Williams, Irfon Rhys
Introduction
Irfon Rhys Williams
Arrangement

Catalogue
1. Papers relating to education
2. Papers relating to the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Khartoum
3. Papers relating to the Sudan Club
4. Papers relating to the Harper Nursing Home
5. Photographic Material
(a) Photographs
(b) Postcards
6. Museum Objects
7. Miscellanea
8. Printed Material
Separated printed material now in Durham University Library
Reference code: GB-0033-SAD
Title: Williams, Irfon Rhys
Dates of creation: 1884, 1942-1989
Extent: 2 boxes
Held by: Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections
Created by: Williams, Irfon Rhys
Language: English

Irfon Rhys Williams

(1923 - )

1949-1954 Inspector, Appointments Section, Establishments Branch, Finance Department
1954-1955 Senior Inspector, Special Records Section, Establishments Branch, Ministry of Finance
1955-1956 Master, Ahlia Secondary School, Omdurman
1956-1961 Senior Inspector, Special Records Section, Establishments Branch, Ministry of Finance
1961-1971 Head of English Department, Ahlia Secondary School, Omdurman
1971-1976 Chief Inspector of English, Ministry of Education
1976-1985 Chief Inspector of English, Khartoum Province


Arrangement

1. Papers relating to education
2. Papers relating to the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Khartoum
3. Papers relating to the Sudan Club
4. Papers relating to the Harper Nursing Home
5. Photographic Material
(a) Photographs
(b) Postcards
6. Museum Objects
7. Miscellanea
8. Printed Material

Accession details

Presented by Williams, 1989-1997

Catalogue
1. Papers relating to education
SAD.863/1/1-181; SAD.862/10/1-173
1950-1985
Unity High School Council minutes, including constitution, statutes, and reports from the Chairman of the Council and the Principal of the School:
SAD.863/1/1-181
1950-1972
SAD.862/10/1-173
1973-1985
SAD.862/4/1-55
1950-1953
Unity High School Council Executive Sub-committee minutes
SAD.862/5-SAD.862/8
1954-1985
Unity High School Executive and Finance Committee minutes:
SAD.862/5/1-108
1954-1962
SAD.862/6/1-97
1963-1969
SAD.862/7/1-95
1970-1979
SAD.862/8/1-87
1980-1985
SAD.862/9/1-61
1950-1991
Papers of the Unity High School Trustees, including constitution and statutes, history of the school, and correspondence
SAD.736/6/1-145
1955-1970
Complete set of Sudan school certificate examination papers for English language 1 and 2 and English literature
SAD.736/7/1-7
1970
Ministry of Education memorandum on the English syllabus for academic secondary schools
SAD.736/7/8-12
1980 Nov 25
Programme for the annual prizegiving at Unity High School, Khartoum
2. Papers relating to the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Khartoum
SAD.737/1/1
1942
“The Cathedral Church of All Saints, Khartoum. A selection of carols”. A Christmas gift from the Sudan bookshop to all members of His Majesty's forces serving in the Sudan
SAD.737/1/2-13
1966, 1968, 1976
Annual appeals for the chaplain's sustentation fund with Treasurer's reports on the fund
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Annual reports
SAD.737/1/14-24
1969
Notes on the future of the Clergy House School
SAD.737/1/25-29
1970
Provost's report for 1970 by Patrick Blair
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Annual reports
SAD.737/1/30-54
1971-1983
Programmes of events at the Clergy House Supper Club
SAD.737/2/1-4
1972 Apr 6
Minutes of the annual general meeting of the congregation
SAD.737/2/5-8
1973 Mar
Honorary Treasurer's report on the accounts for the year ending 31 Dec 1972
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Annual reports
SAD.737/2/9
1973 Apr 8
Agenda for the annual general meeting of the congregation
SAD.737/2/10
1973
Revised form of service for the public institution of priests
SAD.737/2/11
1974 Nov 16
Minutes of the meeting of the English-speaking congregation council
SAD.737/2/12-29
1974-1976
Newsletters from the chaplain, including details of services
SAD.737/2/30-46
1974-1982
Programmes for the All Saints' Cathedral Christmas bazaar
SAD.737/3/1-2
1975, 1981
Orders of service for memorial services for Very Revd. George Herbert Martin and Mr. Jimmy Kirk
SAD.737/3/3-4
1976 Dec 11
Christmas newsletter from C.H.B. Bonsall, Chaplain to the English speaking congregation
SAD.737/3/5-7
1977 Mar
Circular letter from the P.C.C. Treasurer, A. Walton explaining the finances of the church
SAD.737/3/8-11
1977 Jun/Jul
“Newsletter of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan” no.11
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Periodicals
SAD.737/3/12-13
1977
Appeal for contributions for a party to celebrate the marriage of Rev. Charles Bonsall
SAD.737/3/14-15
1978
Christmas letter from Bishop Oliver Allison
SAD.737/3/16
1979
Invitation to the ceremony to mark the laying of the foundation stone of the new Cathedral on 27 May 1979
SAD.737/3/17-18
1983
Invitations from the Bishop of Khartoum, Rt. Rev. Butrus Tia Shukai
SAD.737/3/19
[n.d.]
Information card describing the services offered by the Khartoum chaplaincy
SAD.737/3/20-21
n.d.]
Questionnaire for members of the English-speaking congregation
3. Papers relating to the Sudan Club
SAD.737/4/1-6
1958 Apr 19 - Nov 11
Copies of correspondence exchanged between the President of the Sudan Club and the Permanent Under Secretary, Ministry of the Interior concerning the compulsory purchase of the club's premises by the government. [This topic recurred in 1971 and copies of the relevant letters are filed with the minutes of the A.G.M. for that year]
SAD.737/4/7-35
1968-1970
Agendas and minutes of the Sudan Club annual general meeting with statements of annual accounts (3 bound copies)
SAD.737/4/36-65
1969-1978
Revised copies of the rules and bye-laws of the Sudan Club
SAD.737/5/1-69
1970-1984
Annual reports of the Honorary Treasurer and Auditor and statements of club's finances
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Annual reports
SAD.737/6/1-100; SAD.737/7/1-95
1970-1985
Agenda and minutes of the annual general meeting of the Sudan Club
SAD.737/8/1-73; SAD.738/1/1-79; SAD.738/2/1-85
1971-1985
Sudan Club newsletters. These include reports on discussions with the government for new premises, alterations to the existing premises, changes in bye-laws of the club, etc., as well as news of individual members and club activities
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Periodicals
SAD.738/3/1-5
1972-1983
“Sudan Club rules” for 1972, 1978 (with 1971 amendments), 1980 and 1983 (4v)
4. Papers relating to the Harper Nursing Home
SAD.863/2/1-200
1963-1971
Minutes of the Harper Nursing Home House Management Committee
5. Photographic Material
(a) Photographs
SAD.729/27/1
1989
Colour photograph of the Melik, one of Kitchener's gunboats, later the headquarters of the Blue Nile Sailing Club, Khartoum, left high and dry at its mooring on the Blue Nile, Khartoum after the floods of 1988
(b) Postcards
SAD.729/27/2
G.N. Morhig series:
SAD.729/27/2
The Mahdi's tomb, Omdurman C-451 (colour)
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Postcards
SAD.729/27/3-20
The Gordon Stationery and Bookstores, Khartoum series:
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Postcards
SAD.729/27/3
Railway station of Khartoum No.1
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Postcards
SAD.729/27/4
View of Khartoum No.2
Index terms
Postcards
SAD.729/27/5
View of Khartoum No.7
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Postcards
SAD.729/27/6
Military hospital and Gordon College No.9
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Postcards
SAD.729/27/7
Riverfront Khartoum No.22
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Postcards
SAD.729/27/8
Khartoum North with bridge No.25
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Postcards
SAD.729/27/9
View of Khartoum No. 97
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Postcards
SAD.729/27/10
Khartoum on Viscount Allenby's visit, 1920 No.99
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Postcards
SAD.729/27/11
River front Khartoum on Viscount Allenby's visit No.101
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Postcards
SAD.729/27/12
The Cathedral Khartoum No.110
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Postcards
SAD.729/27/13
Lord Kitchener statue Khartoum No.152
Index terms
Postcards
SAD.729/27/14
Sennar Dam No.152
Index terms
Postcards
SAD.729/27/15
Anglo-Egyptian Bank, Ltd., Khartoum No.153
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Postcards
SAD.729/27/16
Mahdi's house, Omdurman No.171
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Postcards
SAD.729/27/17
Lord Kitchener statue, Khartoum No.172
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Postcards
SAD.729/27/18
Gordon Pasha carriage No.175
Index terms
Postcards
SAD.729/27/19
Battlefield at Kerreri No.182
Index terms
Postcards
SAD.729/27/20
Tramway Khartoum No.201
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Postcards
SAD.778/9/1-23
Postcards from a variety of series:
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Postcards
SAD.778/9/1
Pelicans (Game Preservation Branch)
Index terms
Postcards
SAD.778/9/2
Aerial view of Khartoum (colour- Karakashian Bros 1)
Index terms
Postcards
SAD.778/9/3
View of the Blue Nile at Khartoum (colour- Karakashian Bros 17)
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Postcards
SAD.778/9/4
Habub over Khartoum (colour- Karakashian Bros26)
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Postcards
SAD.778/9/5
Civil Secretary's Office, Khartoum (Karakashian Bros 699)
Index terms
Postcards
SAD.778/9/6
General view of Khartoum (Karakashian Bros 705)
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Postcards
SAD.778/9/7
Gordon statue and the cathedral, Khartoum (Karakashian Bros 713)
Index terms
Postcards
SAD.778/9/8
Saqiyah on the Blue Nile, Khartoum (Karakashian Bros 764)
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Postcards
SAD.778/9/9
Palace grounds, Khartoum (Sudan Tourist Dept)
Index terms
Postcards
SAD.778/9/10
Aerial view of Khartoum with church in the foreground (Sudan Tourist Dept)
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Postcards
SAD.778/9/11
Archaeological site (colour- Ministry of Information)
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Postcards
SAD.778/9/12
View of the high Nile at Khartoum (colour- Ministry of Information)
Index terms
Postcards
SAD.778/9/13
Sudan National Museum (colour- Ministry of Information and Culture)
Index terms
Postcards
SAD.778/9/14
View of Suakin (colour- Ministry of Information and Culture)
Index terms
Postcards
SAD.778/9/15
Arab girl on bull (colour- Ministry of Information and Culture)
Index terms
Postcards
SAD.778/9/16
Sudanese soldier on horseback (colour- Sudan Exhibition Dept)
Index terms
Postcards
SAD.778/9/17
Saqiyah (colour- Sudan Exhibition Dept)
Index terms
Postcards
SAD.778/9/18
Panorama of Omdurman (colour- General Secretariat)
Index terms
Postcards
SAD.778/9/19
Khatmiya Mountain, Kassala (colour- General Secretariat)
Index terms
Postcards
SAD.778/9/20
Sailing club on the Blue Nile at Khartoum (colour- Sudan Catholic Bishops' Conference)
Index terms
Postcards
SAD.778/9/21
Omdurman suq (colour- Sudan Catholic Bishops' Conference)
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Postcards
SAD.778/9/22-23
Hilton International hotel, Khartoum (colour- Cable Hiltels Khartoum)
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Postcards
6. Museum Objects
SAD.738/4/12
25 April 1884
Promissory note issued by General Gordon during the siege of Khartoum: 2,500 Ghurush (Piastre), serial number 49
Size: 63 x 102 mm
Lithograph
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Objects

Digitised material for SAD.738/4/12 - Promissory note issued by General Gordon during the siege of Khartoum - 25 April 1884
7. Miscellanea
SAD.738/3/6-20
1966-1984
Menus for the St Andrew's dinner at the Khartoum Caledonian Society, 1966-71, 1973-77, 1981-84. Each menu contains a list of past Chieftains from 1927
SAD.738/4/1-10
1970-1985
Programmes for Khartoum Repertory Company productions
SAD.738/4/11
[n.d.]
Advertising feature for the Harper Nursing Home, Khartoum, with list of fees
8. Printed Material
SAD.882/4/1-115
[n.d.]
List of publications relating to the Sudan donated by Irfon Williams to the National Library of Wales, with index
Separated printed material now in Durham University Library
Printed material deposited with collection; now integrated into the library's printed collections and catalogued on the Open Public Access Catalogue


A descriptive note on the tower, the windows and carvings in the chancel of the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Khartoum (1931)
The Anglican Cathedral at Khartoum. Progress of the Cathedral. An appeal (Second edition [1910?])
The Cathedral Church of All Saints Khartoum (1913)
Khartoum cathedral: [Description of the windows, tablets and memorials in All Saints Cathedral, Khartoum, Sudan] (n.p., n.d.)
Sudan Almanac 1942 [and] 1952 (2v) (1942 volume compiled in the Sudan Agency, Cairo; 1952 volume by the Public Relations Branch, Sudan Government, Khartoum)
Africa I presume?, by Alan Reeve (John Gifford Limited, 1947)
Toll for the brave : the tragedy of Major-General Sir Hector Macdonald , by John Montgomery (M. Parrish, [1963])
Militant Don, by Donald Portway (R. Hale, 1964)
Eccentric Soldiers, by Carol Kennedy (Mowbrays, 1975)