I am prepared to go anywhere, provided it be forward. (David Livingstone)

About the Society

The Society was established in 1946 (then known as the The Nyasaland Society) with membership open to all.

Library and Archives

Enjoy our Resources: reference library of about 3000 books; electronic photographic archive of about 10,000 historic images; buy prints of these unique photographs as special gifts or mementos.

In Memoriam

In 2002, the Malawi High Commissioner, London, the Hon. Bright Msaka presented George ‘Sam’ Shepperson with the degree of D. Litt, honoris causa, on behalf of the University of Malawi in recognition of his outstanding contributions as a pre-eminent Africanist and African (most notably Malawi) historian for over half-a-century.