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Correspondence and related papers:

  1. (fols. 1-8) letter from W.M. Chirwa, a Nyasaland (Malawi) student at Fort Hare, Cape Province, enclosing a statement on Central African federation issued by a joint conference of Fort Hare students from Nyasaland (Malawi), Northern and Southern Rhodesia (Zambia and Zimbabwe, respectively): and ensuing correspondence about the implications of federation for Africans; meetings between the Bureau and the Central African delegations in London; the colour bar in South Africa and Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe); and Chirwa's membership of the Bureau, 14 Apr-2 Oct 1952
  2. (fols. 9-10 and items 1-3) letter from Fula, now of the Department of Publicity, Supreme Council for the Federation of Bantu Organisations, Johannesburg, enclosing two pamphlets and a leaflet, 'The Federation of Bantu Organisations' (12 pp.), 'The Enemies of the Black Man' (12 pp.), and 'Our Man of Destiny' (2 pp.); and a reply referring him to the Africa Bureau (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/94, folder 1A, fols. 119-125), 9 Nov-10 Dec 1952
  3. (fols. 11-12) letter from Mabote requesting information for his thesis on 'Indirect Rule in Basutoland'; and a detailed reply (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/92, folder 2, fol. 647), 17-28 Mar 1952
  4. (fols. 13-15) correspondence with J.B. Mnyanda, Port Elizabeth, about publishing his book, In Search of Truth (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/95, folder 4, fol. 8), 4 Aug-21 Dec 1952
  5. (fols. 16-28) letter from Quinton Whyte, Director, South African Institute of Race Relations, about a visit to London by Rheinallt Jones; a reply from Marjorie Nicholson, and manuscript notes on a talk by Rheinallt Jones; with Bulletins about the latter's tour of Africa and Europe, and about riots in African townships in the Union (South Africa) (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/94, folder 1A, fols. 54-68), 28 Apr-22 Nov 1952
  6. (fols. 29-30) correspondence with Stewart about West African development, Central African federation, race attitudes in the Rhodesias (Zambia and Zimbabwe), African candidates in the forthcoming Southern Rhodesian (Zimbabwean) elections, African land tenure, South African election results, and passive resistance. Those mentioned include James Griffiths, Sir Frank Soskice, Strydom, and Huggins (see also MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/94, folder 1B, fols. 274-317), 2 Jan-25 Apr 1952.

Documents:

  1. (fols. 31-61) South African Race Relations Institute Press Bulletins, 8 Jan-25 Aug 1952
  2. (fol. 62 and item 4) State Information Office, South Africa House: pamphlet containing the text of a speech on the South West Africa (Namibia) issue by Dr T.E. Donges at the UN (18 pp.); and p. 6 of an Information Sheet containing a marked report on indigenous education in the Transvaal, 18 Jan-Apr 1952
  3. (item 5) State Information Office, Pretoria: 'Native Policy in the Union of South Africa - Statement by Dr H.F. Verwoerd, Minister of Native Affairs...' (16 pp.), 20 May 1952
  4. (fols. 63-70) Council on African Affairs, Inc.: News Release containing reports about Civil Disobedience in South Africa, Christianity and Racism, an appeal by S.B. Zukas against deportation from Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), and disturbances among the Bamangwato following Seretse Khama's exile: and a newsletter, Spotlight on Africa, about apartheid, African poverty, and civil disobedience in South Africa; a clause on racial discrimination in the proposed UN Human Rights Convention; Sudanese demands for self-determination, and other topics, 10-24 Jun 1952
  5. (fols. 71-72) World Dominion: cutting of article by J.F. Scutt, 'The South African Tangle', Jul/Aug 1952
  6. (item 6) Humphreys History behind Today's Events: complete issue devoted to South Africa (200 pp.), Aug 1952
  7. (fols. 73-78) Africa Bureau: memorandum by Michael Scott about South West Africa (Namibia), South Africa, and the UN, 25 Aug 1952
  8. (item 7) South Africa Bulletin, published by the South Africa Committee of the India League, containing articles on South Africa and the UN; the Defiance of Unjust Laws Campaign led by Dr J.S. Moroka, President of the African National Congress, and Dr Dadoo, President of the South African Indian Congress; a Supreme Court Judgement invalidating the High Court of Parliament Act; a statement by Ballinger about maltreatment of prisoners in farm jails; the incorporation of the High Commission Territories (Lesotho, Botswana, and Eswatini); and Central African federation (7 pp.), 2 Oct 1952
  9. (item 8) 'Passive Resistance in South Africa', by K.N Menon (32 pp.), 1952
  10. (fols. 79-82) supplement to The Garment Worker: 'The Voice Swart cannot Silence! E.S. Sachs speaks'; and a printed leaflet advertising Sachs's book, The Choice before South Africa (see MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/94, folder 1B, fols. 233-235), n.d.

Dates

  • Creation: 1952

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/95, folder 2

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