Correspondence with Ali Ahmed (PP MS 20-1f)

Material Information

Title:
Correspondence with Ali Ahmed (PP MS 20-1f)
Series Title:
Allen Collection : General Correspondence
Creator:
Allen, J. W. T. ( Author, Primary )
Ali Ahmed ( contributor )
Hamisi ( contributor )
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Handwritten and typescript manuscript : Some aerogrammes and some written on thin paper; some handwritten

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Swahili poetry ( LCSH )
Swahili Literature ( LCSH )
Kiswahili mashairi
Genre:
Letter
Correspondence ( LCTGM )
Personal correspondence ( LCGFT )
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Nairobi County -- Eastern Africa -- Nairobi
Coordinates:
-1.283333 x 36.816667

Notes

Abstract:
This section contains correspondence between Allen and Ali Ahmed who was based at the University of California. They discuss general issue about Swahili literature and the publication of ‘Tendi’. There are also a few leters between Allen and Hamisi, of whom we have not found further information. Finally, there is a aerogramme from Nabhany to Allen regarding the ‘Uongozi wa T’ungo’ and ‘Sambo ya Kiwandeo’. ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition: 1972-1978 AD (1392-1398 A.H.)
General Note:
Languages: English (Roman script)
General Note:
Extent: 30 leaves
General Note:
VIAF (name authority) : Allen, J. W. T. : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/66595654
General Note:
Purchased from Kegan Paul (part of collection purchased for £100), 3 March 1949
General Note:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Kenya -- Nairobi County -- Nairobi
General Note:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Tanzania -- Arusha Region -- Arusha District -- Arusha
General Note:
North America -- United States of America -- California

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Rights Management:
This item is likely protected by copyright. Its status has yet to be assessed.
Resource Identifier:
PP MS 20-1 ( SOAS manuscript number )
PP MS 20-1f ( SOAS manuscript number )