Papers of the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) and of the Front for the Liberation of Zimbabwe (FROLIZI)
Comprises:
- Papers of the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU): 'Resolutions of Cold Comfort Farm Conference', 'Observations on our Struggle', 'Reply to Observations on our Struggle' and 'Summary of Discussions' , Feb-Mar 1970.
- Papers of the Front for the Liberation of Zimbabwe (FROLIZI): constitution, manifesto, 'Methods and Styles of Work' and resolutions adopted by the Inaugural Congress held in Aug-Sep 1972, with three issues of Zimbabwe Line , the organ of FROLIZI, July, August and October 1973.
Dates
- Creation: 1970-1973
Extent
1 file
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 24326].
Shelfmark:
MS. 24326
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 24326
Abstract
Papers of the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) and of the Front for the Liberation of Zimbabwe (FROLIZI), 1970-1973.
Biographical / Historical
The Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) was founded in December 1961 to campaign for majority rule in Rhodesia. ZAPU was banned by the Rhodesian government in 1962 and many of its leaders were subsequently jailed or detained. It reorganised in Lusaka, Zambia, and engaged in armed conflict with the Rhodesian government forces.
The Front for the Liberation of Zimbabwe (FROLIZI) was founded in October 1971 by dissident members of ZAPU and the Zimbabwe AFrcian National Union (ZANU). It initially obtained significant outside support but collapsed in 1973.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Bodleian by Hugh Macmillan in 2025.
Creator
- Zimbabwe African People's Union (Organisation)
- Front for the Liberation of Zimbabwe (Organisation)
- Title
- Catalogue of Papers of the Zimbabwe African Peoples' Union (ZAPU) and of the Front for the Liberation of Zimbabwe (FROLIZI)
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Lucy McCann
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- First edition.
Repository Details
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