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Molteno Murray Family Papers

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Molteno Murray Family (Donor)

Repository: Manuscripts and Archives, University of Cape Town Libraries, University of Cape Town
Reference code: BC330
Extent: ca.3000 items. Extent of Black Sash material is unknown.
City: Cape Town
Dated: 1871-1987. Dates of Black Sash material is unknown.
Scope:In this collection of correspondence, late 19th - early 20th century, many letters deal with socio-political topics, others with personal and family affairs. Some 200 letters by Olive Schreiner. 25 items of Emily Hobhouse material. Betty Molteno's correspondence, incl. letters from Mahatma Gandhi, Sol Plaatje (16 letters), John X Merriman (six letters), Mrs. Lulu Bolus, Mrs. GM Solomon and 200 letters to Alice Greene. Correspondence between Dr. CFK and Mrs. Caroline Murray and other members of the Molteno family, descendants of Sir John C Molteno. Papers of Dr. Manuel Joubert comprising nearly 200 items.Black Sash material is in the Kathleen Murray's papers.

Media: Text documents

Administrative / biographical history:Inventory doesn't provide enough detail to add themes.

Condition of access / use: Unrestricted
Percentage of collection relevant to Black Sash: 1 - 19%

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