Sophiatown cases[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): 1959-1960South Africa renews State of Emergency[University of Cape Town Libraries' Collections] Description: Black Sash is mentioned as one organisation (amongst others) who protested the renewal of the State of Emergency. Their protest took the form of silently holding placards with slogans like "Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil" in rush hour traff [. . .]Date(s): 10 June 1989. Accessed 13 December 2007 South Africa: Beyond sanctions[University of Cape Town Libraries' Collections] Description: Reference to Black Sash's opposition to US sanctions.Date(s): 29 June 1985. Accessed 13 December 2007 Speaker recalls days of protest[University of Cape Town Libraries' Collections] Description: British Speaker Betty Boothroyd addresses Nelson Mandela on his release from Britain and recalls how she was a member of the Black Sash who demonstrated outside South Africa House in London.Date(s): 12 July 1996. Accessed 13 December 2007 Squatters: Modderdam Protest meeting February 1977[Black Sash Advice Office Archive] Description: See also J10Date(s): February 1977 Stands[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: Including lists, correspondence with City CouncilDate(s): 1972-1976, 1979-1989 Stands, protests, pamphlet distribution[Beva Runciman Papers] Description: Including controversial demonstration against the death sentence passed on the Sharpeville Six, and references to differences of opinion among members regarding "principles and support for socialism"Date(s): 1984-1988 Statement concerning arbitrary bannings under the Suppression of Communism Act[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)]Statement concerning protests, petitions and letters to be taken to the Union Buildings[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)]Statement re bannings of NUSAS leaders[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): 1973Statements made by residents of Sophiatown[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): 2 May 1960Statements re right of citizens to protest peacefully[Beva Runciman Papers] Date(s): ?July/August 1989Strategic Planning[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: Includes Directorate meetings, minutes and correspondence 1995; Labour Campaign 1996; Meeting and minutes October 1995; Strategic Planning and Programmes for Regions 1995-1996; Welfare Campaign 1995-1996Date(s): 1994-1996 Student unrest in Natal by E E Franklin[Records of the Black Sash] Date(s): 1981Submissions in support of petition, correspondence[Records of the Black Sash] Date(s): 1955-1956Summary of discussion at a special meeting ro discuss violent/non-violent protest and possibility of a National Convention[Beva Runciman Papers] Description: Attended by Jakes GerwelDate(s): October 1985 Support to the Student Representative Council Wits president against failure of authority to take action against aggressors of peaceful protest march[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): 1968Swart Serp[Dept. van Onderwys en Opleiding Versameling] Description: Marked "Uiters Geheim" (Top Secret). Records that the Black Sash Head Office in Johannesburg is planning a "Release the Children" campaign that includes a Christmas party where no children are present (as they are in detention), and Christmas cards w [. . .]Date(s): November 1986 Sweat shirt: "Free the children"[Iziko Museums of Cape Town Social History Collection] Description: Printed for the Black Sash campaign for the release of children in prison or detention. Presented by Mrs S Morton, December 1994T-shirt printed for the Black Sash[Iziko Museums of Cape Town Social History Collection] Description: Exhibited on "The T-shirt Show" summer 1994-5. Presented by Mr G Ferguson May 1995.T-shirt printed for the Black Sash "Another mother for peace"[Iziko Museums of Cape Town Social History Collection] Description: Damaged. Small hole near neck and on back. Presented by Mrs S. Morton, December 1994.T-shirt printed for the Black Sash campaign for the release of child detainees[Iziko Museums of Cape Town Social History Collection] Description: Presented by P. Davison, June 1990Date(s): c. 1986 Tabulated list of Black Sash campaigns and a table of the "who" of the campaigns[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): Updated May 1996Tentative suggestions for a plan for 90-day detention protest[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] |
Black Sash Archival Collections in South Africa: A Guide