.R. Heathcote: summary of report of Mining Commr., Selukwe District - 30 Jan 1909
60 - J.A. Stevens, P. Inskipp, Millar, Brodie, A.H. Ackermann, & W. Olive: correspondence re possibilities and methods of British South Africa Company encouraging or financing prospecting in Northern and Southern Rhodesia; also discussion of the merits of the small worker. - 11 Aug 1908-16 Mar 1909
61 - P. Inskipp, Bulawayo, to Birchenough: his opinion as to reorganisation of Wankie collieries; recommendation of new managers; need for new sales policy; dangers of direct British South Africa Company management. - 19 Jun 1909
62 - E.W.S. Montagu, Salisbury, to Birchenough: [1st two pages] of letter re visit to mines in Gwanda and Lo Magundi Districts. - 22 Jul 1909
63 - E.W.S. Montagu, Salisbury, to Birchenough: reports his visit to mines in Darwin, Abercorn & Mazoe Dists. - 20 Aug 1909
64 - Administrator, Salisbury, to British South Africa Company: forwards report by Montagu on mines visited during summer and mentioned in his ltrs. to Birchenough above D3287 BSA/6/63; comments on report by F.J. Newton. - 11 Sep 1909
65 - D.N. Shaw, R.P.D. "Feldmarschall" , to British South Africa Company: enclosed a copy of his rept. to the Wankie Company on his visit to Wankie Colliery [1st 4 pages only] - 23 Nov 1909
66 - Administrator, Salisbury, to British South Africa Company: enclosed rept. by O.H. Ogilvie [Mining Commr., Umtali] of supposed discovery of tin at Rusape. - 24 Dec 1909
67 - A.R. Heathcote: summary of reports by Mining Commr., Victoria, for Nov 1909. [1st part missing] - 14 Dec 1909
68 - Ackermann, Bulawayo, to British South Africa Company: recent purchase of Lonely Mine by Rhodesian Reduction Company & others; suggestion of commutation of rights of British South Africa Company - 18 Dec 1909
69 - Wilson Fox: memorandums re proposed mining laws for Northern Rhodesia & Bechuanaland Protectorate [Pr., 99 pages, foolscap.] - 1909
70 - A.R. Heathcote: summary of reports made by mining engineers to Ackermann during Dec 1909. - 14 Jan 1910
71 - A.R. Heathcote: summary of report by Mining Commr., Gwelo, for Dec 1909 - 18 Jan 1910
72 - High Court: judgement of Justice Swinfen Eady in case of British South Africa Company versus De Beers Cons. Mines Ltd. [Pr.] - 10 Feb 1910
73 - Maguire, Bulawayo, to Birchenough: enclosed correspondence of A.H. Ackermann, E. Montagu, and W.H. Milton re the organisation of the Mining Engineers' Department - 24 Mar 1910
74 - A. Stewart: report on the application of the Bradley-Williams process of zinc recovery to the zinc-lead ores of Broken Hill. - 31 Mar 1910
75 - Willoughby's Cons. Company Ltd. to British South Africa Company: enclosed a circular from Surprise G.M. Company on the new share issue and asking if British South Africa Co is to take up its subscription rights. - 18 Apr 1910
76 - Memorandum re Resident Mining Engineer's salary with letter from Ackermann to Maguire request an increase, and extract of letter from Maguire giving his opinion. - 19 Apr 1910
77 - P.L.G. to Wilson Fox: need to obtain cheap explosives; high cost of transport and tariffs; feasibility of home production; competition from South Africa. - 28 May 1910
78 - Hawksley to P.L.G.: answers query re cost of producing dynamite in Rhodesia instead of buying it in South Africa - 20 Jun 1910
79 - British South Africa Company to C.O.: draft letter protesting at the high royalty payable to the Govt. for the exploitation of minerals in Nyasaland. - [Jul] 1910
80 - A.H. Ackermann, Bulawayo, to British South Africa Company: forwards a report on the Umfuli River District, made by one of his prospectors, recommending more intensive investigation. - 9 Aug 1910
81 - Southern Rhodesia Secretary for Mines: report for 1910 to Leg. Company [Pr., 19 pages foolscap, 2 copies.] - 1910
82 - Wilson Fox to Brodie: enclosed draft letter to C.O. making proposals for new mining law for Bechuanaland Protectorate - 28 Aug 1911
83 - A.R. Heathcote: summary of report of Mining Commr., Lomagundi District - 24 Oct 1911
84 - A.R. Heathcote: summary of Mining Engineer's Department reports. - 23 Sep 1912
85 - Wilson Fox: printed memorandum re amendment of mining laws in Southern Rhodesia [90 pages, foolscap.] - 6 Oct 1913
86 - A.R. Heathcote: memorandum recommending the winding up of the South Africa Mining Groups Buying Committee as far as it relates to Rhodesia. [Formed at beginning of War to ensure availability of zinc for use in gold precipitation from cyanide solutions.] - 15 Jan 1919
87 - Administrator, Salisbury, & British South Africa Company,: cable correspondence re activities of Geological Survey. - 6-21 Jan 1919
88 - A.R. Heathcote: memorandum re mortality returns of mine employees, 1918. - 30 Apr 1919
89 - Chaplin, Salisbury, to P.L.G.: dangers of strike at Wankie colliery. - 27 Nov 1919
90 - A.R. Heathcote: memorandum on conditions attached to Sebele mineral concession in Bechuanaland Protectorate - 31 Jul 1923
91 - P. Inskipp, Salisbury, to British South Africa Company: enclosed copies of speeches made re proposed grants by the Govt. to the mining industry. - 4 Aug 1924
92 - P.L.G. to P. Inskipp: suggests that Ackermann might be asked to make regular reports to the board. [Letter unfinished.]
93 - Mashonaland & Matabeleland: map showing gold districts
Expand 7 - Native affairs and native labour7 - Native affairs and native labour
Expand 8 - North Eastern Rhodesia8 - North Eastern Rhodesia
Expand 9 - North Western Rhodesia9 - North Western Rhodesia
Expand 10 - Northern Rhodesia10 - Northern Rhodesia
Expand 11 - Railways11 - Railways
Expand 12 - The Zambesi and de Laessoe12 - The Zambesi and de Laessoe
Expand 13 - Charter Trust & Agency13 - Charter Trust & Agency
Expand 14 - Royal Charter, Orders-in-Council, ordinances and proclamations14 - Royal Charter, Orders-in-Council, ordinances and proclamations
Expand 15 - Fragments15 - Fragments
Expand BXA - British Exploration of Australasia Ltd - 1900-1910BXA - British Exploration of Australasia Ltd - 1900-1910
Expand MIL - Correspondence mostly between P.L. Gell and Alfred Milner (created 1st Viscount Milner) - 1871-1959MIL - Correspondence mostly between P.L. Gell and Alfred Milner (created 1st Viscount Milner) - 1871-1959
Expand RTC - Rhodesia Trading Company Ltd - 1902-1924RTC - Rhodesia Trading Company Ltd - 1902-1924
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