The Guy Abercrombie Elliott Bequest of 1646 books and manuscripts was bequested to the University of Cape Town Libraries in 1975, from the estate of Professor G.A. Elliott. The manuscripts bequeathed consist of two travel journals and a children...
14th-18th centuries; mid-19th to early 20th centuries
A Tudor MS of 23 folio leaves; 17 documents and property transfers on parchment, many with seals attached from Welton (also Wellton) and Upton, some dated (by later owners), late 14th and early 15th century; one letter on handmade paper 'for ...
Documents relating mainly to Lawrence's political career, incl. material on election compaigns (1929-1961). Correspondence, memoranda, press cuttings when Lawrence held Cabinet posts (1938-1948), incl. Labour, Interior, Public Health, Welfare...
Harold Wolpe was an important South African social scientist, an academic and a member of the ANC. His prolific writings on politics, socialism and capitalism make up this collection. There are also writings by his contemporaries on the same themes.
Comprises 2 manuscript copies of each of two stories in a Bantu language and an English translation of each4 items1. Story of Kenkebe and Hlakunyana2. The story of CotocotoAlso:1 sheet of silhouettes of heads of various African “types”, showing fr...
A few manuscript items which came with the very large collection of books. Catalogue cards and shelf tabs from Mr. Willis’ library.War diary 1917 containing newspaper clippings showing the course of the war.Notes for a biography of Nelson (?)Chart...
Leibbrandt's notes from official sources on various subjects, incl. the Hottentots Holland settlement, Graaff-Reinet, Swellendam; appointment of winetaster, levies and taxes on wine and brandy; education at the Cape, Pieter van Papendorp, Joa...
The Collection of Hubert John Kidd papers consists of a few personal papers including his school reports at Uppingham School England, and appointment diaries 1951-1963. Letters to H J Kidd from his family, friends, staff and old boys of Diocesan C...