Special Collections and University Archives, - Selected African Holdings

Special Collections and University Archives, - Selected African Holdings

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Selected items with African Origination


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University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1969 English

McCormack informs John Grierson that Bob Oelman of NCR has postponed their meeting until early in 1970 and McCormack suggests that Grierson immediately make South African arrangements. He suggests that …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1969 English

Concerning Gary Player South African and Rhodesian real estate deals. McCormack explains that he does not want the Rhodesia deal to end up with a real estate broker. Concerning the …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1969 English

Caption on verso: "Lesotho, the former British dependency of Basutoland, became independent on 4 October 1966. It is an African state without white settlers or land-owners and is completely land-locked …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1969 English

McCormack believes that a Gary Player golf course architecture could be set up in South Africa. The only possibly complication would be Player's contract to design a golf course for …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1969 English

Covered in dust carried by the scorching desert winds, this Kirdi child of the northern Cameroon demonstrates the hygiene problems raised by lack of water. The Republic of the Cameroon …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1969 English

Only one of these five little Kirdi children of northern Cameroon will go to school if present education statistics continue to be valid (18% pf school-age children actually enrolled). Reason? …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1969 English

Writing at the suggestion of Herb McDonald. McCormack summarized his efforts to bring Kentucky Fried Chicken to South Africa. McCormack requests some assurance of compensation should the efforts prove unsuccessful.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1969 English

McCormack sends a brief account of his recent visit to South Africa. He notes that he is still awaiting information on the South African lobster market. Suggests reaching out to …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1969 English

Recording the tournament dates, locations and names for the 1970 South African golf circuit.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1969 English

Alerting Evans of an alteration in John Grierson's itinerary. McCormack notes the importance of finding long-term real estate investments in both South Africa and Rhodesia.