Memorandum of William J. Miller

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 161 MSS. Afr. s. 1755 (64) (Box XXI)
  • Dates of Creation
      1951-1962, [1978-1984]
  • Language of Material
      English.
  • Physical Description
      114 ff.

Scope and Content

Experiences in the Education Service in Northern Nigeria, withhanding-over notes, appointment papers, etc., 1951-1962, [1978-1984] (mainly photocopies).

Administrative / Biographical History

William J. MIller worked in Northern Nigeria as Education Officer in Benue andAdamawa Provinces, 1952-1954 and at the Vernacular Teachers' College, TrustTerritory, 1954. He served as Education Officer, later Senior Education Officer,Adanawa, Benue, Zaria and Borno Provinces, 1955-1960. He was Principal EducationOfficer, later at the Institute of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University,1960-1968. Between 1968 and 1976 he was Principal Education Officer, ChiefEducation Officer, Deputy Chief Inspector of Education, and Chief Inspector ofEducation.

Other Finding Aids

Listed as no. 805 (64) in Manuscript Collections in Rhodes House Library Oxford, Accessions 1978-1994 (Oxford, Bodleian Library, 1996). A handlist is also available in the library reading room.