Register of the David B. Abernethy Miscellaneous papers

Finding aid prepared by Revised by Issayas Tesfamariam

Hoover Institution Library and Archives

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Title: Register of the David B. Abernethy Miscellaneous papers

Date (inclusive): 1949-1988

Collection Number: 72051

Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 4 manuscript boxes (1.2 Linear Feet)

Abstract: Correspondence, notes, reports, pamphlets, and other printed matters, relating to political, economic, cultural, and social affairs in Nigeria, and to the campus movement in the United States for divestment from South Africa.

Creator: Abernethy, David B.

Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Access

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Use

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Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1972. An increment was added in 2011.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], David B. Abernethy miscellaneous papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Biographical Note

David B. Abernethy is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Stanford University. Professor Abernethy received his B.A and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard University and his M.A. from Oxford University. Professor Abernethy's speciality is in sub-Saharan Africa and he is the author of The Political Dilemma of Popular Education: An African Case (Stanford, 1969) and The Dynamics of Global Dominance: European Overseas Empires, 1415-1980 (Yale, 2000).

Scope and Content of Collection

The David B. Abernethy miscellaneous papers, 1948-1988 contain notes, reports, correspondence, pamphlets, and other printed matter, relating to political, economic, cultural, and social affairs in Nigeria, and to the campus movement in the United States for divestment from South Africa. The materials are divided into four sections: speeches and writings, correspondence, subject file and printed materials. The speeches and writings section cover field notes from Nigeria and divestment issues of South Africa. The rest of the collection include correspondence, education, labor movement, sports, tourism, pamphlets and bulletins produced by various political, cultural, youth, women, religious, economic groups, and biographical sketches of prominent Nigerian political leaders of the 1960s's Nigeria. It also includes congressional hearing on South Africa, reports by Investment Responsibility Research Center and the South Africa Task Force, South African labor codes, and press clippings that cover the economic and political issues of 1980's apartheid South Africa

Arrangement Statement

The collection is organized into 4 series: Speeches and Writings, Correspondence, Subject File, and Printed Matter.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

South Africa -- Race relations

Student movements -- United States

Nigeria -- Politics and government

Speeches and Writings, 1979-1986

Scope and Contents

Composed of field notes from Nigeria which cover such topics as teachers union, questionnaires given to elementary and secondary Nigerian students, and Nigerian leaders. Also includes material on 1980s divestment issues in relation to South Africa.

box 1, folder 1

Notes from field trip concerning Nigeria Union of Teachers. Notes: courtesy of General Secretary, E.E. Esua, undated

box 1, folder 2

Notes of interviews with Nigerian Leaders and Citizens, undated

box 1, folder 3

Notes. South Africa, 1979

box 1, folder 4

Questionnaire given to 1350 Southern Nigerian Elementary and Secondary Students, 1964

box 1, folder 5

"Stanford, the Corporations and South Africa: What are our options?" undated

box 1, folder 6

"Statement before the Secretary of State's Advisory Committee on South Africa", 1986

Correspondence, 1973-1978

box 1, folder 7

Adams, Rodney, 1976

box 1, folder 8

Arbuckle, Ernest, 1973-1977

box 1, folder 9

Augsburger, Robert, 1976

box 1, folder 10

Caulfield, George T., 1976

box 1, folder 11

Crawford, Ralph J. Jr., 1978

box 1, folder 12

Irish, Paul, 1973-1974

box 1, folder 13

Ogletree, Charles, 1974

box 1, folder 14

Rosenbaun, Lee, 1978

box 1, folder 15

Stone, Wilfred, 1973

Subject File 1961-1985

Scope and Contents

Comprised of biographical sketches of 1960s prominent Nigerian leaders, sports in Nigeria, facts about Nigeria, higher education in Nigeria, pamphlets of major cities in Nigeria, corporate, labor, investment and divestment activities in apartheid South Africa.

Biographical Skethces of NIgerian Leaders

box 1, folder 16

Dr. Elizabeth Abimbola Awikuyi, undated

box 1, folder 17

Mbazulike Amechi, 1963

box 1, folder 18

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, 1962

box 1, folder 19

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, 1961

box 1, folder 20

Sir Ahmadu Bello, 1961

box 1, folder 21

Dr. Taslim Olawale Elias, undated

box 1, folder 22

Wazuri Ibrahim, undated

box 1, folder 23

Dr. T. Adeoye Lambo, 1961

box 1, folder 24

Kingsley Ozuomba Mbadiwe 1963

box 1, folder 25

Matthew Tawo Mbu, 1963

box 1, folder 26

Chief Dennis Osablebay,

box 1, folder 27

Muhammadu Inuwa Wada, 1962

box 1, folder 28

"Background Information: The National Library of Nigeria," 1962

box 1, folder 29

"Challenge New Investment in South Africa". American Committee on Africa, 1978

box 1, folder 30

"Church Project on United States Investments in Southern Africa- 1975," 1975

box 1, folder 31

"Code of Conduct for Companies with Subsidiaries, Branches or Representations in South Africa," undated

box 1, folder 32

"Corporate Activities in Namibia (South West Africa)," 1976

box 1, folder 33

"Corporate Activity in South Africa," by Investment Responsibility Research Center, 1976

box 1, folder 34

"Essential Foundations for Non-discriminatory Business Practices and Codes of Investment in South Africa," undated

Fact Sheet on Nigeria,

box 1, folder 35

Community Development in Nigeria 1963

box 1, folder 36

The Economy of Nigeria, 1963

box 1, folder 37

The Government of Nigeria, 1963

box 1, folder 38

Nigerian Institutions of Higher Learning, 1963

box 1, folder 39

"Sports in Nigeria," 1963

box 1, folder 40

"Facts about Nigeria: 8 Hints for Visitors," 1961

box 1, folder 41

"How Institutions Voted on Shareholder Resolutions in the 1982 Proxy Season," by Investor Responsibility Research Center, 1980

box 1, folder 42

"A Hundred Facts about Nigeria," 1963

box 2, folder 1

"The Internationalization of Apartheid: The Role of the United States," 1985

box 2, folder 2

"Labor Practices of U.S. Corporations in South Afirca," by Investor Responsibility Research Center 1976

box 2, folder 3

"Lagos," undated

box 2, folder 4

"Looking at Lagos," undated

box 2, folder 5

"On the Withdrawal of U.S. Corporate Interests from South Africa" by South Africa Task Force, 1979

box 2, folder 6

"Petition of Representatives of the Catholic Mothers of Eastern Nigeria to the Premier of Eastern Nigeria," undated

box 2, folder 7

"Republican Nigeria," undated

box 2, folder 8

"A Responsible Investment Policy?" by R.G. Hamerton-Kelly, 1978

box 2, folder 9

"Second Report on the Signatory Companies to the Sullivan Principles," 1979

box 2, folder 10

South African Task Force, 1979

box 2, folder 11

"Southern Africa Perspectives: Voices for Disengagement," undated

This is Nigeria,

box 2, folder 12

Abeokuta, 1963

box 2, folder 13

Benin, 1962

box 2, folder 14

Enugu, 1963

box 2, folder 15

Ibadan, 1963

box 2, folder 16

Kaduna, 1963

box 2, folder 17

Port Harcourt, 1963

box 2, folder 18

Sapele, 1963

box 2, folder 19

Zaria, 1963

box 2, folder 20

"U.S. Corporations Support for Apartheid - IBM and Oil Companies." Testimony before U.S. Senat eCommittee on Foreign Relations by Jennifer Davis, 1976

box 2, folder 21

"Visiting Nigeria," 1961

box 2, folder 22

"Visitors to Nigeria," 1961

box 2, folder 23

"The Withdrawal Debate: U.S. Corporations and South Africa," 1973

Printed Matter, 1949-1988

Scope and Contents

Includes pamphlets and bulletins produced by various political, cultural, youth, women, religious, economic, and educational groups of the 1960s Nigeria. Also includes press clippings that deal with economic and political issues of apartheid South Africa.

box 2, folder 24

"Action Group Constitution," undated

box 2, folder 25

"African Unity," by Action Group, 1961

box 2, folder 26

"Bilingualism in Eastern Region of Nigeria," by J.B.C. Etuak Okala undated

box 2, folder 27

"The Bishop's Joint Circular on Education: Catholic Bishops of Nigeria," undated

box 2, folder 28

"The Book of Documents Vol. I," by T.K. Utchay, 1957

box 2, folder 29

"Bulletin No. 5: Notes on Paragraph 1(a) of Page 61 of the Nwosu Report," by T.K.Utchay, 1958

box 2, folder 30

"A Catholic View of Education" by the Catholic Hierarchy of Eastern Nigeria," 1964

box 2, folder 31

"Code of Conduct for Companies with Interests in South Africa," 1978

box 2, folder 32

"Construction of Western Nigeria," 1963

box 2, folder 33

"The Council" Vol. 2 #2, 1963. Journal of Western Nigeria Union of Local Authorities," 1963

box 2, folder 34

"Courage, Fathers Do Not Stumble," by Chief S.L. Akintola, Premier, Western Nigeria undated

box 2, folder 35

"Crusade for Freedom," by Eyo Ita, 1949

box 2, folder 36

"A Decade of National Education Movement," by Eyo Ita, 1949

box 2, folder 37

"Democratic Socialism: Being the Manifesto of the Action Group for an Independent Nigeria," by Action Group, 1960

box 2, folder 38

"The Eastern Nigeria Premier on Education," by E.N.Ukpaby undated

box 2, folder 39

"Education Mission Bulletin: No.1 and No. 2 on the Nwosu Committee Report," by T.K.Utchay, 1958

box 3, folder 1

"The Emergence of Nationalism and Federalism in Nigeria," by Akande Tugbiyele 1956

box 3, folder 2

"Facts about Eastern Nigeria Catholic Council (E.N.C.C.) Onitsha Archdiocese," by A.N.Okono 1964

box 3, folder 3

"For the Welfare of Us All," Manifesto of the Action Group of the Eastern Region General Election, 1957

box 3, folder 4

"Forward with UPGA to Unity and Progress," Being the Manifesto of United Progressive Grand Alliance (UPGA), 1964

box 3, folder 5

"Government's Reply to the Arochuku People." Education Missionary Society 1946-1950

box 3, folder 6

"Grant's Sketch of Calabar," by Donald C. Simmons, 1958

box 3, folder 7

"Heralds of Dawn," by Eyo Ita, 1962

box 3, folder 8

"Holman's Voyage to Old Calabar," by Donald C. Simmons, 1962

box 3, folder 9

"How to Start a Company," by the Boys Brigade of Nigeria, undated

box 3, folder 10

"Ilara," by Information Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ibadan, undated

box 3, folder 11

"An Invitation for Co-operation to the Chief Inspector of Education. Eastern Region, Enugu," by T.K.Utchay, 1958

box 3, folder 12

"It is now for you! A Call for Solidarity Efforts for Cunardia School, Port Harcourt," by T.K.Utchay 1961

box 3, folder 13

"Legislators of Eastern Nigeria," 1958

box 3, folder 14

"Legislative Instruments Made by the Administrator for Western Nigeria," 1962

box 3, folder 15

"A Letter to the Eastern House of Assembly," by T.K. Utchay, 1951

box 3, folder 16

"A Letter to the Elders of Arochuku through His Highness Paramount Chief Kanu Oji, Oror, Arochuku," by T.K.Utchay, 1951

box 3, folder 17

"The Manifesto of the Socialist Workers and Farmers Party of Nigeria," undated

box 3, folder 18

"A Manual on Action Group Party Organization," by S.T.Oredein, undated

box 3, folder 19

"Mass Education and the Citizen," by J.S. Ogunlesi 1959

box 3, folder 20

"A Message to the Honourable Members with Copy to the Common Man," by T.K.Utchay 1950

box 3, folder 21

"Methodist Church of Nigeria Foundation Conference," 1962

box 3, folder 22

"Mid-Westerners! Vote Yes and be Free," by His Holiness Ovedje Erumagborie III, 1963

box 3, folder 23

"Minutes of First Working Conference. The Methodist Church, Nigeria," 1963

box 3, folder 24

"Missionary Photographs No. 1," by Education Missionary Society, Nigeria undated

box 3, folder 25

"My Appeal to the Premier of Eastern Region," by T.K. Utchay, 1957

box 3, folder 26

"My Complaint to the Resident," by T.K.Utchay 1946

box 3, folder 27

"My Defence in 1946," by T.K.Utchay 1950

box 3, folder 28

"My Plan for Africa," by Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, undated

box 3, folder 29

"National Youth Renaissance," by Eyo Ita, undated

box 3, folder 30

Newspaper clippings 1985-1988

box 3, folder 31

Newspaper clippings, "Wells Fargo's Loan to South Africa", 1973-1977

box 3, folder 32

"Nigeria Church Union Committee: Relationship with Missionary Societies," 1964

box 3, folder 33

"Nigeria: Facts and Places," 1963

box 3, folder 34

"Nigeria Youth League Movement: A Resume of Programmes," by Eyo Ita undated

box 3, folder 35

"Nigerian National Hymns and Prayers," by J.N.B.Ebutcheh undated

box 3, folder 36

"Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU) Nepu'sawaba Manifesto," undated

box 3, folder 37

"Ogbomosho," by Information Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ibadan undated

box 4, folder 1

"One-Sided Argument: An Education Mission Booklet," by Dinah Stock, 1950

box 4, folder 2

"Operation Reconstruction in Western Nigeria," 1963

box 4, folder 3

"Our Grammar School Must Go," by Tai Solaria 1963

box 4, folder 4

"Patriotism on Trial: being the Presidential Address delivered by Chief T.E.A.Salubi, President-General to the General Council," 1963

box 4, folder 5

"The People's Budget: A Nigerian Budget for Nigerians by a Nigerian," undated

box 4, folder 6

"Philosophy for Independent Nigeria," by Chief Obafemi Awolowo, 1961

box 4, folder 7

"The Present-Day Prophets and the Principles Upon Which They Wrote," by J.Ade Aina, 1964

box 4, folder 8

"Presidential Address by Dr. M.I.Okpara: Premier of Eastern Nigeria," 1964

box 4, folder 9

"Presidential Address to Eastern Nigeria Catholic Council (E.N.C.C.)," by J.M. Nwosu 1962

box 4, folder 10

Press clippings. South Africa, 1979

box 4, folder 11

"Protests in Cunardia School, Port Harcourt," T.K. Utchay, 1960

box 4, folder 12

"Reference Section: Catering Rest Houses and Hotels," 1962

box 4, folder 13

"Report on the General Election to the Eastern House of Assembly," 1957

box 4, folder 14

"Revolutions of Our Time: A National Day Message by Chief T.E.A. Salubi, Resident-General Urhobo Progress Union," 1962

box 4, folder 15

"The Revolt of the Liberal Spirit in Nigeria," by Eyo Ita 1949

box 4, folder 16

"Sapelle," by Information Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ibadan, undated

box 4, folder 17

"Six Months of Reconstruction in Western Nigeria," 1963

box 4, folder 18

"South Africa: Foreign Investment and Apartheid," by Lawrence Litvak, Robert De Grasse and Kathleen McTigue, 1978

box 4, folder 19

"South African Outlook: Labour Codes," 1979

box 4, folder 20

"A Speech Delivered on the Occasion of the Laying of the Foundation of the Urhobo Progress Union (U.P.U.) National Secretariat at Warri by Chief T.E.A. Salubi, President-General of the Urhobo Progress Union," 1963

box 4, folder 21

"Speeches by the Administrator for Western Nigeria," Dr. M.A. Majekodunmi 1962

box 4, folder 22

"Sterile Truths and Fertile Lies," by Eyo Ita, 1949

box 4, folder 23

"Summer School Lectures," by Action Group Bureau of Information, Ibadan 1956

box 4, folder 24

"The World Mental Health Calendar," by Education Missionary Society 1964

box 4, folder 25

"This is Our Heritage: Presidential Address Delivered by Chief T.E.A. Salubi. President-General Urhobo Progress Union," 1962

box 4, folder 26

"Tomorrow's Man," by Information Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, Western Nigeria, 1959

box 4, folder 27

"Two Vital Fronts in Nigeria's Advancement," by Eyo Ita 1949

box 4, folder 28

"United States Investment in South Africa," by South Africa Catalyst Project undated

box 4, folder 29

"Western Nigeria: Quiz," undated

box 4, folder 30

"Which is more Important, English or Yoruba?," by W.R.L.C., 1954

box 4, folder 31

"Who are the AROS?," by Gwilyn Iwan Jones, 1958

box 4, folder 32

"Zik's Birthday Prayer," by T.K.Utchay 1959