Full Collection Details

Jo MacRobert Papers

Jo MacRobert (Donor)

Repository: Manuscripts and Archives, University of Cape Town Libraries, University of Cape Town
Reference code: BC1165
Extent: 8 boxes, 800 plus items
City: Cape Town
Dated: 1955-1992
Scope:This collection consists of the research papers pertaining to the Black Sash, which were gleaned by Jo Macrobert in order to produce a Masters Thesis titled
"Ungadinwa Nangomso...Don't get tired tomorrow": A history of the Black Sash Advice Office in Cape Town 1968-1980. The collection contains the historical background to the Black Sash, 1955-1960; a rich newspaper clipping section; conference papers, minutes, and reports; legal and political documents. Subject entries include: Coloured People, Forced Removals, Abdudullah Haron, Raymond Hoffenberg, Imam Haron, Jo MacRobert, Noel Robb, Jean Sinclair, Squatters, Women.

Media: Text documents; Ephemera; Sound recordings; Speeches

Themes:Advice Offices (pre or post 1995); Apartheid-era black affairs; Awards, honours, tributes; Children; Conferences; Education; Health; History; Housing; Human rights; Labour; Land; Legal issues; Monitoring; National administration (pre 1995); Personnel; Poverty; Protests, demonstrations, campaigns; Regional administration (pre 1995); Repression; Social welfare; Special projects; Women

Condition of access / use: Unrestricted
Percentage of collection relevant to Black Sash: 100%

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Location contact details

Organisation: Manuscripts and Archives, University of Cape Town Libraries, University of Cape Town
Telephone: 27 (0)21 650 4424
Fax: 27 (0)21 686 1505
Email: lib-mss@uct.ac.za
Website: http://www.lib.uct.ac.za/mss/
Street address: Oppenheimer Institute Building, Upper Campus University of Cape Town, Rondebosch
Postal address: Private Bag X3
Area: Rondebosch
City: Cape Town
Postal code: 7701
Province / State: Western Cape
Country: South Africa