Archival Significance
A collaboration between T. W. Baxter, the National Archivist of Rhodesia, and R. W. S. Turner, this illustrated history was produced with the direct backing of the National Archives of Rhodesia itself, making it a state archival institution’s own narrative history of the country rather than an independent academic account.
Institutional Context
Co-published by Howard Timmins and the National Archives of Rhodesia. The item held is the 1966 first edition; later editions (1968, 1973) reflect sustained demand across the UDI period.
Content Summary
Presents an illustrated history of Rhodesia, drawing on the National Archives’ own collections.
Research Utility
Useful for researchers of how the Rhodesian state’s own archival institution narrated the country’s history during the UDI period, and as a source of archival illustrations reproduced from the National Archives’ holdings.
Abantu Archives Note
Held in-house.