Full Collection Details

Mary Burton Papers

Units in Collection

This Collection contains 494 units

Finding Aids

1996 list available on web. February 2005 list and 2007 Black Sash additions to 2005 list available in Word Document links
1996 list available on web. February 2005 list and 2007 Black Sash additions to 2005 lis available in Word Document links
1996 list available on web. February 2005 list and 2007 Black Sash additions to 2005 list available in Word Document links

Quick Guide

The Quick Guide is a list of all the items relevant to the Black Sash in this particular collection.

Mary Burton (Donor)

Repository: Manuscripts and Archives, University of Cape Town Libraries, University of Cape Town
Reference code: BC1065
Extent: 167 boxes, 5 lever arch files processed. Ca. 2000 items. Extent of Black Sash material is unknown.
City: Cape Town
Dated: 1969-1998. Black Sash materials mainly from 1980s-1990s.
Scope:This collection is a comprehensive record of the varied activities and interests of Mary Burton (1940-). It includes material on the Black Sash (pertaining to issues such as detentions, land, court monitoring, legal issues), as well as material reflecting her involvement in many fields, namely human rights committees, 1994 elections, church activities, and education. Additions to the original list was in process in 2007. Additions to the Black Sash material were completed.

Media: Text documents; Posters; Publications; Artefacts; Ephemera; Speeches

Themes:Advice Offices (pre or post 1995); Black Sash Trust (post 1995); Children; Conferences; Economy; Finances; Freedom; Housing; Human rights; International affairs; Labour; Land; Legal issues; Media; Military; Monitoring; National administration (pre 1995); Other areas of involvement or concern; Other organisations; Personnel; Policy statements; Poverty; Regional administration (pre 1995); Repression; Rural work; Social welfare; Special projects

Administrative / biographical history: Accruals received periodically

Condition of access / use: Unrestricted except for B2.6: Advice Office Trust staff records
Percentage of collection relevant to Black Sash: 20 - 49%

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