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The Julia Elliott Papers were presented to the University of Cape Town in 1977 by Miss Julia Elliott, a sister of Dr Guy Elliott, and number 643 items. The collection consists mainly of letters to Julia Elliott and her mother Mrs Claire Elliott from Mrs Isie Smuts during the period 1950-1954. There are also letters from her brother Professor Guy Elliott who was the doctor who attended both Gen. and Mrs Smuts. Miss Elliott formed a deep attachment for the Smuts family and collected any press cutting which could be related to them. These are also in the collection. There are no restrictions on the use of the collection, but permission should first be obtained from the University Librarian.
Donated by Miss Julia Elliott, 1977.
No restrictions apply
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Telegram to Mrs Elliott from her son Guy mentioning that he was to be a pallbearer at Gen. Smuts' funeral. 14.9.50
A1.2-A1.2.2 A copy of Julia Elliott's first letter to Ouma Smuts, which was a letter of sympathy. 18.9.50
A1.2-A1.2.2 A personal letter written to her cousin Jessie telling her about Gen. Smuts' funeral. 21.9.50
A1.3 Rough copies of letters to the Dean of Westminster telling him that she had heard the memorial service held for Gen. Smuts and then a letter thanking him for copies of this service. 26.9.50- 27.10.50
A1.6 A letter from the Dean of Westminster acknowledging Julia Elliott's letter. 5.10.50
A1.7 A letter to Viscount Samuel telling him how much she had appreciated his tribute to Gen. Smuts, published in London Calling 24.10.50
A1.8 A letter to a Mrs Whitlock whose canary had been ill, in which she (Julia Elliott) included a copy of a fantasy she had written about a canary. 5.12.50
A1.9 A copy of a letter to Mrs Elliott from Ouma Smuts thanking her for her message of sympathy. 27.9.50
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Personal letters to Julia Elliott from Ouma Smuts. 2.11.50-2.2.54. These include 1 photograph of Gen. Smuts and 1 of Ouma Smuts
A2.52-A2.102 Negative photostat copies of the above letters, however page 2 of 2.54 and pages 3 and 4 of 2.99 are missing. 2.11.50 - 2.2.54
A2.103 A letter from the Senior Archivist saying that he is forwarding the negative photostat copies. 17.10.55
A2.104 A carbon copy of a letter from Julia Elliott to the Senior Archivist, acknowledging receipt of these letters. 20.10.55
A2.105-A2.157 Personal letters to Mrs Claire Elliot (Julia's mother) from Ouma Smuts 11.7.50-17.3.52. This includes a postcard, note and a small card which was sent with a gift.
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Personal letters from Judy (Julia) to her mother while on holiday at Irene, as well as a telegram. 6.8.52 - 2.8.53
A3.4-A3.9 Personal letters from Judy's sister May, as well as a telegram. 8.8.52-9.10.55
A3.10 A personal letter from a Mrs C.R. Elliott, a relation living in the U.K. 11.3.54
A3.11-A3.16 2 telegrams and 4 letters from her brother Guy. In one of the letters he tells her that he had been with Ouma Smuts when she passed away. 26.2.54 - 6.6.63
A3.17 A personal letter from Marie, the wife of her cousin Hugh, who farmed near Noupoort. 16.3.54
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A4.1-A4.13 Letters to Julia Elliott from Mr J Anders, a personal friend of Ouma Smuts. This includes a press cutting of J Anders and copies of poems written by Ouma Smuts under the pen-name Philomesembria. 22.3.54 - 16.6.55.(She (Julia Elliott) wrote to Mr Anders after reading a letter he had written to the Argus, mentioning the fact that he had some poems written by Ouma Smuts)
A4.14-A4.15 A wedding invitation from Lilian Coaton, a Smuts grandchild and a thank you letter. 21.11.54 and 4.12.54
A4.16 A letter from someone called Elsabe, who it appears worked with Julia Elliott at one time. 15.11.56
A4.17-A4.36 Personal letters from Dr Louis McIldowie, Gen. Smuts' daughter, including a Christmas card and letters from her children to Judy. 4.6.55-13.8.57
A4.37 A printed letter of thanks from Gen. Smuts on the occasion of his 80th birthday. n.d.
A4.38 A wedding invitation from Jan Smuts, Gen. Smuts' grandson - 1.3.52
A4.39 A telegram congratulating her on her birthday from Ouma Smuts. 18.6.? date indistinct
A4.40-4.42 Letters from Jannie Smuts (Gen. Smuts' son). One is a letter thanking her for her message of sympathy after'Ouma's' death and one letter has the middle part cut out. 2.6.54 -3.3.54
A4.43-A4.44 Two letters to the Alumni Officer, U.C.T. (i) asking for copies of no. 5 VII of June 1963 of U.C.T. and (ii) thanking him for these. 30.5.68, 10.6.63
A4.45-A4.50 A letter to Julia Elliott from a Marion Meddows sending her cuttings about the Smuts Statue in Cape Town. 5.6.64 - 11.6.64 (See other cuttings re statue D3)
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B1.1 'His Last Song' - a story written by Julia Elliott after her brother told her that he had heard a canary singing in Rissik Street, during Gen. Smuts' funeral procession. n.d.
B2.1-B2.19 Various notes kept by Julia Elliott, includes copies of 2 letters she wrote, one to Ouma Smuts, the other a letter of condolence to Jannie Smuts on the death of his mother. She apparantly intended writing a book about her friendship with Ouma Smuts. 10.9.50 - 1.3.54
B3.1-B3.4 Sketches by Dorelle (copies) of Ouma Smuts, Gen. Smuts, Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt. n.d.
B4.1-B4.9 Three envelopes and five baggage labels addressed to Julia Elliott at Doornkloof and 1 bedding ticket. n.d.
B5.1-B5.5 Prof. Guy Elliott's (Julia Elliott's brother) identity discs, ribbons and S.A.M.C. badges from World War II
B6.1-B6.5 'Ouma' Smuts' election colours (1953). Four green and yellow bows made by Ouma and a note to Judy from her.
B7.1-B7.12 Photographs (12) of Gen. Smuts' funeral in Pretoria n.d. sent to Julia Elliott by a Mrs Stewart of Irene Homes, Irene 23.3.66
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C1.1-C1.3 Order of proceedings at the installation of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales as Chancellor of U.C.T. and the laying of the Foundation Stone. As well as an invitation to Julia Elliott to the installation. 1.5.25
C2.1 A pamphlet of the S.A. Gifts & Comforts Fund which was a National Appeal by Mrs J.C. Smuts.22.12.44
C3.1 An article 'The Wilds' by Gwen Edwards reprinted from Part 35 (1949) of The Journal of the Botanical Society of South Africa.
C4.1-C4.3 An article + 1 copy, in magazine form, 'Salute to a great South African' Jan Christiaan Smuts. (October 1950) As well as an order of the memorial service held for Gen. Smuts in Westminster Abbey. 26.9.50
C5.1 The monthly journal of the Overseas League 'Overseas' vol. 35, no. 416, October 1950
C6.1-C6.2 The overseas journal of the BBC 'London Calling 'Nos. 572, 582 7.9.50, 16.11.50
C7.1-C7.1.1 Order of Proceedings at the unveiling ceremony of a memorial plaque to Gen. Smuts at Maclear's Beacon, Table Mountain + 1 dupl. copy. 16.12.52
C8.1 Page 8 of the 'Foundation' March, 1954. A salute to 'Ouma' Smuts
C9.1 'South Africa' No. 3394 6.3.54 (An independent journal) contains an article about 'Ouma Smuts by J.A. Gray
C10.1-C10.1.2 U.C.T. June 1963, which contained an article 'The Last days of Gen. Smuts' by Prof. G.A.Elliott
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D1.2-D1.165 Cuttings re Gen. Smuts from just prior to his death, thereafter anything about him and his family, or anything with which the Smuts' name could be connected. Dated September 1950 to 26.3.66
D2.1-D2.24 Cuttings re 'Ouma' Smuts' death. Some cuttings are duplicated. 26.2.54 - 5.3.54
D3.1-D3.66 Cuttings about Sydney Harpley's statue of Gen. Smuts which was unveiled outside the National Gallery in Cape Town. (Some cuttings are duplicated) 26.5.64 - 2.9.66
D4.1-D4.7 Miscellaneous cuttings having no connection to the Smuts family. 2.12.55 - 12.3.66
D5.1-D5.25 Newspapers containing references to Gen. Smuts, his funeral etc - some are duplicated. 3.6.50 -22.9.51 [Shelved in oversize section]