Reference code
ZA UCT BC151_D_D1_D1.12
Title
Prof Huxley's request for photographs
Date(s)
- 1869-1971 (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
Name of creator
(1827-1875)
Name of creator
(1834-1914)
Name of creator
(1873-1948)
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Scope and content
D1.12.1 Printed circular letter signed "Granville", from Downing Street [London], 30.11.1869, addressed to the Cape Government, concerning Prof Huxley's request for photographs in order to illustrate the races living in the various British possessions.
D1.12.2-D1.12.3 Drafts concerning the photographs requested by Prof Huxley. c.1870. MSS.
D1.12.4 Draft of a letter from Kalkbay, 5.2.1871 concerning the photographs,which were made to Prof Huxley's specifications. MS
D1.12.5 Draft of notes to accompany the photographs. Incomplete. Includes lists of the photographs with comments. c.1871. MS
D1.12.6 More drafts of reports about the photographs. MS.
D1.12.7 Drafts concerning the cost of the photographs. MS.
D1.12.8 Draft of Dr Bleek's "Report, etc., regarding Photographs sent to England by Government, 23.12.1871". Note on the cover reads "(Copy from Draught Report)". Probably copied by Lucy Lloyd. Incomplete. MS.
D1.12.9 List of photographs taken by Messrs Lawrence and Selkirk for H M Government. c.1871. MS.
D1.12.10-D1.12.13 Group photographs with the following captions: Bushmen;Colonial Hottentots; Koranna Hottentots, and Kafirs.
D1.12.2-D1.12.3 Drafts concerning the photographs requested by Prof Huxley. c.1870. MSS.
D1.12.4 Draft of a letter from Kalkbay, 5.2.1871 concerning the photographs,which were made to Prof Huxley's specifications. MS
D1.12.5 Draft of notes to accompany the photographs. Incomplete. Includes lists of the photographs with comments. c.1871. MS
D1.12.6 More drafts of reports about the photographs. MS.
D1.12.7 Drafts concerning the cost of the photographs. MS.
D1.12.8 Draft of Dr Bleek's "Report, etc., regarding Photographs sent to England by Government, 23.12.1871". Note on the cover reads "(Copy from Draught Report)". Probably copied by Lucy Lloyd. Incomplete. MS.
D1.12.9 List of photographs taken by Messrs Lawrence and Selkirk for H M Government. c.1871. MS.
D1.12.10-D1.12.13 Group photographs with the following captions: Bushmen;Colonial Hottentots; Koranna Hottentots, and Kafirs.