Mary Burton PapersRepository: Manuscripts and Archives, University of Cape Town Libraries, University of Cape TownCity: Cape Town Date(s): 1969 - 1998 Percentage of collection relevant to Black Sash: 20 - 49% |
"Fighting out of the darkness or moving gradually towards the light"[City of Johannesburg Library and Information Service] Description: Typescript. Presidential address delivered to the 1990 Black Sash National Conference held in Grahamstown. Located in the African Studies Library.Date(s): 27 February 1990 "Need for Change": Black Sash Public Meeting, Cape Town[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: Audio Cassette. Side A: Mary Burton speaks on the need for change and introduces the speakers. Sheena Duncan, National President, speaks on education and gives the background to the 16 June 1976 unrest. Catholic Bishop Steven Naidoo speaks on change [. . .]Date(s): 13 October 1976 A liberal slideaway? Debates in the Black Sash in the 1980s concerning its response to preceived intolerance or violence among anti-apartheid groupings[University of Cape Town Libraries' Collections] Date(s): 2006Anne-Marie Deas to Mary Burton: Copy of a short description of the Development Committee and its use in fundraising[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): UndatedArticle by Mary Burton on threats to human rights during South Africa's transition and comments about the article[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Legiwatch was involved in lobbying/advocacy, monitoring government's legislative programme, implementation and performance.Date(s): January 1994 Article by Mary Burton: A new constitution - whither and when?[Mary Burton Papers] Description: With manuscript notes on blue writing paperDate(s): Approx. April 1993 Centre for Human Rights, UN office at Geneva, to Yasmin Sooka, Panel of Religious Leaders (Cape Town)[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Re: Proposed visit in August 1994 to South Africa by the Ad Hoc working group pf experts on southern Africa, and message from Sheen Duncan to Mary Burton about this.Date(s): 1994 Circular invitation from Mary Burton to representatives of NGOs to attend workshops on the future of NGOs in South Africa[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): August 1993Coloured squatter communities in the Cape Peninsula by Mary Burton[Records of the Black Sash] Date(s): 1976Conference Records for National Conferences: 1986,1987 1988, 1989[Jenny de Tolly Papers] Description: Reports for National Conference 1988 and 1986 and 1989, some annotated. 1988 includes Chairperson's Report, index to papers and report from the Conference; list of resolutions passed 1956-1988, presidential address by Mary Burton: "Law and Order or T [. . .]Date(s): 1986-1988 Conference Records for National Conferences: 1987[Jenny de Tolly Papers] Description: Includes advice office reports (Natal Coastal, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Pietermaritzburg); minutes, Headquarters Report; magazine report; Advice Office Trust; treasurer's report; regional reports (Cape Western, Cape Eastern, Albany, Border, Natal Midl [. . .]Date(s): 1987 Conference Records for National Conferences: 1990[Jenny de Tolly Papers] Description: Includes minutes, presidential address by Mary Burton "Fighting out of the darkness"; Headquarters Report; magazine report, regional reports (Transvaal, Pretoria, Albany, Cape Eastern, Border, Southern Cape, Cape Western, Natal Coastal); papers: "Str [. . .]Date(s): 1990 Congratulations sent to Mary Burton on the TRC Report by members of Black Sash[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): ?October 1998Contact with NGOs in Mozambique[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Includes report from Gille on visit to Mozambique (August 1994) and incomplete letter (December 1997) presumably from Mary Burton suggesting Black Sash assist Mozambican human rights groupsDate(s): 1994-1997 Copy of betacam numbers eleven, twelve and thirteen onto VHS for documentary "The Black Sash: The Early Years"[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: VHS Video tape. 11:00: Eulalie Stott interviewed on early history and talks of start of first advice office in her home. 12:00-13:24: Mary Burton hosts Cape Town tea party for early members: Adele Keen, Peggy Malherbe, Cherry van Seln, Peggy Hutton-S [. . .]Date(s): 3 August 1991 Copy of betacam numbers fourteen and fifteen onto VHS for documentary "The Black Sash: The Early Years"[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: VHS Video tape. Mary Burton hosts a tea party for early members in Cape Town. Transcripts available elsewhere in BC668 Collection.Date(s): 3 August 1991 Correspondence between Mary Burton and Di Oliver re Black Sash support for the work of the TRC[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): January 1996Correspondence re interviews[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Mary Burton unable to assist with interviews as will be awayDate(s): July 1999 Correspondence re referee report by Mary Burton for staff member[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): January-March 1996Correspondence re the controversy about the use of double or single ballot papers in the 1994 elections[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Legiwatch was involved in lobbying/advocacy, monitoring government's legislative programme, implementation and performance.Date(s): February 1994 Correspondence with Rosie Smith of the Grahamstown Advice Office re meeting of the TRC Associates Group in Grahamstown[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): March 1996Correspondence: Mary Burton to Helen Zille[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Mary Burton approves a letter to the press/press statement written by Helen Zille re corruption in the police force. With news cutting from Varsity, July 1983, reporting conviction of Helen Zille for visiting KTC Squatter Camp.Date(s): Undated Covering letter to Brian Pottinger, Sunday Times, for text from Black Sash Constitutional Legislation Group[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Article not attachedDate(s): February 1993 Detention without trial, detention barracks, political prisoners, political violence, police violence, state of emergency etc[Beva Runciman Papers] Description: Press clippings from the Cape Times and the Sunday Times, June 1972, with reports of police brutality against UCT students demonstrating against apartheid; "Detention focus" (October 1987); duplicated information brochure "Who are the women in prison [. . .]Date(s): 1972-1990 Documentary "The Black Sash: The Early Years"[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: Betacam tape. 12:00-13:24: Mary Burton hosts Cape Town tea party for early members: Adele Keen, Peggy Malherbe, Cherry van Seln, Peggy Hutton-Squire, Molly Murray, Eulalie Stott, Joan Pare, Joan Grover, Mary Livingstone, Monica Ritchken, Alba Windham [. . .]Date(s): 1991 Documentary "The Black Sash: The Early Years"[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: Betacam Tape. 12:00-13:24: Mary Burton hosts Cape Town tea party for early members: Adele Keen, Peggy Malherbe, Cherry van Seln, Peggy Hutton-Squire, Molly Murray, Eulalie Stott, Joan Pare, Joan Grover, Mary Livingstone, Monica Ritchken, Alba Windham [. . .]Date(s): 1991 Documentary "The Black Sash: The Early Years"[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: Betacam tape. Mary Burton hosts a tea party for early members in Cape Town. Transcripts available elsewhere in BC668 Collection.Date(s): 1991 Documentary "The Black Sash: The Early Years"[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: Betacam tape. Mary Burton hosts a tea party for early members in Cape Town. Transcripts available elsewhere in BC668 Collection.Date(s): 1991 Fax from Democratic Party to Mary Burton: List of participants in negotiating forum April 1993[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): April 1993Fragment - undated note from Rosie to Mary Burton re possibility of discussing the TRC[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): UndatedFragmentary manuscript notes by Mary Burton re shortcomings of human rights organisations etc[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): UndatedGrey suitcase[Iziko Museums of Cape Town Social History Collection] Description: Known as "the grey suitcase" and used by the Port Elizabeth region of the Black Sash. Mary Burton describes it as follows in communication with Iziko on donation: "It is an ancient suitcase, and was used to keep papers which the members did not wish [. . .]Letter from Mary Burton to South African newspapers re "a campaign to defy apartheid legislation"[Beva Runciman Papers] Date(s): August 1989Letter from National Executive, Mary Burton and Jenny de Tolly to Black Sash Members re information about the 35th anniversary, 15 May 1990[Black Sash Collection] Date(s): 15 May 1990Letter from Sheena Duncan about Affirmative Action[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Legiwatch was involved in lobbying/advocacy, monitoring government's legislative programme, implementation and performance.Date(s): June 1994 Letter from Sheena Duncan re possible use of the SANDF in the RDP[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Legiwatch was involved in lobbying/advocacy, monitoring government's legislative programme, implementation and performance.Date(s): May 1994 Letter of thanks to Mary Burton from member of Harare Legal Projects Centre (HLPC) who stayed with Mary Burton during a paralegal conference in mid-1990s[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): September 1990Manuscript notes "CRL meeting...Hugh Corder and Laurens du Plessis...fundamental rights"[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): UndatedManuscript notes article, possibly for Sash, by Mary Burton on the role of monitors as witnesses in Goldstone Committee enquiries into violence at Crossroads and elsewhere[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): UndatedManuscript notes by Mary Burton on Black Sash public meeting: Perspectives on debt relief[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): 31 July 2000Manuscript notes by Mary Burton possibly re a talk by Geoff Budlender on basic human rights[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Possibly connected with the Legal Resource CentreDate(s): Undated Manuscript notes by Mary Burton, for an article in Sash, on the importance of the "Legislation Watch" work of the Black Sash[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): UndatedManuscript notes including apparently suggested copy for Black Sash publicity[Mary Burton Papers] Description: With comments by Mary BurtonDate(s): Undated Manuscript notes made at a planning meeting (RD+1) with typescript supporting material[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): Possibly January or February 2000Manuscript notes on civil society etc by Mary Burton[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Partly written on the reverse of an invitation to the launch of Sash magazine's issue on Civil Society, and to meet the legislation monitor. Also includes copy of MPD Chrter labelled in pencil "for Civil Society lecture"Date(s): September 1994 Manuscript notes on new constitution/constitutional court[Mary Burton Papers] Description: On back of invitation to farewell party of Tom and Donna Ambrogi on 29 October ?1994Date(s): Undated Mary Burton on behalf of the Black Sash urges South African government to condemn the detention of Ken Saro-Wiwa in Nigeria[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): September 1994Mary Burton to Enver Daniels (Ministry of Justice) re advice offices and access to justice[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): October 1994Mary Burton to Hilary Morris re meeting with John and Gail Gerhart and Alice Brown at UCT[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): June 1998Mary Burton's article headed "singing and dancing in the streets" December 1995 (manuscript version)[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Includes another set of typescript copies, and another copy to Brian Pottinger, January 1994 re shortcomings re civil liberties in interim constitution. Manuscript notes on reverse of page 2 include references to single ballot issues.Date(s): December 1995 Mary Burton's brief manuscript notes, including reference to political context and to Non-Profit Organisations and Non-Profit Organisations Bill[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): UndatedMary Burton's letter re detentions[Jo MacRobert Papers] Date(s): 1977Mary Burton's manuscript notes[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Includes notes on: Discussion re Chapter 3 on fundamental rights in the new constitution, notes on "Charter for fundamental rights" (both December 1993) and undated typescript "The Charter of Fundamental Rights"Date(s): December 1993 and undated Mary Burton's manuscript notes: "This trust is our Advice Office Trust..."[Mary Burton Papers] Description: ? Draft speech for National Conference 1995Date(s): 1995 Mary Burton's manuscript notes: Brief comment on the role of the Black Sash "with regard to human rights issues"[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): 1994-1996Mary Burton's manuscript notes: Meeting with Dullah Omar[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): 1994-1996Mary Burton's opinions on what should be the "priority objectives to keep the country moving toward a positive future" for an article in the journal Energos[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): February 1995Meeting of the proposed marketing and fundraising committee: Agenda and summary[Mary Burton Papers] Description: With manuscript notesDate(s): Undated Memorandum on the abolition of influx control by Mary Burton[Records of the Black Sash] Date(s): 1986Message from Donna and Tom Ambrogi[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Referring to various South African contacts and forwarding a news report referring to Mary BurtonDate(s): 15 February 1995 National Conference 1987, Cape Town[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: After 1963, the papers for most National Conferences include agendas, minutes, circulars, opening addresses (by President and guest speakers), constitutions, regional reports, reports of Advice Offices, report from other committees, and fact papers p [. . .]Date(s): 1987 National Conference 1988, Johannesburg[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: After 1963, the papers for most National Conferences include agendas, minutes, circulars, opening addresses (by President and guest speakers), constitutions, regional reports, reports of Advice Offices, report from other committees, and fact papers p [. . .]Date(s): 1988 National Conference 1989, Durban[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: After 1963, the papers for most National Conferences include agendas, minutes, circulars, opening addresses (by President and guest speakers), constitutions, regional reports, reports of Advice Offices, report from other committees, and fact papers p [. . .]Date(s): 1989 National Conference 1990, Grahamstown[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: After 1963, the papers for most National Conferences include agendas, minutes, circulars, opening addresses (by President and guest speakers), constitutions, regional reports, reports of Advice Offices, report from other committees, and fact papers p [. . .]Date(s): 1990 National Conference 1995[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: After 1963, the papers for most National Conferences include agendas, minutes, circulars, opening addresses (by President and guest speakers), constitutions, regional reports, reports of Advice Offices, report from other committees, and fact papers p [. . .]Date(s): 1995 Notebook containing Mary Burton's manuscript notes on national political negotiations[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Legiwatch was involved in lobbying/advocacy, monitoring government's legislative programme, implementation and performance.Date(s): July-August 1993 Notes on role of Black Sash Trust in 1999 elections, advocacy strategies and press release strategies[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): 2 February 1999Official material on the RDP[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Includes: RDP News (South African Communication Service), January 1995; Report on the RDP by Jay Naidoo, January 1995; RDP White Paper: Discussion document with manuscript notes by Mary Burton; Reconstruction and Development Program: Final copy (from [. . .]Date(s): 1994-1995 Papers connected with the Black Sash national planning held in Port Elizabeth in September 1995[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Includes agenda, reports and correspondence, manuscript notes reflecting the process of transition in the Black Sash and its way forward.Date(s): September 1995 Photograph: Black Sash Conference, Pietermaritzburg 1993[Photograph Collection] Description: From the Mary Kleinenberg Collection. Donated 12/01/2005. B/W print. Subjects from left to right: Mary Burton, Jenny de Tolly, Else Schreiner.Date(s): 1-4 April 1993 Photograph: Black Sash National Conference 1993[Photograph Collection] Description: From the Mary Kleinenberg Collection. Donated 12/01/2005. B/W print. Subjects from left: Mary Burton and Jenny de TollyDate(s): 1-2 April 1993 Photograph: National Conference March 1990, Grahamstown: Jenny de Tolly and Mary Burton[Photograph Collection] Description: Subjects: Jenny de Tolly standing with Mary Burton (in white). From the Mary Kleinenberg Collection. Donated 12/01/2005. Colour print.Date(s): March 1990 Photograph: Trustees 1992[Photograph Collection] Description: Subjects from left: Jenny de Tolly, Sue Philcox, Thisbe Clogg (Acting Director), Beryl Stanton, Ethel Walt, Sheena Duncan, Joyce Harris (visitor and National President, 1969). Front: Hilary Southalt, Mary Kleinenberg, Pat Tucker, Di Oliver, Mary Burt [. . .]Date(s): 1992 Presidential address by Mary Burton 27 February 1990[Black Sash Collection] Date(s): 27 February 1990Presidential address by Mary Burton: "Citizens and comrades under the law"[Laura Pollecutt Papers] Date(s): 1995Presidential address: What does Freedom mean - and does it matter anyway?[Black Sash Collection] Date(s): 1989Promotional brochure for Black Sash[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Presumably a draft. Mary Burton's manuscript notes indicate that it was don pro bono by an advertising agency and suggests emendationsDate(s): Undated Radio South Africa interview with Mary Burton on the programme Women's World[SABC Sound Archives Collection] Description: Mary Burton, Vice President of the Black Sash, speaks to Marinda Claasen about the the contribution they made towards anti-apartheid struggles and the future of the organisation after the demise of ApartheidDate(s): 1 August 1994 Radio South Africa interview with Mary Burton on the programme Women's World[SABC Sound Archives Collection] Description: Marinda Claasen in conversation with Mary Burton about the history and the role of the Black SashDate(s): 1 August 1994 RD + 1 meeting February 2001 with fragmentary manuscript notes[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): February 2001Reference to Zilla Herries Baird and Beva Runciman by Mary Burton[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): September 1995Request from Congresswoman Elizabeth Furse for a meeting with Mary Burton during Furse's proposed visit to South Africa as leader of US trade mission[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): 19 January 1996SAFM interview with Mary Burton, Marcella Naidoo, Erika Wessels, Nceba Mafongosi for the programme Otherwise[SABC Sound Archives Collection] Description: Nancy Richards talks to representatives from the Black Sash on the organisation's 50 years - golden jubilee. Mary Burton on her fellow members of the Black Sash: what was required of them, tasks they were required to perform, what they were able to d [. . .]Date(s): 16 May 2005 Socio-Economic rights in the constitution: Correspondence, notes, statements, discussion etc on Legiwatch, representing the views of members of Black Sash and other interested groups c. June 1983-June 1995[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Legiwatch was involved in lobbying/advocacy, monitoring government's legislative programme, implementation and performance. Includes: letter dated June 1983 from Mary Burton on behalf of the Black Sash, to the then Secretary of Parliament, commentin [. . .]Date(s): c. June 1983-June 1995 South African Law Commission (SALC) workshops on administrative justice[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Document pack, including input by Black Sash, Mary Burton's manuscript notesDate(s): June 1999 Suggestion from Mary Burton re possibly publicising regional reports in the press[Mary Burton Papers] Description: ManuscriptDate(s): Undated Tribute "In memory of Marie Dyer" by Mary Burton[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): December 1995Typescript notes connected with the proposed changes in the Black Sash[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Includes: "Mary's annual report 1994-1995"; notes for annual report, proposed structure of the Black Sash Trust; Poem by "E M C": "In quietness and confidence shall be your strength" (a tribute to the Black Sash) 19 May 1995Date(s): 1994-1996 Typescript with manuscript emendations re need for consensus at negotiating council[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): 1994University of Witwatersrand Foundation to Mary Burton re Black Sash's changed status[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): January 1998Unsigned draft letter, presumably by Mary Burton, to the Chair of Taxi Committee of Goldstone Commission[Mary Burton Papers] Description: Re: unresolved problem of taxi violence, and contextual correspondence , including letter from Candy Malherbe to Helen ZilleDate(s): August 1994 |