Sub-series

'Material - Africa'.

Catalogue reference: WOMAT/AFR

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This record is about the 'Material - Africa'. dating from 1887-1950.

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Reference: WOMAT/AFR
Title: 'Material - Africa'.
Date: 1887-1950
Description: The areas most strongly represented in this part of the War Office Archive are Nigeria, Gold Coast, British East Africa and Sierra Leone. There are also significant holdings of material relating to Cape Colony and Abyssinia. All other areas of direct British interest are represented. The material includes route surveys and itineraries, in many cases with accompanying topographical notes and name lists.
Arrangement: The Sub-series 'Africa' is arranged alphabetically by the contemporary name of the country or geographic unit.
Held by: British Library, Map Library
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Physical description: 2,700 map sheets and 600 pages of text, approximately
Access conditions: Unrestricted
Record URL: https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/e12f3ced-0f76-4746-b80e-2926fed77a6c/

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