Proposed association for Legal Aid[Jean Sinclair Papers (President of the Black Sash)] Date(s): UndatedProtest against Bantu Laws Amendment Bill 1964[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: Correspondence, extracts of parliamentary debate re the Bill, etc.Date(s): 1964 Protest against Bantu Laws Amendment Bill 1969[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: Memorandum, protests against BillDate(s): 1969 Protest against Bells against bill campaign[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: Campaign to involve churches in protesting the Slums, Squatters and Group Areas Bills by participating in a nation-wide tolling of bells, 1988Date(s): 1988 Protest against Bill of Rights[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: Includes correspondence, notes, drafts etc. re South African Law Commission's enquiry into the role of the courts in the protection of Group Rights and Human Rights and the introduction of a Bill of Rights, 1986-1989; draft proposals by the Black Sas [. . .]Date(s): 1986-1994 Protest against General Laws Amendment Bill, 1962[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: Response by the Black Sash to the General Law Amendment Bill, 1962, including a talk by Mrs M Roberts and circular to members.Date(s): 1962 Protest against Improper Interference Bill, 1966-1967[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Description: Paper by the Black Sash on the Bill; notes; submission by the Black Sash to the Commission of Enquiry into improper political interference and political representation of the various population groups, 1966; report on the Black Sash's appearance befo [. . .]Date(s): 1966-1967 Protest 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 Public Service Commission: Anti-corruption 2000-2001[Black Sash Trust Archive] Date(s): 2000-2001Publications 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 Pursuing justice and peace in South Africa[Black Sash (Albany Region) Archive] Description: Books. Donated 1998Date(s): 1989 Quail Commission Report[Black Sash (Cape Western Region) Archive] Date(s): 1980Questionnaire on Domestic Partnerships, issued by the South African Law Commission[Mary Burton Papers] Date(s): Closing date 20 November 2001 |
Black Sash Archival Collections in South Africa: A Guide