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Papers of Mr J.A. Borron, MBE.

Donated by Mrs H. Borron.

Envelope 1: Papers relating to the career of J.A. Borron before 1939:

1. Articles written by JAB about his experiences:
   • A Voyage to India, Chapter 1 two versions—(2 & 6 pages).
   • The Planter (4 pages).
   • Chapter 2, experiences as a Creeper – two versions (2 & 4 pages).
   • Big Game Hunting (5 pages).
   • The Volunteer (6 pages).
2. Rubber Industry:
   • Extract of Report & reference from Pudukad Estate by Mr. H. Ashplant, for JAB on leaving to go into a billet in tea, 1927, 1928, 2 docs.
   • Letter from George Steuart & Co., Colombo, to J.A. Borron about a reference, 1927.
   • Notes on Bark Testing, 2 papers.
   • Notes on Budding, n.d. (4 pages).
   • Notes on Manufacture, n.d. (3 pages).
   • Press Cuttings, re. slump & effect on employees in Rubber Industry, 1934, 1 bundle.
3. Tea estate:
   • Letter to Mrs. E.E. Borron from the Agent to the Governor General, Madras States, giving her permission to reside in Travancore, 1934.
   • Arnakal Tea Estates Ltd., Report of Ninth Ordinary General Meeting, & reference for JAB. on leaving & returning to England, 1934, 1935, 2 docs.
   • Address of welcome (copy) to Mr. and Mrs. Borron after their marriage, 1933.
   • Letter of Reference re. JAB from The Superintendent of The Kataboola Company, Limited, 1935.
   • Sidelights on Housekeeping in the East written by Eileen, JAB’s wife, c.1934, (4 pages).
   • Article entitled ‘A Puthu Duraisani — Her First Impressions by EEBEE’, c.1934.

Envelope 2: War service and employment by the British government

1. TS statement of war service of J.A. Borron
2. Replies to a questionnaire (not extant), 1p.
3. References from The Earl of Selborne, Mr. R. Levitt & The Lord Daryington 1936, 1945, 1946, 3pp
4. Letters from the Commonwealth Office in London, the-British Information Services & the High Commission in Delhi & some replies from JAB, 1946 from the India Office, London (1), 1950 (1), 1952 (2), 1953 (5), 1954 (4), 1955 (1), 1958 (8), 1959, incl. authority as to travel to & from the U.K.
5. (3), 1946, 1950-1960, 1 bundle.
6. Allowance Expenditure, new accountable system, and keeping of personal accounts, various docs., 1958, 1 bundle.

Envelope 3: Papers relating to service at the British High Commission, Delhi

1. Letter from D. Congdon, letter to JAB thanking for Report on Madras Newspapers, 27.3.1947.
2. Letter: King, W.F. (copy) re. party given-by JAB, 7.5.1951.
3. Letter: Ewer, W.N., of The Daily Herald, London, with letters to & from W.R. King of B.I.S., Delhi, Nov. & Dec. 1950, 4 docs.
4. Marked ‘Secret’: on political unrest in Madras, 7.1.1958.
5. Marked ‘Secret’ Mss. re. Award of President’s Police & Fire Services Medal — to Sri Oscar Lawrence Burrell, I.P., Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Madras State, 29 Aug. 3 docs.
6. South India – marked ‘Confidential’ re. Communism in India, 6.9.1959 (4 pages)
7. Letters of thanks from Sir Gilbert Laithwaite in London & R. Collins, in Delhi, n.d., 1959, 3 docs.

Envelope 4: Articles written by J.A. Borron

1. Text of a proposed book on India:
   • Chapter 1: Sidelights of India (11 pages)
   • Chapter 2: The British In India (11 pages)
   • Chapter 3: The Peoples of India, 2 versions. (11 pages)
   • Chapter 4: The Village (5 pages)
   • Chapter 5: Villages (cont’d.) (5 pages)
   • Kerala: marked Chapter 4: A Visit to Kerala; South India (3 pages) .
2. Kerala: Briefing given to Trade Commission before UAASI, 20 Aug. 1958 (7 pages)
3. Kerala State (marked Confidential), 2 versions,1959 (3 pages & 9 pages)
4. Election Manifesto of the Kerala Communist Party (6 pages + handwritten note on back.
5. Art & Architecture (4 pages).
6. Caste in India (1 page).
7. Clubs (4 pages).
8. Communist Party
9. Dancing in India (6 pages)
10. Indian Film Industry (4 pages)
11. Friendship (4 pages)
12. Problems in Free India (4 pages)
13. The Languages of India (4 pages)
14. Indian Languages and Dialects (4 pages)
15. Linguistic States (4 pages)
16. Madras Handkerchief (7 Pages)
17. The Moplah (2 pages)
18. Political Parties in South India (5 pages)
19. South Indian Notes (3 pages).
20. Swatantra Party (1 page).
21. The Tanjore Problem (3 pages).
22. A Tamaska (3 pages, incomplete).
23. Tea Industry (3 pages).
24. Unemployment in South India (4 pages).
25. Village Industries (4 pages).
26. A South Indian Brahmin Wedding (5 pages).