Units in Collection
This Collection contains 3 unitsFinding Aids
List available on web.Quick Guide
The Quick Guide is a list of all the items relevant to the Black Sash in this particular collection.Dot Cleminshaw (Donor)
Repository: Manuscripts and Archives, University of Cape Town Libraries, University of Cape TownReference code: BC1051
Extent: 27 boxes, 2700 items. Extent of Black Sash material is unknown.
City: Cape Town
Dated: Most of the material is from 1970s and 1980s. Black Sash materials from 1980s.
Scope:This collection is a record of the interests and activities of Dot Cleminshaw in passionately defending the rights of ordinary South Africans under the Apartheid government over a period of more than thirty years. It consists mainly of newsclips, material from various groups and organisations in which she was involved, letters to the Press, letters challenging officialdom, letters garnering support for various causes, as well as personal comments on a variety of issues.The collection has not been rearranged in any way, as the arrangement reflects the way in which she went about collecting material. Thus, newsclips, letters, minutes have not been sorted into separate categories or into strict chronological order, but retained in their original categories. Black Sash records include correspondence, reports, minutes and newsclips on the Township Liaison Project from 1986-1988; material on the Rural Interest Group form 1987 and material on the Worcester Advice Office from 1983-1984. Although, the Black Sash records are limited, the other material is also on themes which concerned the Black Sash.
Media: Text documents
Themes:Advice Offices (pre or post 1995); Personnel; Rural work; Special projects
Condition of access / use: UnrestrictedPercentage of collection relevant to Black Sash: 20 - 49%
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