Title: LKE Africa
Level: Series
RefNo: LKE/AF
Extent: 2 boxes
Dates: 1960-1973

Description: Records (1960-1973) of a trust fund established to explore rural reconstruction and development planning in Africa, particularly Tanzania. Dartington Hall trustees Leonard Elmhirst and Peter Sutcliffe first visited Tanzania in 1960 intending to implement their experience in rural development by assisting the Ministry of Community Development and National Culture. Subsequently, the Trust funded the construction of a district training centre at Missungwi, south of Mwanza. A second objective of the Dartington Hall trustees was to find whether, in co-operation with the Government of Tanzania, some interest bearing investment of Trust funds might be made in developing industry. In October 1963 the Dartington Hall trustees established the Dartington Africa Trust, to enable grant making for individuals, institutions and enterprises in Africa.

Papers refer to visits made to the area by trustees of The Dartington Africa Trust, and others, and to disbursement of grant funds. Papers also relate to the Ruvuma Development Association. Records include action statements, financial reports, and correspondence with individuals concerned with the Trust's work in Africa. There are also draft manuscripts of two books by sociologist Peter Marris which have subsequently been published.

For more information please see our online catalogue using the reference LKE/AF.