Malaysia - establishment of National Library, 1971-1973

Containers:

Box 54

Component identifier:

File 46

Content Summary:

Includes report 'Scientific and technical library and information services in Malaysia' by D.J. Grogan (1971) ; draft National Library bill and National Library Act (Malaysia) ; minutes of National Library Committee ; press releases ; newsletter of Southeast Asian Research Materials Group (1973) ; notes and recommendations prepared by White as UNESCO Consultant for submission to National Library Committee ; notes and correspondence

Immediate source of acquisition:

The original consignment of MS 7599 was collected from the home of Sir Harold White by Library staff in 1988. A number of further instalments were subsequently received from Sir Harold and members of his family.

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