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ZA UCT BC1362
Title
Myrtle and Monty Berman interviews
Date(s)
- 1990-1990 (Creation)
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1 box
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Donated by Myrtle Berman
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Transcripts of interviews with Myrtle and Monty Berman by daughter, Terry Berman. Subjects include their membership of the South African Communist Party, political activism, Sophiatown, family life, etc.
1. Transcripts of interviews with Myrtle Berman. Tape no.1 & 2 talks of membership of the Communist Party, her work in running courses in Alexandra Township, protests against the removal of Sophiatown, her work with Trevor Huddleston in establishing the African Education Movement in the 1950s, work for the ANC, family. Tape no. 3 family, work for the Union of South African Artists, Financial Mail, Hugh Masekela,
2. Transcripts of interviews with Monty Berman. Tape no. 1 tells of political activities, as member of the Springbok Legion and the Communist Party, his and Myrtle Berman’s arrests, sabotage, going into exile, and early married life. Tape no.2. Jan 1, 1990. Tells of family life.
3. 3 photographs [of African Education Movement].
1. Transcripts of interviews with Myrtle Berman. Tape no.1 & 2 talks of membership of the Communist Party, her work in running courses in Alexandra Township, protests against the removal of Sophiatown, her work with Trevor Huddleston in establishing the African Education Movement in the 1950s, work for the ANC, family. Tape no. 3 family, work for the Union of South African Artists, Financial Mail, Hugh Masekela,
2. Transcripts of interviews with Monty Berman. Tape no. 1 tells of political activities, as member of the Springbok Legion and the Communist Party, his and Myrtle Berman’s arrests, sabotage, going into exile, and early married life. Tape no.2. Jan 1, 1990. Tells of family life.
3. 3 photographs [of African Education Movement].
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- English
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English
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BC1362