Fonds BC753 - Henry Earsley Stephen Fremantle Papers

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ZA UCT BC753

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Henry Earsley Stephen Fremantle Papers

Date(s)

  • 1899-1931 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

ca.100 items

Name of creator

(1874-1931)

Biographical history

Born in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, he was the son of W.H. Fremantle, Dean of Ripon. He was educated at Eton and Oxford and the London School of Economics. He taught at the University College of Aberystwyth in Wales and at Oxford, before coming to the South African College in 1899 as professor of English and Philosophy. In 1903 he resigned from the College in order to enter politics and journalism.

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Press clippings, articles and caricatures, featuring Professor H E S Fremantle, 1902-1927. Includes the formation of the Union in 1910 and the flag question in 1927. Arranged by year.

Durrant’s press clippings (clipping service). 20 items.

Ethel J Turner cuttings. 9 items and two letters from Ethel J Turner (Book review agency). Reviews of Fremantle’s book: The New Nation, 1909.

Cuttings on the Constitution and the Vigilance Committee. 1902-1903. 9 items.

Lord Milner and the Cape Constitution. Interview with the South African League officials. [Signed by] E Y Brabant and J Lawrence. Transcript of article in the “Daily News’ of 26 Jul 1902.

Caricature of “Onze Kees”. Original in ink.

Flyer advertising public meeting of the Canterbury Junior Liberal & Radical Association, Jan 9th, to be chaired by Canon W H Fremantle.

Handwritten record of donations. Undated and fund not stated.

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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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