One of the projects for the Commonwealth Studies Library this year has been to add PDF format catalogue lists or handlists to the archives catalogue for each of our collections, whether or not the collection is listed on the catalogue. We hope this improves access to our collections and also makes it easier for readers and potential readers to get an overview of collections and make requests in advance.
Recently added lists include those for:
ICS 86 Ferguson Papers
Papers of John Ferguson CMG, Assistant Editor, later Proprietor and Editor of the Ceylon Observer 1861-1913, and member of the Legislative Council for Ceylon 1903-1908; also some of his uncle Alastair Mackenzie Ferguson CMG, Assistant Editor, later Proprietor and Editor of the Ceylon Observer 1846-1893.
The collection includes material relating to the ‘Ceylon Observer’ and related publications, railways in Ceylon, tea, coffee, coconut and other planting trades, the governors and governance of Ceylon, John Ferguson’s official honours and appointments, religious matters in Ceylon, visits and lecture tours undertaken by John Ferguson overseas, and papers relating to Ferguson’s personal, family and social affairs.
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