History of the Witu Sultanate (MS 53829n)
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Title:
History of the Witu Sultanate (MS 53829n)
Series Title:
Hichens Collection :
Creator:
Isaac, F.W., fl. 1918 ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Typescript manuscript : In black, single-spaced type on thin paper

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Africa, East -- History ( LCSH )
East Africa -- History
Colonialism
Africa, East ( LCSH )
East Africa
Afrika, Mashariki - Historia
Imperialism ( LCSH )
Genre:
Notes
Records (Documents) ( LCGFT )
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Witu
Coordinates:
-2.38885 x 40.43821

Notes

Abstract:
This portion of MS 53829 discusses the historical background of the Witu sultanate and relations between Witu, Zanzibar, Germany and England during the sultanate’s tenure. It also contains a note on Suud bin Hamed, who was appointed liwali by the sultan of Zanzibar in AH 1255 and ‘presented to Queen Victoria’ in AH 1306 (AD 1888). ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition is unknown
General Note:
Languages: English (Roman script)
General Note:
Extent: 3 leaves
General Note:
Incipit: The death on January 29, 1923 at Witu of Omar bin Mahomed, Sultan of Witu, closes an interesting episode in the history of British administration in East Africa.
General Note:
Purchased from Kegan Paul, 26 November 1948
General Note:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Witu
General Note:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Tanzania -- Zanzibar
General Note:
Europe -- Germany
General Note:
Europe -- United Kingdom -- England
General Note:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Pate -- Pate Island

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:
MS 53829 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 53829n ( SOAS manuscript number )