Units in Collection
This Collection contains 4 unitsFinding Aids
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The Quick Guide is a list of all the items relevant to the Black Sash in this particular collection.W G Ballinger (Donor)
Repository: Manuscripts and Archives, University of Cape Town Libraries, University of Cape TownReference code: BC347
Extent: ca 2456 items. Four items relate to Black Sash
City: Cape Town
Dated: 1920s-1960s. Black Sash materials from 1960s.
Scope:The W G Ballinger Papers were presented to the University of Cape Town Libraries by Mr Ballinger in 1971, and number ca 2456 items.The Papers consist of correspondence, speeches, articles, pamphlets, newspaper clippings etc, reflecting Mr Ballingers private and public career from the 1920s to the 1960s. There is a considerable amount of material on trade unions, including such organisations as the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union, the Society of Friends of Africa, the Garment Workers Union and the South African Trades and Labour Council. Organisations like the Liberal Party of South Africa, the South African Institute of Race Relations, the African National Congress, and various religious organisations are also reflected in the Papers. There is material on Coloured, Indian and African affairs, correspondence with people like Miss Winifred Holtby and Miss Ethelreda Lewis, and a considerable number of newspaper clippings and pamphlets on political and social subjects. There are no restrictions on the use of the papers, but permission must first be obtained from the University Librarian. Black Sash items are a telegram from the Black Sash (in section labelled Mrs Ballinger) and Black Sash publications.
Media: Text documents; Publications
Administrative / biographical history:Inventory doesn't provide enough detail to add themes.
Condition of access / use: Unrestricted. Permission must first be obtained from the University Librarian.Percentage of collection relevant to Black Sash: 1 - 19%
Location contact details
Organisation: Manuscripts and Archives, University of Cape Town Libraries, University of Cape TownTelephone: 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