BC 576 Papers of Professor H. J. Mandelbrote
Manuscripts & Archives
University of Cape Town Libraries
D 72/181
Personal
letters from Prof. Eric A. Walker to Prof. A. Mandelbrote
2(a)
- (i) from 24.iv.1931 to 28.xii.1942
1(a)
Holograph letter congratulating Mandelbrote on getting a first in his
Honours School examination in 1914 lp. "Simonstown 29.1x.1914"
(b)
Holograph letter thanking M. for the papers. lp. "Queen's 13x1914
(c)
Holograph letter asking Mandelbrote whether he wishes to take on a
lecturing post. lp. The Thatch, Bonair Road, Rondebosch. 14.1.1916
(d)
Holograph letter in connection with M's lecturing activities. lp. The
Thatch, Bonair Road, Rondebosch.
26.1.1916
(e)
Holograph letter in connection with Prof. Walker's military duties and how
these affect his lecturing activities. lp. Fort Wynyard Cape Town
8.iii.1916
(f)
Holograph letter informing M. that he will be unable to lecture to his
class and suggesting some questions to set the class in lieu of a lecture
lp. Fort Wynyard Cape Town 6.iv.16
(g)
Holograph note informing M. that his salary will be increased to ₤300
per annum for the following year.lp. South African College Cape Town 1.xii.16
(h)
Holograph letter about syllabus. lp. Rondebosch 4.ix.1917
(i)
Holograph letter about resolution passed by the Arts Board. 3p.Fort
Wynyard 5.X.1917
(j)
Holograph letter referring to the marking of examination papers. lp. Fort
Wynyard 3.1.1918
(k)
Holograph letter congratulating M. on passing his law examination with
distinction and referring to a move to new quarters. Fort Wynyard, Green
Point 28.1.1918
Historical
Notes Ritchie: The History of the South African College
p.570:1911
Eric Anderson Walker M.A. appointed Prof. of History (from July 1)
Assistant Mr. J.L.W. Stock B.A. (Oxon).Prof. Walker was captain in the
Cape Garrison Artillery
1914
Prof. Walker called out for service.
1915
Prof. Walker released for a time from military duties and resumed work at
the college in September, but was thereafter called up once more for
service.
Mr.
H.J. Mandelbrote M.A. (an old student of the College) acted as lecturer in
the History Dept. during Prof. Walker's absence, while Mr. Stock was
acting Professor.
(1)
Holograph letter about move to new rooms in college, and Prof. Walker's
illness. 3p. The Thatch, Bonair Road, R/bosch 7.iii.18
(m)
Holograph letter about history examination in February. lp. The Thatch,
Bonair Road, R/bosch 16.i.1919
(n)
Holograph letter about supplementary examination lp. Rondebosch 3.ii.1919
(o)
Holograph letter informing M. unofficially of his appointment as Lecturer
in the Dept. of History
2p. 31.xii.1919
(p)
Holograph letter about arrangements in the History Dept. at the time of M's
application for the Chair of Law 2p. R/bosch 3.ii.1920
(q)
Holograph letter about examination papers 3p. R.M.S. "Armadale
Castle" 20.vii.1921
(r)
Holograph letter about examination papers and essays lp. 3 Fenchurch St.,
London. 8.viii.1921
(s)
Typewritten letter on improvements in various aspects of the history
courses. 4p. 3, Fenchurch St., London. Feb. 1922
(t)
Holograph letter asking M. to take over in Prof. Walker s absence owing to
an appendix operation. 4p. General Hospital, Pretoria. 16.vii.1925
(u)
Holograph letter from hospital reporting good progress 1p. General
Hospital, Pretoria 29.vii.1925
(v)
Holograph letter with general news from England. 3p. Thackeray Hotel,
London 13.1.1927
(w)
Holograph letter accompanying a copy of Prof. Walkers’s History 1p.
College House 23.1.1928
(x)
Holograph letter reminding M. to vote for Sir Lionel Phillips in the
University Council elections. 1p. no address 9.ix.1928
(y)
Holograph letter about two students in the History Dept. c/o Standard
Bank, London. 13.i.1930
(z)
Holograph letter asking M to write a chapter in the Cambridge History on
the Union Constitution2p. c/o Standard Bank, London. 26.iii.1930.
2.(a) Holograph letter chiefly on political matters in S.A. 4p.
College House. 24.iv.1931
(b)
Holograph letter with news chiefly of life in Cambridge 3p. St. John s
College, Cambridge. 15.xi.1936.
(c)
Holograph letter with miscellaneous items of news on the coronation, state
of Oxford and academic affairs. 4p. St. John's College. Cambridge. 3.vi.1937
(d)
Holograph letter congratulating M. on his appointment to the Chair of
History and sundry personal news. 2p. St. John's College, Cambridge.
2.viii.37
(e)
Holograph letter with remarks on the vacant lectureship in the History
Dept. and the political situation in S.A. 2p. St. John's College,
Cambridge. 25.ix.1937.
(f)
Holograph letter with comments on a suggested alteration in the History
course and on the applicants for the History lectureship. 4p. St. John's
College, Cambridge. 2.i.1938.
(g)
Holograph note introducing Dr. G.G. Coulton, Fellow of St. John's College.
lp. St. John's College, Cambridge. 12.i.1938.
(h)
Typewritten letter of personal news and views on political developments.
3p. St. John's College, Cambridge. 21.xii.1938.
(i)
Typewritten letter with news of Cambridge and England in wartime.6p. The
End House, Selwyn Gdns. Cambridge. 28.xii.1942.
3.
Testimonials
(a)
Testimonial from A.H.Johnson, Fellow of All Souls and Historical Tutor to
Merton College, 5, South Parks Road, Oxford. August, 1914.
(b)
Testimonial from Prof.E.A.Walker, M.A. (Oxon and Cape) Professor of
History of the S.A. College Cape Town. 11 November 1916
(c)
Testimonial from Prof. E.A,Walker, Professor of History at the University
of Cape Town. 23 October, 1919
(d)
Testimonial from J.L.W.Stock, Lecturer in History at the South African
College. Civil Service Club, Cape Town. 3rd December 1915
(e)
Testimonial from W.M. Macmillan, University college, Johannesburg. 22nd
October, 1919
4.
Letters from the S.A. College to H.J. Mandelbrote Esq.
(a)
Typewritten letter from the Acting Registrar informing H.J. Mandelbrote
Esq. of his appointment as Acting Lecturer in the S.A. College in the
Dept. of History. 26th January 1915
(b)
Typewritten letter from the Registrar of the S.A. College informing
Mandelbrote that his engagement as lecturer in the History Department
terminates in August. 28th July, 1915
(c)
Typewritten letter from the Registrar S.A. College informing Mandelbrote
that his appointment as temporary Lecturer will be subject to three months
notice. 19th May 1916.
(d)
Typewritten letter from the Registrar S.A. College informing Mandelbrote
of his appointment as a member of the Board of the Faculty of Arts 28th
June 1917
5.
Personal letters to Professor Mandelbrote.
(a)
Typewritten letter from W.M.Macmillan, Johannesburg. 19 November, 1918
lp.
(b)
Holograph letter from G.G.Coulton, Fellow of St. John's College,
Cambridge. Feb.19th 1938 lp.
7.
Notes found in Petrie, C Monarchy (donated by Prof. Mandelbrote)
MSS