Fonds BC624 - Edmund Powell Papers

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ZA UCT BC624

Title

Edmund Powell Papers

Date(s)

  • 1889-1900 (Creation)

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6 items

Name of creator

(?-1921)

Biographical history

Edmund Powell joined the staff of the Cape Argus in 1879, having previously been with The Times in London. He became editor of The Cape Argus and was a senator in the South African Parliament.

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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Photocopies of originals belonging to Mrs W Morris, granddaughter of Edmund Powell, received via Prof C de B Webb, 1976.

Scope and content

1 - Francis J. Dormer to [E]. Powell. - 7.9.1889
2 - Francis J. Dormer to [E.] Powell. - 21.11.1890
3 - J.H. Hofmeyr to [E.] Powell. - [190?]
4 - C.J. Rhodes to [E.] Powell - [n.d.] Friday
5 - C.M. Theal to E. Powell. - 7.2.1897
6 - Cape Argus. Office arrangements and regulations.
Signed by Francis Dormer. - 30.3.1880

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No restrictions apply

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  • English

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2013

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  • English

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