Carlisle, B.A.
Introduction
Brian Apear Carlisle
Arrangement

Catalogue
1. Official Papers
(a) Kassala Province
(b) Blue Nile Province
(c) Bahr el Ghazal
2. Personal Papers
3. Memoirs
4. Articles, Speeches
5. Miscellanea
6. Photographs
SAD.7. Printed Material
(b) In Library
Reference code: GB-0033-SAD
Title: Carlisle, B.A.
Dates of creation:
Extent: 1 box
Held by: Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections: Sudan Archive
Created by: material relating to service in the Sudan
Language: English

Brian Apear Carlisle

(1919- )

1947 A.D.C., Kassala
1947-1950 A.D.C., Sinkat, Kassala Province
1950-1951 A.D.C., Wad Medani, Blue Nile Province
1952-1953 A.D.C./D.C., Hassaheissa, Blue Nile Province
1953-1954 D.C., Rumbek, Bahr el Ghazal


Arrangement

1. Official Papers
(a) Kassala Province
(b) Blue Nile Province
(c) Bahr el Ghazal
2. Personal Papers
3. Memoirs
4. Articles, Speeches
5. Miscellanea
6. Photographs
7. Printed Material

Catalogue
1. Official Papers
(a) Kassala Province
SAD.725/2/1-14
1947-1948
Notebook kept by B.A.C. during a camel trek with Shaikh Hamid containing details of native games played in camp, well sites, rationing arrangements, names of tribal leaders and assessment of tribute
SAD.725/3/1
1948 Jan 24
Note of projected moves of District Commissioners, Beja District
SAD.725/3/2-12
1949
Beja District monthly diaries by B.A.C., May-Jun 1949
SAD.725/3/13-14
[c. 1949]
Table showing the structure of the Sudan Political Service
SAD.725/4/1-32
1950 Feb 18 - Dec 19
Letter book containing carbon copies of letters from B.A.C. as D.C., Beja concerning tribal matters, particularly employment for Beja boys
SAD.725/3/15
1950 Nov 28
Memorandum by B.A.C. concerning his failure to check the contents of the District safe
SAD.725/3/16-25
1951 Jan 1
Handing-over notes by B.A.C. for Beja District covering the economic situation, local government, the Nazirate, tribal structure and gatherings, public security, education, etc.
(b) Blue Nile Province
SAD.725/3/26-50
1951
Southern Gezira District annual report, by B.A.C.
SAD.725/5/1-15
1952
Report by B.A.C. on local government in Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, with related correspondence
SAD.725/5/16-25
1953 Jan 3 - Feb 9
Circular letters to all Governors from the Civil Secretary concerning steps towards Sudanisation of the administration and safeguards for the South
(c) Bahr el Ghazal
SAD.725/5/26-47
1953 Nov 4 - 1954 Jan 25
Telegrams concerning unrest in Rumbek during the election campaign when the D.C. banned an N.U.P. meeting. Two N.U.P. members were prosecuted and convicted for contravention of the Corrupt Practises Ordinance
SAD.725/5/48-52
1954 Apr 8
Confidential report by J. Machell, Governor Bahr el Ghazal on a visit to Khartoum after the riots of 1 Mar, detailing events during the crisis and the political repercussions
SAD.725/5/53-76
1954 Nov 1
Handing-over notes by B.A.C. for Lakes District, covering administration, Council affairs, courts, agriculture, buildings, education, tribute, forests, lands, Missions, personnel, transport, tribal affairs, livestock, etc.
2. Personal Papers
SAD.725/6/1-74
1945 Dec 28 - 1947 Jul 30
Papers concerning B.A.C.'s application to join the Sudan Political Service, interviews and appointment and passage to the Sudan, including testimonials, Government circulars, contract, etc.
SAD.725/7/1-26
1947 Oct 21 - 1954 Oct 4
Personal correspondence to B.A.C. while in the Sudan, consisting mainly of farewell letters
SAD.725/8/1-96
1948 Mar 30 - 1954 Feb 14
Papers concerning B.A.C.'s career in the Sudan Political Service consisting of letters and Government circulars re the future of the Service, Arabic and law examinations, medical treatment, leave allowances, prospects for the future of the Service, and revaluation of posts
SAD.725/9/1-69
1954 Jul 23 - 1957 Feb 18
Papers concerning B.A.C.'s career after retirement from the Sudan Political Service including correspondence re possible employment, final leave entitlement from the Sudan, compensation and pension
3. Memoirs
SAD.725/10/1-22
[n.d.]
Memoirs of B.A.C.'s career in the Sudan Political Service, 1947-54 covering his initial selection (725/10/1-2); service in Kassala (725/10/3-10); famine (725/10/10); industrial action on the railways (725/10/10-11); local government (725/10/11); relations with the Sudanese (725/10/11-12); service in Blue Nile Province (725/10/13-17); service in Bahr el Ghazal Province (725/10/17-20)
4. Articles, Speeches
SAD.725/11/1-16
[n.d.]
Article on 'self-government for the Sudan'
SAD.725/11/17-18
1950
Speech by B.A.C. at his farewell tea-party on leaving Kassala
SAD.725/11/19-20
1953 Dec 1
Speech by Sir Robert Howe to the Caledonian Society on impending self-government for the Sudan (printed as Feature no. 345 by PROJECT)
5. Miscellanea
SAD.725/11/21-24
1948
Arabic examination papers (higher standard)
SAD.725/11/25
[c. 1952]
General information for Sudan Government passengers travelling on leave by air to the U.K.
SAD.725/11/26
[c. 1955]
Verse entitled “Sudanisation blues”
6. Photographs
SAD.725/7/10
1952
Photograph of the family of John [?], Senior District Engineer, Developments, Port Sudan, from 1953
SAD.725/11/27
1954 Sep 5
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Mauremichalis on their wedding day
SAD.7. Printed Material
SAD.725/11/28
Competitive bid for a project of a modern slaughter-house in Beirut
(b) In Library

Durham University Library
Printed material deposited with collection; now integrated into library and catalogued on OPAC.
MacMichael, H.A., The coming of the Arabs to the Sudan Burton Memorial lecture, 1928 (dupl)
Sudan almanac 1953 Compiled in the Public Relations Branch, Civil Secretary's Office, Khartoum (dupl.) (Khartoum, 1953)