Reference code
ZA UCT BC1459
Title
Marian Robertson Papers
Date(s)
- 1957-2000 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
89 archive boxes
Name of creator
(1922-2004)
Biographical history
Marian Robertson (1922-2004), radio journalist, freelance researcher, and historian.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Scope and content
The collection is divided into five main areas: Radio broadcasting, Research, Books, Organizational affiliations and Correspondence. The largest section is devoted to her radio journalism. There is also a considerable amount of information on research projects on numerous topics.
The collection also records of her work as researcher and co-author of a number of books on Jewish subjects for businessman and philanthropist, Mendel Kaplan.
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions governing access
Contact University of Cape Town Libraries: Special Collections for information about accessing this collection.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Only a high-level description of the collection is maintained in AtoM. For a detailed list of the contents, please go to http://atom.lib.uct.ac.za/pdfs/BC1459.pdf
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Alternative identifier(s)
Subject access points
- Barclays Bank--South Africa
- Die Posthuys (Muizenberg, Cape Peninsula, South Africa)
- South African Breweries
- South African Jewish Museum (Cape Town, South Africa)
- Diamond mining--South Africa
- Jewish Roots in the South African Economy (Research Project)
- Jews--South Africa
- Economy--South Africa
- Radio broadcasting
- Radio journalism
- Rhodes Fruit Farms
Place access points
Name access points
- Robertson, Marian (Subject)