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University of Mississippi Libraries
Kenneth H. Towsey Collection
MUM.00767
Table of Contents
Access Restriction
Open for research. This collection is stored at an off-site facility. Researchers interested in using this collection must
contact Archives and Special Collections at least two business days in advance of their planned visit.
PURL
http://purl.oclc.org/umarchives/MUM00767/
Summary Information
- Repository
- University of Mississippi Libraries
- Title
- Kenneth H. Towsey Collection
- ID
- MUM.00767
- Date
- 1952-1986
- Extent
- 7.0 boxes 7 boxes
- Dimensions note
- 7 boxes (9.5 linear feet).
- Language of Materials
- English
- Abstract
- Kenneth H. Towsey ran the Information Office of Rhodesia in Washington, DC after the United States denied diplomatic recognition
to the white minority regime following its 1965 declaration of independence from the United Kingdom. The collection contains
correspondence with officials in Rhodesia and members of the United States Congress as well as files, clippings, and publications
on Rhodesia and Zimbabwe.
Preferred Citation
Kenneth H. Towsey Collection, Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi
Biographical Note
Born in Nottingham, England on 9 January 1920, Ken Towsey flew fighter planes in the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm during World
War II. After the war, he earned a master’s degree in modern languages from Oxford University and moved to Southern Rhodesia
where he worked in the Department of the Prime Minister and the Ministry for External Affairs.
In 1964, Towsey was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and traveled to the United States as Counselor for Rhodesian
Affairs at the British Embassy. Although the British government was prepared to grant Southern Rhodesia independence, it required
colonies to first establish majority rule. When the white leaders of Rhodesia unilaterally declared independence in November
1965, Britain denounced the move as illegal and the United Nations called for sanctions and the severance of economic ties
with the minority regime. The United States denied Rhodesia diplomatic recognition, but Towsey established the Information
Office of Rhodesia in Washington, DC under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
Following a Bush War with African nationalists, London negotiations resulted in Rhodesia temporarily reverting to colonial
status in 1979 with independence granted to the New Republic of Zimbabwe after an internationally supervised election gave
the presidency to Robert Mugabe in 1980. Towsey remained as Charge d’Affaires of the embassy in Washington, DC until the arrival
of the new ambassador. He retired from diplomatic service in 1981 and later worked as an administrator for a biomedical business
in Bethesda, Maryland.
Towsey and his wife, Joan, had three daughters: Hilary Stemp, Virginia Hawkins, and Celia Larsen. Towsey died of a heart attack
on 3 September 1993 in his Bethesda, Maryland home.
Scope and Content
The Kenneth H. Towsey Collection primarily holds material related to his official and unofficial diplomatic service in Washington,
DC on behalf of Rhodesia. The “Correspondence with Rhodesia” files are dominated by communications with the office of the
Secretary for External Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs discussing Towsey’s meetings and speeches, events in Rhodesia,
background on and opinions of U.S. officials, African activity in the U.S., and U.S. reaction to Rhodesian policies. Many
of the letters are stamped “Confidential” or “Secret.” The collection also includes Towsey’s letters with members of Congress,
material related to his speaking engagements, subject files, and newspaper clippings.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
University of Mississippi Libraries 2017
Access Restrictions
The collection is open to researchers.
However, since the collection is stored at an off-site facility, advance notice is required two business days before an intended
visit in order to arrange the transfer of requested boxes to Special Collections.
Copyright Restrictions
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions
of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a
photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used
for any purpose other than private study, scholarship or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy
or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement.
Additions
No further additions are expected to this collection.
Acquisition Information
Kenneth H. Towsey’s daughter, Ceclia Towsey Larsen, donated the collection in May 2017.
Processing Information
Political Papers Archivist Leigh McWhite processed the collection and encoded the finding aid in June-July 2017.
Related Materials
Separated Materials
Photographs are stored in cold storage in Modern Political Archives Photographs Box 5, Folder 25.
Controlled Access Headings
Personal Name(s)
- Kenneth, Towsey, 1920-1993
Subject(s)
- United States – Foreign relations – Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe – Foreign relations – United States
Collection Inventory
BOX 1 |
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Folder 1-1. 45rpm record “The Deafening Silence: Sermon Preached by the Dean, the Very Rev. J.R. da Costa, in the Cathedral |
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Folder 1-2. 503 Club |
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Folder 1-3. African National Council (1 of 2) |
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Folder 1-4. African National Council (2 of 2) |
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Folder 1-5. Annual Reports |
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Folder 1-6. Briefing Papers 1979-1980 (1 of 2) |
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Folder 1-7. Briefing Papers 1979-1980 (2 of 2) |
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Folder 1-8. Carnegie-Mellon University |
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Folder 1-9. Cartoons |
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Folder 1-10. Chrome [Byrd Bill] |
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Folder 1-11. Clippings 1953-1989, Undated |
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Folder 1-12. Clippings 1963-1978 |
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Folder 1-13. Clippings 1966-1979 |
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Folder 1-14. Clippings 1976-1977 |
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Folder 1-15. Clippings March-April 1978 |
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Folder 1-16. Clippings October-December 1978 |
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Folder 1-17. Clippings by Malcom Muggeridge |
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Folder 1-18. Correspondence with Family 1952 |
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Folder 1-19. Correspondence with Family 1954 |
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Folder 1-20. Correspondence with Family 1965 |
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Folder 1-21. Correspondence with Family 1969 |
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Folder 1-22. Correspondence with Family 1972 |
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Folder 1-23. Correspondence with Family 1973 |
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Folder 1-24. Correspondence with Family 1975 |
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Folder 1-25. Correspondence with Family 1976 |
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Folder 1-26. Correspondence with Family 1977 |
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Folder 1-27. Correspondence with Family 1978 |
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Folder 1-28. Correspondence with Family 1979 |
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Folder 1-29. Correspondence with Family 1983 |
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Folder 1-30. Correspondence with Family 1984 |
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Folder 1-31. Correspondence with Family 1985 |
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Folder 1-32. Correspondence with Family 1986 |
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Folder 1-33. Correspondence with Family Undated |
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Folder 1-34. Correspondence with Others 1965-1977 |
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Folder 1-35. Correspondence with Rhodesia 1960 |
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Folder 1-36. Correspondence with Rhodesia 1965 |
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Folder 1-37. Correspondence with Rhodesia January-June 1966 |
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BOX 2 |
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Folder 2-1. Correspondence with Rhodesia July-December 1966 |
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Folder 2-2. Correspondence with Rhodesia January-June 1967 |
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Folder 2-3. Correspondence with Rhodesia July-December 1967 |
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Folder 2-4. Correspondence with Rhodesia January-August 1968 |
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Folder 2-5. Correspondence with Rhodesia September-December 1968 |
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Folder 2-6. Correspondence with Rhodesia January-June 1969 |
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Folder 2-7. Correspondence with Rhodesia July-December 1969 |
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Folder 2-8. Correspondence with Rhodesia January-June 1970 |
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Folder 2-9. Correspondence with Rhodesia July-December 1970 |
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Folder 2-10. Correspondence with Rhodesia 1971 |
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Folder 2-11. Correspondence with Rhodesia 1972 |
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Folder 2-12. Correspondence with Rhodesia 1973 |
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Folder 2-13. Correspondence with Rhodesia 1974 |
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Folder 2-14. Correspondence with Rhodesia 1975 |
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Folder 2-15. Correspondence with Rhodesia 1976 |
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Folder 2-16. Correspondence with Rhodesia 1977 |
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Folder 2-17. Correspondence with Rhodesia 1978 |
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BOX 3 |
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Folder 3-1. Correspondence with Rhodesia 1979 |
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Folder 3-2. Correspondence with Rhodesia 1980-1982 |
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Folder 3-3. Correspondence with U.S. Congressmen and Senators February 1967 – June 1971 |
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Folder 3-4. Correspondence with U.S. Congressmen and Senators 1970-1973 |
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Folder 3-5. Correspondence with U.S. Congressmen and Senators 1974-1976 |
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Folder 3-6. Correspondence with U.S. Congressmen and Senators 1977-1979 |
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Folder 3-7. Communism in Africa 1966 – 1976 |
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Folder 3-8. Correspondence with Richard Griggs [of Duluth, Minnesota] |
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Folder 3-9. European, Asian, and Colored Education |
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Folder 3-10. Extradition [re: Louis Steinberg; original folder stamped “Secret”] |
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Folder 3-11. London Negotiations October 1965 [original folder stamped “Top Secret”] |
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Folder 3-12. Manuscript “The Crippled Eagles” by Robin Moore. Note: International Creative Management label on title page. |
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Folder 3-13. Joshua Nkomo |
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Folder 3-14. Papers and Articles by Ken Towsey |
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Folder 3-15. Peace Commission |
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Folder 3-16. Personal/Biographical Information |
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Folder 3-17. Prime Minister’s Visit [to Washington, DC] July 1979 |
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Folder 3-18. Publications about Africa |
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BOX 4 |
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Folder 4-1. Publications about Rhodesia (1 of 3) |
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Folder 4-2. Publications about Rhodesia (2 of 3) |
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Folder 4-3. Publications about Rhodesia (3 of 3) |
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Folder 4-4. Publications by Rhodesia (1 of 2) |
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Folder 4-5. Publications by Rhodesia (2 of 2) |
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Folder 4-6. Publications Miscellaneous |
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Folder 4-7. Racial Discrimination Commission |
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Folder 4-8. Rhodesia |
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Folder 4-9. |
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Folder 4-10. Security [Intelligence] |
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Folder 4-11. Speaking Engagements 1967-1970 |
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Folder 4-12. Speaking Engagements 1970-1973 |
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Folder 4-13. Speaking Engagements 1974-1977 |
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Folder 4-14. Speaking Engagements 1977-1978 |
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Folder 4-15. Speaking Engagements 1980 |
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Folder 5-1. Speeches |
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Folder 5-2. Students’ Political Activities in United States |
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Folder 5-3. Terrorism 1977-1978 |
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Folder 5-4. Terrorism 1978-1979 |
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Folder 5-5. Terrorism 1979-1980 |
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Folder 5-6. Ken Towsey’s Recollections |
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Folder 5-7. U.S. Presidential Campaign 1968 |
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Folder 5-8. U.S. Statements November 1965 – December 1966 |
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Folder 5-9. U.S. Statements, Some Correspondence with Congressmen, Some Canadian Views 1966 |
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Folder 5-10. U.S. Statements 1967 |
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BOX 6 |
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Folder 6-1. U.S. Statements 1969 |
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Folder 6-2. U.S. Statements 1970 |
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Folder 6-3. U.S. Statements 1971 |
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Folder 6-4. U.S. Statements 1972-1973 |
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Folder 6-5. United States Treasury Investigation of Robert P. Mackey |
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Folder 6-6. Zimbabwe (1 of 6) |
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Folder 6-7. Zimbabwe (2 of 6) |
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Folder 6-8. Zimbabwe (3 of 6) |
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Folder 6-9. Zimbabwe (4 of 6) |
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Folder 6-10. Zimbabwe (5 of 6) |
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Folder 6-11. Zimbabwe (6 of 6) |
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SMALL BOX |
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Campaign buttons “Nixon Agnew” (2) |
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Campaign button “Nixon’s the One!” |
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Campaign button “McCarthey” |
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Campaign button “Humphrey Muskie” |
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Campaign buttons “Nixon Agnew” (2) |
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Campaign buttons “nixon agnew” (2) |
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Campaign buttons “nixon” (2). |
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Modern Political Archives Photographs, Box 5, Folder 25Separated MaterialsPhotographs have been separated from the collection for cold storage. |
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