Legitimating a Contested Boundary

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Archival Materials

1. File BRG. Sunyani, 1/4/2.
2. File BRG. Sunyani, 2/3/2.
3. File BRG. Sunyani, no.96/P.12/ 1932.

Oral Interviews

1. Interview with Dozie and others. Ahyiayem, 3 February, 2005.
2. Interview with Dozie and Wife, Ahyiayem, 3 March, 2005.
3. Interview with Agya Badu, Chiraa, 3 March, 2005.
4. Interview with Linus and Simon, Chiraa, 2 March, 2005.
5. Interview with Regional Stool Land administrator Brong-Ahafo, Sunyani, 3 March, 2005.
6. Interview with Suzzie Nana, Chiraa, 6 March, 2005.
7. Interview with Nana Addai II, Buoku, 2 March, 2005.
8. Interview with Remy and others, Buoku Junction, 2 March, 2005.