GB 0102 PP MS 65 - Jones, Barbara Whittingham

8 boxes

Formerly MS 145982.
GB 0102 PP MS 65 Created c1938-1948 Collection (fonds) 8 boxes Oppenheim , Barbara Whittingham , fl c1938-1948 , née Jones , journalist

Barbara Whittingham Jones (married name Oppenheim) was a British journalist who spent some time living in Malaya. She became known for her forceful article 'Malaya Betrayed', which appeared in World Review, May 1946, during the Malayan Union controversy. The article caused a sensation throughout Malaya. In September 1947, she also became the first British correspondent to visit Patani, to observe the political oppression of the 700,000 Malays in this part of the Kingdom of Siam. She continued her work as a correspondent for various publications, covering political events in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. These publications included Eastern World, Straits Times, Straits Budget, letters to The Times, and radio broadcasts with Macassar Radio. Her husband was Henry Rolf Oppenheim (1902-1987).

Formerly MS 145982.

Donated to SOAS Library in 1961.

Papers, c1938-1948, of Barbara Whittingham-Jones, comprising articles written by her, in addition to her notes and background material, radio broadcast scripts and photographs relating primarily to political events in Malaysia and Indonesia. Articles discuss issues such as the Malay Revolt in Patani, 1945-1948; Malay nationalism; reports on the French colonisation of Siam; the fight for independence in Indonesia, 1945-; the Malino Conference, 1946; political development in South Celebes; the Dutch East India Co.; and Sarawak and its cession to Britain as a Crown Colony, 1946. Photographs include old and post-war Batavia; Japanese war-prisoners in Indonesia; the Malino Conference, 1946; Prime Minister Sutan Sjahrir of Indonesia; Dr. H. J. Van Mook, Dutch Lieutenant-Governor of the Indies; and the first anniversary celebrations of the Indonesian Republic at Jogjakarta, 17 August 1946.

Articles and notes, and photographs, have been grouped by event or theme.

Unrestricted.

No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.
In addition to English, some material is in French and Dutch.

Unpublished handlist.

  15 May 2000 Batavia Broadcasting Broadcasting programmes Colonial countries Colonization Communication personnel Decolonization Dutch East India Company Dutch East Indies East Asia Ethnic conflicts Ethnic discrimination Europe France Indonesia Interethnic relations Internal politics International conflicts Jakarta Jakarta Reya Japan Jogjakarta Journalism Journalists Liberation movements Malaysia Malino Malino Conference , 1946 , Indonesia Mook , H J , Van , fl 1946 , Dutch Lieutenant-General of the Netherlands East Indies x Van Mook , H J Nationalism Newly independent states Oppenheimer , Barbara Whittingham , fl c 1938-1948 , née Jones , journalist x Jones , Barbara Whittingham Patani Pattani Photographs Political doctrines Political leadership Political movements Political systems Politicians Press Programme content Radio Radio programmes Revolutionary movements Sarawak Self government Sjahrir , Sutan , 1909-1966 , first Prime Minister of the Republic of Indonesia South Celebes South East Asia Sulawesi Selatan Thailand UK Visual materials War War prisoners War victims Western Europe Women journalists World wars (events) World War Two (1939-1945) Yogyakarta Wars (events) London England Personnel People by occupation People

Donated to SOAS Library in 1961.

Papers, c1938-1948, of Barbara Whittingham-Jones, comprising articles written by her, in addition to her notes and background material, radio broadcast scripts and photographs relating primarily to political events in Malaysia and Indonesia. Articles discuss issues such as the Malay Revolt in Patani, 1945-1948; Malay nationalism; reports on the French colonisation of Siam; the fight for independence in Indonesia, 1945-; the Malino Conference, 1946; political development in South Celebes; the Dutch East India Co.; and Sarawak and its cession to Britain as a Crown Colony, 1946. Photographs include old and post-war Batavia; Japanese war-prisoners in Indonesia; the Malino Conference, 1946; Prime Minister Sutan Sjahrir of Indonesia; Dr. H. J. Van Mook, Dutch Lieutenant-Governor of the Indies; and the first anniversary celebrations of the Indonesian Republic at Jogjakarta, 17 August 1946.

Articles and notes, and photographs, have been grouped by event or theme.

Unrestricted.

No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.

• English

• Latin

In addition to English, some material is in French and Dutch.

Unpublished handlist.

• English