Francis George Hall Letters, 1892-1901

Summary

Creator:
Hall, Francis George.
Abstract:
Correspondence of a colonial administrator in Kenya, written to his father, Lieutenant Colonel Edward Hall.
Extent:
0.5 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Francis George Hall Letters

Background

Scope and content:

The Francis George Hall Letters consists of typescript copies of letters from Hall to his father, Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Hall, and an index to the letters. The collection also includes a second photocopied set of the letters and indexes.

Biographical / historical:

Francis George Hall (1860-1901) was a British Colonial administrator in Kenya. He worked for the Bank of England until 1880 then, in South Africa, as a schoolteacher, soldier, farmer, and gold miner. In 1892 he joined the Imperial British East Africa Company and became Acting Superintendent of the District of Kikuyu. Hall remained as District Officer after company control was ceded to the British government.

Arrangement:

Letters are arranged chronologically.

Access and use

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Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Francis George Hall Letters

Location of this collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Bird Library, Room 600
Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
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