Housing rights: Some central themes[Black Sash (Albany Region) Archive] Description: Text of a paper by Scott Leckie delivered at Sustainable Habitat on an Urbanised Planet? conference, Berlin, March 1990. Donated 1998Date(s): 1990 Improper Interference Bill 1966-1968[Records of the Black Sash] Description: Includes submission by the Black Sash to the Commission of Enquiry, copy of Bill, addresses by Jean Sinclair and Alan Paton, correspondence, notes of meeting planning protest action, appeal to church leadersDate(s): 1966-1968 Introduction to speech by Jean Sinclair[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): 1966-1968Joyce Harris Papers: 1955-1967[Joyce Harris Papers (National President of the Black Sash 1978-1982)] Description: Includes: An essay on hopelessness 3 November 1964, Memorandum on Education 6 May 1961, In search of sanity 1964 (?), For the Progressive Party 1965, Paper on the Liberal Franchise Policy 1965, Some observations on propaganda July 1965, Native Policy [. . .]Date(s): 1955-1967 Joyce Harris Papers: 1968-1972[Joyce Harris Papers (National President of the Black Sash 1978-1982)] Description: Papers include: The significance of protest 1968 (?); Memorandum to the commission appointed to inquire into matters related to the security of the State from the Black Sash; The benefit of the doubt (deals with the arousal of public opinion against [. . .]Date(s): 1968-1972 Joyce Harris Papers: 1973-1978[Joyce Harris Papers (National President of the Black Sash 1978-1982)] Description: Papers include: Twenty-five years of apartheid 11 July 1973; Migrant labour 1973 (?); Is bureaucracy evil? 26 June 1974; Open letter to Prime Minister B J Vorster from the Black Sash 26 October 1974; Food for Thought 17 December 1974; For the Progres [. . .]Date(s): 1973-1978 Joyce Harris Papers: 1979-1982[Joyce Harris Papers (National President of the Black Sash 1978-1982)] Description: Subjects include: Group Areas, Schlebusch Commission, Local Governmeent Bill, Black Communities Development Bill. Papers include: The cost of apartheid 12 March 1979, The Group Areas Act 5 April 1979, Punishment without trial 26 June 1981. Correspond [. . .]Date(s): 1979-1982 Joyce Harris Papers: 1982-1984[Joyce Harris Papers (National President of the Black Sash 1978-1982)] Description: Subjects include: discriminatory legislation, injustice, Protection of Information Bill, intimidation and brutality by police, the 1983 constitution, removals, violence. Papers include: The Maseru Raid 11 December 1982; The Government's constitutiona [. . .]Date(s): 1982-1984 Joyce Harris Papers: 1985-1991[Joyce Harris Papers (National President of the Black Sash 1978-1982)] Description: Subjects include: police brutality, sanctions, violence, removals, local government, Promotion of Orderly Internal Politics Bill, Emergency powers. Papers include: Memorandum on the sufferings of children in South Africa April 1986; Address to the A [. . .]Date(s): 1985-1991 Mary Burton's manuscript notes: "This trust is our Advice Office Trust..."[Mary Burton Papers] Description: ? Draft speech for National Conference 1995Date(s): 1995 Migrant labour, Pass laws and family life: Records[Records of the Black Sash] Description: Includes: articles on the social effect of Migrant Labour (John Blacking, Philip Mayer, Ellen Hellman) - 1964?; 'Passes for African Women' (1958); questions and answers concerning the administration of the pass laws; addresses by Father Rakale and Mr [. . .]Date(s): 1958-1982 Migrant labour, Pass laws and family life: Records[Records of the Black Sash] Description: Correspondence and documents on a Black Sash 'Consultation on the Migrant Labour System' (1974). Includes an analysis of questionnaires and an address by Jean Sinclair.Date(s): 1958-1982 Moral resistance[C van Heyningen Collection] Description: This speech expresses strong sentiments against the National Party and the idea of a republic. It mentions the Black Sash twice.Moral resistance is strongest weapon against tyranny[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): 1956National Conference 1956 (Bloemfontein April 1956)[Records of the Black Sash] Description: Includes agenda, National President's address, (R Foley), Minutes, Chairman's report, Statement on policy of the Black Sash, Newsletter, consisting of a report for the period November 1955-April 1956, Reports from regions (Barkly East, Eastern Cape, [. . .]Date(s): April 1956 National Conference 1960 (Cape Town, November 1960)[Records of the Black Sash] Description: Includes Presidential address (Mrs Petersen), chairman's report, minutes, regional report (S. Transvaal)Date(s): November 1960 National Conference 1962 (Westville, November 1962)[Records of the Black Sash] Description: Includes agenda, address to conference, reports of national treasurer and magazine editor, regional reports (Eastern Cape, Transvaal, headquarters,) constitutional amendments, minutes, secretary's notes, resolutions, correspondence.Date(s): November 1962 National Conference 1963 (Johannesburg, October 1963)[Records of the Black Sash] Description: Includes President's address (Jean Sinclair), Minutes, resolutions, reports of treasurer and magazine editor, regional reports (Headquarters, Transvaal,Natal midlands, Border, Cape Western, Natal Coastal, Cape Eastern). Correspondence. Statement from [. . .]Date(s): October 1963 National Conference 1963, Johannesburg[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: After 1963, the papers for most National Conferences include agendas, minutes, circulars, opening addresses (by President and guest speakers), constitutions, regional reports, reports of Advice Offices, report from other committees, and fact papers p [. . .]Date(s): 1963 National Conference 1964, Pietermaritzburg[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: After 1963, the papers for most National Conferences include agendas, minutes, circulars, opening addresses (by President and guest speakers), constitutions, regional reports, reports of Advice Offices, report from other committees, and fact papers p [. . .]Date(s): 1964 National Conference 1965, Port Elizabeth[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: After 1963, the papers for most National Conferences include agendas, minutes, circulars, opening addresses (by President and guest speakers), constitutions, regional reports, reports of Advice Offices, report from other committees, and fact papers p [. . .]Date(s): 1965 National Conference 1966 (Cape Town, October 1966)[Records of the Black Sash] Description: President's address (Jean Sinclair), minutes, constitution as amended, Headquarters, treasurers and magazine report, regional reports (Natal Midlands, Cape Western, Border, Natal coastal, Transvaal and advice office, Eastern Cape), correspondence, re [. . .]Date(s): October 1966 National Conference 1966, Cape Town[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: After 1963, the papers for most National Conferences include agendas, minutes, circulars, opening addresses (by President and guest speakers), constitutions, regional reports, reports of Advice Offices, report from other committees, and fact papers p [. . .]Date(s): 1966 National Conference 1967 (Johannesburg, October 1967)[Records of the Black Sash] Description: Agenda, Delegates, President's address (Jean Sinclair), summary of proceedings, minutes, resolutions, Reports of Headquarters, treasurer and magazine, regional reports (Natal midlands, Natal coastal, Cape Western and Athlone advice office, Border, Tr [. . .]Date(s): October 1967 |
Black Sash Archival Collections in South Africa: A Guide