Reference code
ZA UCT BC160_G
Title
List 4
Date(s)
Level of description
Series
Extent and medium
Name of creator
(1877-1946)
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Scope and content
1. Mr Alexander's desk books for 1932 and 1933. (2 items)
2. (a) Telegrams of condolence (32 items)
(b) Cards of sympathy and cards from wreaths (60 items)
(c) Letters of condolence from various prominent persons, including General Smuts, Thomas Boydell, the Archbishop of Cape Town, Duncan Taylor and many Jewish associations in two envelopes (120 items)
3. 6 magazines containing articles by Mrs Enid Alexander on broadcasting and other subjects (6 items)
4. Miscellaneous personal papers, including holograph rhyme and bank book made out to "National tribute for the children of Dr Herzyl" (13 items)
5. Copies of menus of various state functions, Parliamentary member and seating lists, and Personal certificates of Mr Alexander including his installation as Provincial Grand Master.. of the Provincial Grand Lodge of S.A. in 1926 (15 items)
6. Obituary notices from various magazines and copies of the Funeral Service (18 items)
7. Personal letters to Mr and Mrs Alexander, 30.9.1941-31.1.1946, and letter concerning uncompleted business after Mr Alexander's death (9 items)
8. Letters from Mr Alexander to Miss E. Baumberg (later Mrs Alexander) written from South Africa to Australia, from 4.3.1935-13.6.1935. Includes other letters to her, and telegrams (25 items)
9. Same as above for period 2.12.1934-1.3.1935 (40 items)
10. Various applications for naturalization made by Mr Alexander on behalf of Mr Isidor Levy, I. Idelson, George Klawansky and others (15 items)
11. Personal photographs of Mr Alexander and his family, including wedding photograph. (7 items)
12. Papers concerning the Widows and Orphan fund (16 items)
13. Letters written to Mr Alexander by his first wife, 1913 (5 items)
14. Cape Jewish board of deputies, minutes 1935 37 and constitution (20 items)
15. Letterbook covering letters on various subjects for period 17.8.1934 to 27.9.1940, in which are inserted other loose letters dating till 1944 (1 item)
16. Mounted press cuttings of articles by Enid Alexander, 1938, and general cuttings concerning anti semitism, the flag issue, and coloured segregation issue (2 items)
17. Mounted press cuttings labelled South peninsula and SAWAS effort 1942, in which Mrs Alexander was involved (2 items)
18. Pamphlets concerned with anti-semitism and nazism (20 items)
19. Personal photograph albums 1934 1937 (2 items)
20. Invitations to official functions, parliamentary lists and bill on immigration (15 items)
21. Letters to and by Mrs Alexander in connection with her war effort and miscellaneous personal letters (30 items)
22. Telephone bills, Income Tax returns and other bills and financial calculations in Mr Alexander's handwriting (25 items)
23. Miscellaneous items including newspaper clippings on the death of Aaron Alexander, letters from Aaron and Flora Alexander, and two note pads used by Mr Alexander in parliament (19 items)
24. Documents relating to anti-semitism, the Grey shirts in S.A.; Jewish Counter propaganda, Jewish immigration etc. (30 items)
25. Two illuminated and framed certificates given to Mr Alexander, one by the Indian political Association of Kimberley, n.d., the other by the Sanitary inspectors association of S.A. on 8 August 1921 (2 items) [Oversize]
26. Two framed certificates accompanying the presentation of medals on 6 May 1935 and 12 May 1937 to Mr Alexander (2 items)
27. Framed certificate admitting Mr Alexander to the Hon. Society of the Inner Temple, Oxford 1900 (1 item)
28. Framed photograph of Members of Parliament who supported J.C. Smuts on 4 September 1939. (Does include Mr Alexander) (1 item) [Oversize]
29. Mounted group photograph showing Mr Alexander's admittance to the bar (?) approx. 1900 (1 item) (Oversize)
Free Masons not admission to the bar
30. Mounted photograph showing Mr Alexander in graduation gown with students in academic dress. Approx. 1900 (1 item) [Oversize]
31. Two framed portraits of Mr Alexander, approx. 1920 (2 items)
32. Framed photograph of Mr Alexander and Mrs Enid Alexander, approx. 1938 [1935?]
33. Framed photograph taken at corner Wale and Adderley streets of Mr Alexander walking with his brother? (1 item)
34. Framed photograph of his mother? (1 item)
35. One Cambridge gown, hood and mortar board (3 items)
36. Illuminated address from non European community on the occasion of Mr Alexander relinquishing their parliamentary representation, dated 22 April 1929 [Oversize)
Copies of documents re Mr Alexander's first wife, Ruth Schechter, obtained via Mr B Hirson.
2. (a) Telegrams of condolence (32 items)
(b) Cards of sympathy and cards from wreaths (60 items)
(c) Letters of condolence from various prominent persons, including General Smuts, Thomas Boydell, the Archbishop of Cape Town, Duncan Taylor and many Jewish associations in two envelopes (120 items)
3. 6 magazines containing articles by Mrs Enid Alexander on broadcasting and other subjects (6 items)
4. Miscellaneous personal papers, including holograph rhyme and bank book made out to "National tribute for the children of Dr Herzyl" (13 items)
5. Copies of menus of various state functions, Parliamentary member and seating lists, and Personal certificates of Mr Alexander including his installation as Provincial Grand Master.. of the Provincial Grand Lodge of S.A. in 1926 (15 items)
6. Obituary notices from various magazines and copies of the Funeral Service (18 items)
7. Personal letters to Mr and Mrs Alexander, 30.9.1941-31.1.1946, and letter concerning uncompleted business after Mr Alexander's death (9 items)
8. Letters from Mr Alexander to Miss E. Baumberg (later Mrs Alexander) written from South Africa to Australia, from 4.3.1935-13.6.1935. Includes other letters to her, and telegrams (25 items)
9. Same as above for period 2.12.1934-1.3.1935 (40 items)
10. Various applications for naturalization made by Mr Alexander on behalf of Mr Isidor Levy, I. Idelson, George Klawansky and others (15 items)
11. Personal photographs of Mr Alexander and his family, including wedding photograph. (7 items)
12. Papers concerning the Widows and Orphan fund (16 items)
13. Letters written to Mr Alexander by his first wife, 1913 (5 items)
14. Cape Jewish board of deputies, minutes 1935 37 and constitution (20 items)
15. Letterbook covering letters on various subjects for period 17.8.1934 to 27.9.1940, in which are inserted other loose letters dating till 1944 (1 item)
16. Mounted press cuttings of articles by Enid Alexander, 1938, and general cuttings concerning anti semitism, the flag issue, and coloured segregation issue (2 items)
17. Mounted press cuttings labelled South peninsula and SAWAS effort 1942, in which Mrs Alexander was involved (2 items)
18. Pamphlets concerned with anti-semitism and nazism (20 items)
19. Personal photograph albums 1934 1937 (2 items)
20. Invitations to official functions, parliamentary lists and bill on immigration (15 items)
21. Letters to and by Mrs Alexander in connection with her war effort and miscellaneous personal letters (30 items)
22. Telephone bills, Income Tax returns and other bills and financial calculations in Mr Alexander's handwriting (25 items)
23. Miscellaneous items including newspaper clippings on the death of Aaron Alexander, letters from Aaron and Flora Alexander, and two note pads used by Mr Alexander in parliament (19 items)
24. Documents relating to anti-semitism, the Grey shirts in S.A.; Jewish Counter propaganda, Jewish immigration etc. (30 items)
25. Two illuminated and framed certificates given to Mr Alexander, one by the Indian political Association of Kimberley, n.d., the other by the Sanitary inspectors association of S.A. on 8 August 1921 (2 items) [Oversize]
26. Two framed certificates accompanying the presentation of medals on 6 May 1935 and 12 May 1937 to Mr Alexander (2 items)
27. Framed certificate admitting Mr Alexander to the Hon. Society of the Inner Temple, Oxford 1900 (1 item)
28. Framed photograph of Members of Parliament who supported J.C. Smuts on 4 September 1939. (Does include Mr Alexander) (1 item) [Oversize]
29. Mounted group photograph showing Mr Alexander's admittance to the bar (?) approx. 1900 (1 item) (Oversize)
Free Masons not admission to the bar
30. Mounted photograph showing Mr Alexander in graduation gown with students in academic dress. Approx. 1900 (1 item) [Oversize]
31. Two framed portraits of Mr Alexander, approx. 1920 (2 items)
32. Framed photograph of Mr Alexander and Mrs Enid Alexander, approx. 1938 [1935?]
33. Framed photograph taken at corner Wale and Adderley streets of Mr Alexander walking with his brother? (1 item)
34. Framed photograph of his mother? (1 item)
35. One Cambridge gown, hood and mortar board (3 items)
36. Illuminated address from non European community on the occasion of Mr Alexander relinquishing their parliamentary representation, dated 22 April 1929 [Oversize)
Copies of documents re Mr Alexander's first wife, Ruth Schechter, obtained via Mr B Hirson.