Reference code
ZA UCT BC1110
Title
Neil Aggett Papers
Date(s)
- 1964-1996 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
14 archive boxes
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Mr and Mrs JAE Aggett.
Scope and content
Material relating mainly to the death of Neil Aggett while in detention and the events which followed including the inquest into the circumstances of his death.
The collection also contains a large collection of newsclippings covering his death, political detainees and the security laws, some material relating to the Detainees Parents Support Committee, Truth and Reconciliation Commission and personal papers.
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 list of contents, go to http://atom.lib.uct.ac.za/pdfs/BC1110.pdf
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Alternative identifier(s)
Place access points
Name access points
- Aggett, Neil (Subject)