Archive / Papers / Spear Papers: Box 44

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.

  1. 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)
  2. 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
  3. Folder of quotations and press cuttings
  4. 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