Reference code
ZA UCT BC160
Title
Morris Alexander Papers
Date(s)
- 1899-1946 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
67 boxes
Name of creator
(1877-1946)
Biographical history
Adv. Morris Alexander, K.C., M.P. was a member of the Cape Parliament (1908-1910) and Union Parliament (1910- 1946). He was a leading figure in the Jewish community in and on all occasions the champion of the underprivileged of all races.
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Scope and content
The papers in this collection comprise inter alia material on Cape Coloured and Indian affairs, particularly working conditions, welfare, etc.; immigration and other problems of aliens; parliamentary bills (e.g. Coloured and Indian workers, industrial, income tax) and parliamentary election campaigns; Jewish affairs. Also letter-books and files of copies of personal and official correspondence for the period 1899-1946, casebooks containing his legal opinions, photographs and negatives.
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- English
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Dates of creation revision deletion
2013
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- English