Units in Collection
This Collection contains 2 unitsFinding Aids
Inventory available in Word Document linkQuick Guide
The Quick Guide is a list of all the items relevant to the Black Sash in this particular collection.Else Schreiner (Donor)
Repository: Alan Paton Centre and Struggle Archives, University of KwaZulu-Natal LibraryReference code: PC92
City: Pietermaritzburg
Dated: 1956-1994. Black Sash materials 1956 and 1978
Scope:Else Schreiner, born in 1922, was a founder member of both the Liberal Party of South Africa and the Black Sash. An active member of the National Council of women in Natal for many years, she was National President 1983-1986. As Chairwoman of the Natal Midlands Women's Coalition 1992-1994, she co-ordinated regional work towards the Women's Charter for Effective Equality. Her husband, Professor G D L Schreiner, was Vice-Principal of the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, from 1976-1987. Her daughter Jenny Schreiner, was detained and imprisoned from 1987-1991 in Cape Town, as part of the Yengeni Trial described in Else Schreiner's book: "Time stretching fear". These records reflect these interests/concerns.
The section on Black Sash relates to The Covenant: The men's section of the Black Sash.
Media: Text documents; Ephemera
Themes:Personnel
Condition of access / use: UnrestrictedPercentage of collection relevant to Black Sash: 1 - 19%
Location contact details
Organisation: Alan Paton Centre and Struggle Archives, University of KwaZulu-Natal Library, PietermaritzburgTelephone: 27 (0)331 260 5926
Fax: 27 (0)33) 260-5599
Email: koopmanj@ukzn.ac.za
Website: http://www.library.unp.ac.za/id11.htm
Street address: University of Natal, 165 King Edward Avenue, Scottsville, Pietermartizburg
Postal address: Private Bag X01
Area: Scottsville
City: Pietermaritzburg
Postal code: 3209
Province / State: KwaZulu-Natal
Country: South Africa