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Botswana. Africa. Nation. Longitude: 24.0000. Latitude: -22.0000.

 Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence between J H Proctor and Naomi Mitchison.

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Identifier: Acc.10325
Scope and Contents

Concerns Botswana.

Dates: 1968-1973.

Fair copy, 1886, of the journal of James Greig of a hunting expedition in South Africa and Becknanaland.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.10027
Scope and Contents

Gives impressions of the scenery, games and meeting with missionaries, including David Livingstone.

Dates: 1844-1845.

Letters of assorted correspondents to Naomi Mitchison relating to her work and relationships in Mochudi, Botswana., 1968-1970

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Identifier: Acc.10888/4
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Letters of assorted correspondents to Naomi Mitchison, including Kathleen Nono Motsepe and Greek Ruele. Also includes letters of Naomi Mitchison to Kgosi Linchwe II, sharing news from her daily life and plans to visit Botswana.

Dates: 1968-1970

Papers and correspondence of Naomi Mitchison.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10753
Scope and Contents

Includes letters, 1915-1917, of Mitchison`s brother John B S Haldane, part of a typescript diary of a visit to Russia, literary typescripts and papers, 1967-1969, concerning Botswana.

Dates: 1915-1969 and undated.

Three notebooks and a typescript diary of Naomi Mitchison.

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Identifier: Acc.10807
Scope and Contents

Concern travels in Botswana.

Dates: circa 1965-circa 1982.

Travel diary of Naomi Mitchison written in Botswana and Kenya., circa 1966

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Identifier: Acc.10888/10
Scope and Contents

Travel diary of Naomi Mitchison's visits to Botswana and Kenya. Diary entries give details of her daily life and travels in Nairobi and Mochudi, as well as her thoughts on local politics and her advocate work, including speaking in schools.

Dates: Other: circa 1966

Travel diary of Naomi Mitchison written in Zambia and Botswana., 4-26 February 1980

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Identifier: Acc.10888/12
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Travel diary of Naomi Mitchison written in Zambia and Botswana. Diary entries include details of her travels and daily activities, as well as observations on the countries and people. Details her involvement in development work in Mochudi, including medical clinics and schools.

Dates: Other: 4-26 February 1980

Typescript of 'Listening to History' by Naomi Mitchison, discussing record keeping in Mochudi, Botswana., 1970s

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Identifier: Acc.10888/73
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Manuscript of chapter 'Listening to History' by Naomi Mitchison, discussing record keeping in Mochudi, Botswana, and her experiences with Amos Kgamanyane Pilane, historian of the BaKgatla people.

Dates: Other: 1970s

Typescript related to journal articles by Naomi Mitchison and Amos Kgamanyane Pilane., circa 1967-1973

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Identifier: Acc.10888/74
Scope and Contents Manuscript of Botswana proverbs, transcribed by Naomi Mitchison. Possibly related to journal article 'The Bakgatla of South-east Botswana As seen through their proverbs' by Naomi Mitchison and Amos Kgamanyane Pilane, published in 'Folklore' Volume 78 Issue 4. And published articles from 'Botswana Notes and Records' Vol. 5. Journal articles are 'Mochudi Fifty Years Back' by Francis Phiri, 'Notes on Early Educational Efforts among the baKgatla' by Amos Kgamanyane Pilane, 'Dikgoro - Wards of...
Dates: Other: circa 1967-1973