Full Collection Details

Laura Pollecutt Papers

Laura Pollecutt (Donor)

Repository: South African History Archive, University of the Witwatersrand
Reference code: AL3117
Extent: 21 boxes. Extent of Black Sash materials is not known
City: Johannesburg
Dated: 1960-1998. Dates of Black Sash material are 1960-1995
Scope:This collection reflects Laura Pollecutt's political activism and prominent membership of the Southern Transvaal branch of the Black Sash. It also reflects her work with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Johannesburg office, for 4 to 5 months in 1997, first as Communications Officer, and later as special researcher for the hearing into the Media Under Apartheid. This led to her role in research and co-ordination for the TRC hearing on the Media and Apartheid in September 1997.

Media: Text documents; Publications; Still images; Ephemera

Themes:Advice Office Trust (1985-1995); Advice Offices (pre or post 1995); Advocacy; Awards, honours, tributes; Conferences; Education; Finances; Freedom; Human rights; Land; Legal issues; Media; Military; National administration (pre 1995); Personnel; Policy statements; Protests, demonstrations, campaigns; Regional administration (pre 1995); Repression; Special projects

Administrative / biographical history:Ranking might be incorrect as guide didn't provide enough information to assess. Themes and media may be incomplete for same reason.

Condition of access / use: Some access conditions apply to portions of the collection.
Percentage of collection relevant to Black Sash: 20 - 49%

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Location contact details

Organisation: South African History Archive, William Cullen Library, University of the Witwatersrand
Telephone: 27 (0)11 717 1941
Fax: 27 (0)11 717 1964
Email: admin@saha.org.za
Website: http://www.saha.org.za
Street address: William Cullen Library, University of the Witwatersrand, East Campus, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
Postal address: PO Box 31719
Area: Braamfontein
City: Johannesburg
Postal code: 2017
Province / State: Gauteng
Country: South Africa