Protest against Morsgat Resettlement Camp[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): 1969Protest against Nursing Act Amendment Bill 1957[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: Includes notes, circulars and newspaper clippings on the proposed Nursing Bill to amend the Nursing Act of 1944 in order to entrench racial discrimination in the nursing profession.Date(s): 1957 Protest against Orderly Movement and Settlement of Black Persons Bill, 1982[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: Preliminary paper by Sheena Duncan on the Bill; memorandum from the Black Sash to the Select Committee on the Constitutions on the Bill, 1982; representations by the Black Sash and Athlone Advice Office to the Select Committee; articles, flyers, note [. . .]Date(s): 1982 Protest against Prevention of Illegal Squatting Amendment Bill, 1976[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: Circular by the Black Sash on the effects of the Bill and notes and correspondence re a meeting organised by the Black Sash to discuss the human problem of squatters.Date(s): 1976 Protest against Publications Bill 1962[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: Memoranda by the Black Sash and the Civil Rights League to the Select Committee on the Publications and Entertainments Bill. Also includes invitations from the Black Sash to a Brains Trust on censorship, 1963.Date(s): 1963 Protest against Republic of Transkei Constitution Bill, 1976[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: Newspaper clippings; draft Bill; comment by the Black Sash to the Secretary, Department of the Chief Minister, Transkei.Date(s): 1976 Protest against segregated hostels in Alexandra Township[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)]Protest against Senate and Education Bills, 1960[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: Signed declarations by Black Sash members stating that they would have taken part in the stand against the Senate and/or Education Bills "had it not been for the Riotous Assemblies Act"Date(s): 1960 Protest against Separate Representation of Voters Amendment Bill and the Improper Political Interference Bill[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): 1966-1968Protest against Undesirable Publications Bill, 1962[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: Memorandum by the Black Sash for submission to the Select Committee of Parliament, February 1962Date(s): February 1962 Protest demonstrations 1955-1973: Slogans, correspondence, memorandum re protest demonstrations to the Johannesburg City Council[Records of the Black Sash] Description: Includes 'The Voice of the Women' - a news sheet produced by the Defence of the Constitution League in July 1955 for the demonstration at the Union BuildingsDate(s): 1955-1973 Protest demonstrations 1974-1979[Records of the Black Sash] Date(s): 1974-1979Protest demonstrations 1980-1992[Records of the Black Sash] Description: Includes: Correspondence, memoranda, press statements, information for demonstratorsDate(s): 1980-1992 Protests/statements re South African government's military policy and attacks by security police[Beva Runciman Papers] Description: Manuscript and typescriptPublic hearings on social and economic rights: Submissions 1995[Black Sash Trust Archive] Date(s): 1995Public Service Commission: Anti-corruption 2000-2001[Black Sash Trust Archive] Date(s): 2000-2001Publications 1987-1990[Sue Philcox Papers] Description: Various sources. Includes: flyers 1980s, journals 1987-1989, newsletters 1980s amd papers 1989-1990Date(s): 1987-1990 Publications and correspondence on Black Sash publication[Records of the Black Sash] Description: Includes the draft of a booklet on rapePublications and pamphlets[Professor W A Kleynhans Collection] Description: Includes Everybody's Guide to the Pass Laws, Open the door Mr Botha we are knocking (Sash Vol. 28 No. 2 August 1985), flyer with affirmation of belief, hymn and dedication on it.Date(s): 1955-1985 Quail Commission Report[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Date(s): 1980 |
Black Sash Archival Collections in South Africa: A Guide