Description
Bequeathed by Dr (Thomas George) Percival Spear. Lecturer, St Stephen’s College, Delhi 1924-40; various posts in Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India 1940-45; Bursar, Selwyn College, Cambridge 1945-70; Lecturer in History, Cambridge University 1963-69.
The contents of this box were previously listed as Box 45.
- Folder of miscellaneous papers, including:-
- “Mughal Army in India, [pt.4?]. ‘Mansab System’. Salary of Mansabs”
- [Pt.2 of the above?]. No title, author unknown
- Extract from “Capital”, June 12, 1946. By “C.B.”
- “The Twilight of the Moghuls” (no name)
- “British Policy in India” by Spear
- “National Harmony” (no name)
- Folder of miscellaneous papers, including:-
- “Whip’s Report – Autumn Session, 1943”
- “Report on the Life of the College”
- “Note on Propaganda to America”
- “Counter Propaganda Directorate”
- “Suggestion for a Social Settlement in Delhi”, by Spear
- “Problems of Publicity in India”, Sir Sultan Ahmed’s account…
- “Technique, Colours and Paper”, by F.R. Martin
- Folder of quotations and press cuttings
- Folder containing :-
- 9 roneo copies of “Personal Impressions of Delhi, India – 1933-1939”
- 2 manuscript copies of “Personal Impressions of Delhi, India – 1933-1939” in Margaret Spear’s handwriting