Union of South Africa - Additional Correspondence, 4 Dec 1956-25 Sep 1963

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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/96A

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Contains:

(fols. 1-3) correspondence between the H.O. Zastrau, Librarian of The Africa Institute (newly founded), and the Fabian Colonial Bureau, arranging to exchange publications going forward, 10 Feb-21 Apr 1961
(fol. 4) letter to prospective members (Mr and Mrs Cooper, of Johannesburg) accompanying a copy of Venture and membership form, 3 Oct 1961
(fols. 5-8) correspondence regarding the potential publication of political poetry penned by Earl Denham, forwarded to Ronald Segal at Penguin Books by John Syson, 15 Jul-14 Aug 1963
(fols. 9-10) request to Patrick Duncan for news regarding the formation of the Progressive Party and the attitude of Liberals towards it; and a short reply, 16 Nov 1959
(fols. 11-15) correspondence with Johannesburg Public Library, including thanks on receiving publications and requests for further publications in a series, 3 May 1956-5 Oct 1964
(fol. 16) Cover note from Juta & Company Ltd. Law Publishing Department acknowledging dispatch of Handbook on the Group Areas Act by Rousseau and requesting two copies of any issues of Venture to include reviews, 28 Feb 1961
(fols. 17-23) correspondence with Julius Lewin regarding his ongoing membership of the society and comments on publications and pamphlets, 5 Dec 1960-11 Jul 1963
(fols. 24-53) correspondence with and regarding William Manie, a golfer from South Africa, chiefly about his struggle to play professionally within the UK, and the need to provide specific documentation, or else gain employment in the UK. Other correspondents include: The Professional Golfers Association, Colonel Reed, The East London Non-European Golf Club, Mr John Stobbs, and Mrs Colin Legum, 1 Nov 1961-5 Dec 1962
(fol. 54) a letter from Donald Molteno regarding an editorial piece on South Africa, 12 Mar 1962
(fols. 55-59) correspondence with the South African Institute of Race Relations regarding various publications, 24 May 1961-21 Feb 1962
(fol. 60) a letter of congratulations to John Parker, MP, on his election success from William [Bill] Taylor, 29 Oct 1964
(fols. 61-62) correspondence with J. Willemse, University of South Africa, regarding sample copies of Venture, 19 Mar-7 Apr 1964.