Units in Collection
This Collection contains 9 unitsFinding Aids
List available in Word Document link.Quick Guide
The Quick Guide is a list of all the items relevant to the Black Sash in this particular collection.Di Bishop (Donor)
Repository: Manuscripts and Archives, University of Cape Town Libraries, University of Cape TownReference code: BC1340
Extent: Approximately 30 boxes. Extent of Black Sash materials is about 1 folder
City: Cape Town
Dated: 1966-1994. Black Sash material is from 1980-1990
Scope:Papers related to: Social work, the Progressive Federal Party (PFP), Education and Libraries, Brian Bishop, Black Sash, United Democratic Front (UDF), KTC, Cradock, Affidavits and letters, arrests in New Brighton Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage - Kwanobuhle, PEBCO Three and other missing persons, Siphiwo Mtimkulu, De Aar, Graaff Reinet, unrest, teargas and car burning, Bhongolethu Oudtshoorn, Health.
The last section contains files relfecting the work of Di Bishop in the following fields: Churches and politics, housing, NICRO, the aged/pensions, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Toivo Ya Toivo and Namibia, Provincial Council minutes, bannings, detainees, crime, deaths in detention, prisons, boycotts, beach apartheid, traffic control in the townships, local government, licenses, arts and Arts Council, Kannemeyer Commission, Eloff Commission. Also includes press clippings from the 1980s and early 1990s.
It should be noted that, although many parts of this collection may be considered relevant to the Black Sash as Di Bishop's Black Sash activities influenced her other involvements and visa versa, only units that relate to the Black Sash directly have been listed as units in this database.
Media: Text documents; Speeches
Themes:Awards, honours, tributes; Children; Education; Labour; Military; Personnel; Protests, demonstrations, campaigns; Repression
Condition of access / use: UnrestrictedPercentage 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