A catalogue of the material deposited by the Ruth First Memorial ...

Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London 40
117/1/14/6 Department of Economics, University of Dar es Salaam
1974-1976
First was a senior lecturer during a period of secondment between
July-Dec 1975.
0.25 boxes
117/1/14/6/1 Correspondence 1974-1976
Relates to First’s appointment, teaching programme and practical
arrangements for her stay in Tanzania.
43 items
117/1/14/6/2 Administrative material 1975
Relates primarily to courses EC202: ‘Political Economy of
Underdevelopment and Planning’ and both AS300 and AS100: ‘East
African Society and Environment’. Includes course outlines, reading
lists, examination questions, lecture lists, and First’s personal notes.
60 pages
approx.
117/1/14/6/3 Lectures 1975
Handwritten and typescript material including manuscripts and
drafts of the lectures themselves, together with background notes.
150 pages
approx.
117/1/14/7 African Studies Centre, University Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo [1975-1982]
First was seconded to the Centre between Jan 1977-Sep 1977 and
then worked as Director of a research training programme there
between Nov 1978 and her death in Aug 1982.
2 boxes
117/1/14/7/1 Professional correspondence 1975-1980
Includes material relating to the terms of First's employment and
correspondence with the Swedish International Development
Agency (SIDA).
25 items
117/1/14/7/2 Correspondence regarding First's appointment 1976-1978
Mainly letters between First, Marc [Wuyts] and Dave Wield. 46 items
117/1/14/7/3 Administrative material [1977-1982]
Handwritten and typescript material produced by First. 30 pages approx.
117/1/14/7/4 Steering committee [1977-1982]
Proposed agendas and other notes. 20 pages approx.
Archives and Special Collections – Ruth First Papers