BC118 W.G.R. Murray Papers University of Cape Town Libraries: Special Collections (Manuscripts and Archives)
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2015-10-02 Generated by Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.4.1 2026-09-08 07:19 UTC English W.G.R. Murray Papers BC118 1920-1945 ca.100 items University of Cape Town Libraries: Special Collections (Manuscripts and Archives)
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English Murray, W. G. R.

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Theatre programmes and press cuttings of productions by the Cape Town Repertory Society, ca.1920-1945; also membership lists, annual general meeting agendas, circulars, etc., of the same Society, 1927-1944.

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 Material collected by the late Mr. W.G.R. Murray, first registrar of the University of Cape Town BC118_A

For a projected biography of Sir J. Carruthers Beattie, first principal, University of Cape Town Includes various versions of chapters of the biography (early career; magnetic survey; University question).1st Donation, June 1964

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 Summaries of Beattie's early career and chronological lists. BC118_A_A1 13 items

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 Magnetic survey: accounts of his journeying. BC118_A_A2 21 items

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 The "University Question". BC118_A_A3 1906-1916 24 items

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 Early years and marriage BC118_A_A4 12 items

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 State of higher education in South Africa in 1897. BC118_A_A5 5 items

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 Tributes to Sir Carruthers Beattie (mainly by Mr. Murray) BC118_A_A6 12 items

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Includes letters from Sir Carruthers Beattie, Professor Lawrence Crawford, and others to Mr. Murray. Also a group photograph including Sir Carruthers Beattie and Mr. Wilfred Murray. Also chapter headings for the biography.

 Newspaper clippings BC118_A_A7 15 items

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 Sir Carruthers Beattie's private life and personality. BC118_A_A8 11 items

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 The University of Cape Town and University of Cape Town personalities BC118_A_A9 Mainly newspaper clippings

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 Material connected with the Cape Town Repertory Society BC118_B

2nd Donation, June 1965

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 Cape Town Repertory Society Theatre programmes of productions of the Cape Town Repertory Society BC118_B_B1 1920-1945

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 Miscellaneous items BC118_B_B2 1 folder

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a. 3 photographs of an unidentified stage production.b. Typescripts: The other critics, by St. John Hankin Let's behave, by Basil (also handwritten copy which may be draft).c. Handwritten copies or drafts of plays entitled "Plain faced Fannie: an episode in the life of Charles Lamb", and "A woman's intuition".d. Membership lists of the Repertory Society.e. Pencilled notes about plays and committee meetings, by Mr. W. Murray.

 Miscellaneous items BC118_B_B3 1 folder

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a. Handwritten constitution of the Repertory Society.b. Agendas of A.G.M's annual budgets, circulars etc. of the Repertory Society for 1927.

 Folder labelled "Theatre schemes" BC118_B_B4 1936-1940

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containing letters re meetings of the Arts Guild, 1936‑37, letter and circular sent to the adult education committee, dated 1943, re the role of the theatre in society generally and the influence of the Repertory Society in particular; letter from the Town Clerk of Cape Town re the Municipal Centenary, 1940.

 Folder containing newspaper clippings re Society productions BC118_B_B5 1925-1945

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 Material dealing with Sir James Murray and the Oxford English dictionary BC118_C

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 University of Cape Town--Office bearers Folder containing material on Sir James Murray, editor of the O.E.D. BC118_C_C1

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Included are handwritten notes Mr. W. Murray made, the original and the typescript copy of 45 pages, of an article on Sir James Murray, and numerous magazine articles on him.

 Newspaper clippings dealing with the above. BC118_C_C2

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 Material concerning the University of Cape Town BC118_D

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 Folder containing various opinions on the admittance of an Indian medical student to U.C.T. BC118_D_D1 1921

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Also tabulated exam results of coloured students at U.C.T. dated 1938, handwritten notes on bilingualism at U.C.T.; a list of the subscribers to the Carruthers Beattie Fund, and a report on University Hostels in England.

 Newspaper clippings dealing with U.C.T. and S.A.C.S. BC118_D_D2

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 S.A. College of Music. Quarterly Magazine, July 1931 and 1932. BC118_D_D3 1931-1932

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 Groote Schuur, vol. 1, no. 2, 1938. BC118_D_D4 1938

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 University of Cape Town Pictorial Souvenir, 1929. 2 copies. BC118_D_D5 1929

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 Pamphlets BC118_E

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 Programme of a function held for visiting troops in 1919 in the Railway Institute of Cape Town. BC118_E_E1 1919

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 S.A. House of Assembly. BC118_E_E2

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Bills C278 ‑ (2) ‑ '16; C279 ‑ (2) ‑ '16; 280 ‑ (2) ‑ '16 dealing with the establishment of Cape Town and Stellenbosch Universities.

 South Africa through the centuries: descriptive notes by W.R. Morrison of an exhibition of photographs held in Cape Town BC118_E_E3 1930

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 Miscellaneous BC118_F

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 Copy of a letter allegedly written by Marie Roux, a Huguenot settler at the Cape, on 1st May, 1690 BC118_F_F1

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 Envelope containing circulars, pamphlets and addresses relating to the Union Unity Fund, established during the Second World War to counteract German propaganda. BC118_F_F2

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 Two typescripts: BC118_F_F3

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Two typescripts:a. dated 13/10/1929 dealing with the “medical training of natives”.b.[by Dr. McCord?] dealing with witchdoctors and their influence.

 Newspaper clippings dealing with the Cape and Cape Town BC118_F_F4

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 Writing album belonging to Mrs. W.G.R. Murray, dated 28 February 1896 BC118_G

Contains drawings and verses from friends, as well as photographs, letters and programmes in connection with the Anglo‑Boer War, World War I, and the University of Cape Town, including the installation of the Prince of Wales as Chancellor of U.C.T. circa 1119 items 3rd Donation, March 1976

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 Testimonials and correspondence re W.G.R. Murray's application for a post in the Cape Civil Service BC118_H 1891-1908

Other letters, 1918‑1942 (4) 4th Donation, February 1978, presented by Mrs E. du Plessis

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 U.C.T. buildings on the Groote Schuur campus, including the Woolsack BC118_J

Correspondence, memoranda, notes etc., 1918‑1928 (±25)

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 Material connected with the Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society BC118_K

Letters, articles, notes, newspaper clippings etc.Includes some material on the Little Theatre. (± 50)

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 Lectures BC118_L

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Lectures given by W.G.R. Murray on dictionaries to the following associations:Young Peoples Association, Cape Town. 23.8.1918English Association, South African Public Library, Cape Town. 10.8.1923English Society, University of Stellenbosch. 7.8.1924English Association, South African Public Library, Cape Town. 27.7.1928Rough notes on dictionaries