Units in Collection
This Collection contains 119 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.Beva Runciman (Donor)
Repository: Manuscripts and Archives, University of Cape Town Libraries, University of Cape TownReference code: BC1344
Extent: 12 boxes. Most material relates to Black Sash or to related organisations.
City: Cape Town
Dated: 1950s-1999. Most materials from 1980s.
Scope:Papers related to Beva Runciman's involvement in Black Sash and other human rights organisations whose work sometimes overlapped with the Black Sash. Includes material on conscientious objection to conscription, opposition to the death penalty, Nambia, forced removals, education, detentions, women's resistance, trials, various anti-apartheid groups, Black Sash activities and administration.
Media: Text documents; Publications; Still images; Artefacts; Ephemera; Visual art
Themes:Advice Office Trust (1985-1995); Advice Offices (pre or post 1995); Branch administration (pre 1995); Children; Conferences; Education; Finances; Freedom; History; Housing; Human rights; International affairs; Justice; Labour; Land; Legal issues; Media; Military; Monitoring; National administration (pre 1995); Other organisations; Personnel; Politics; Protests, demonstrations, campaigns; Regional administration (pre 1995); Repression; Special projects; Women
Condition of access / use: UnrestrictedPercentage of collection relevant to Black Sash: 51 to 99%
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