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BC
160 MORRIS ALEXANDER PAPERS
Manuscripts
& Archives
University
of Cape Town Libraries
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List
1. D60/335
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A.
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65
Box Files, numbered 1 - 69 (nos. 58, 62, 67, 68 missing) [ea. 10,000
items]
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Files
1 - 57
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Letters,
personal and official documents, invitations, clippings, telegrams,
pamphlets, electoral notices, notes for speeches, minutes of meetings,
parliamentary bills, the papers of Morris Alexander, 1899 - 1946.
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Mr
Alexander's letters (copies) are to be found in his Letter books for the
period up to 1934 see Section B below]. For the period from 1934 - 1946,
typescript copies of his letters have been filed in with the other
material in the Box Files.
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Arrangement
of the Box Files is strictly chronological, there being usually some six
months' material in each file.
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The
material in these files is general in matter. No Jewish material is to be
found here. All Jewish material can be found together under Section C
below.
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While
most of the material in these Box Files deal with Mr Alexander directly,
there is also a certain amount of clippings, pamphlets, etc., on subjects
he was interested in, interfiled with the rest of the material in date
order.
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The
type of subjects dealt with include Coloured Affairs (and Indian Affairs)
in all its aspects, particularly as regards the Coloureds' working
conditions, health, etc., etc., i.e. the Welfare of the Coloureds and
Indians. Other major topics include Immigration and other Problems of
Aliens, matter connected with the many parliamentary Bills he was
interested in, (Income Tax, Pharmaceutical, Industrial, Coloured and
Indians, Workers' matters, etc.), much on his various campaigns on
Parliamentary Elections, and correspondence dealing with the many requests
for assistance with their problems he received from his constituents and
others.
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Except
for his Case Books [see Section B below] none of his legal papers are in
this Collection. They have all presumably been destroyed as being
confidential to his various clients.
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Files
60 - 61
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Masonic
letters, etc. 1926-1928
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File
63
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General
Pamphlets
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File
64
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Cape
Hospital Board Minutes, 1939-1940
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File
65
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Miscellaneous
documents
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File
66
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Negatives
and Prints
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File
69
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Odd
numbers of newspapers and journals
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B.
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16
Letter and Case Books, covering the period 1902-1937 [16 volumes]
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Some
of these contain only copies of his letters, some contain only copies of
his various legal opinions, while several have letters and legal opinions
interspersed. All are of course chronological in arrangement. Legal
opinions as well as letters are almost invariably carefully dated. The
letters cease to appear in 1934, the cases go on until 1937. Letters from
1934 are to be found interfiled with the other material in Section A.
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C.
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MATERIAL
ON JEWISH AFFAIRS
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7
Box Files, 1903-1946, containing Jewish Board of Deputies material
(letters, documents, etc.) Mr Alexander was one of the founders of the
Cape Board, and was its Chairman for many years.
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[ca.
1,000 items]
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58
Manila Folders, numbered from 1 - 59 (No‑58 missing, but the lost
one may have been misnumbered in error.)
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Contains
that part of the Section A Box Files which dealt with Jewish Affairs.
Arrangement is once more chronological.
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[ca.
1,500 items]
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Other
Jewish material. For these items, see lists of gifts sent to Mrs
Alexander, as follows:List II (16.11.1963), items No. 1, 3 (Fee Book
only), 4 and 5; List III (18.11.1963), items No. 2, 4 -11.
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[ca.
40 volumes]
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There
are also two manila folders, unnumbered, one containing miscellaneous
letters, the other photos of Jewish interest.
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[ca.
100 items]
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D.
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Unnumbered
manila folder, containing a few non-Jewish documents
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[ca.
50 items]
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Total
: ca.
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12,650
documents
56
volumes
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List
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1.
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Book
of clippings regarding the career (political and legal) of the late Adv.
Morris Alexander, K.C., M.P. 1910-1912, 1938
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(2v.)
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2.
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Letter
Books : 8 volumes, covering the years 1902-3, 1904-7, 1905-7, 1907-9, 1905-1910,
1910-1911, 1925-32, 1932-34.
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3.
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Case
Books : 7 volumes, covering the years 1905-8, 1910-1911, 1911-1913, 1913-1916,
1923-31, 1931-37 and fee book, 1919-1929.
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4.
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Manuscript
specimens of Jewish scriptural writing done by the late Mr A.H. Baumberg,
scholar and Hebrew scribe, in 1935 when he was 80.;years old.
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5.
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American
Jewish Yearbook, 1937/38 : the death of the late Mr A.H. Bauraberg (Mrs
Enid Alexander's father) in South Africa in 1936 is mentioned.
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See
also List III, item 1(b)
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List
3. D63/499
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1.
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Morris
Alexander letter books:
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(a)
August 1916 to February 1923
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(b)
August 1911 to May 1925
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2.
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List
of Cape Naturalisations 1904-1906
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3.
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South
African Jewish Board of Deputies files:
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(a)
May 1903 to April 1923
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(b)
January 1924 to December 1928
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(c)
January 1929 to June 1939
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(d)
July 1939 to July 1942
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(e)
August 1942 to September 1944
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(f)
October 1944 to March 1946 and miscellaneous material, undated
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(g)
One file containing miscellaneous material
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(i)December
1937 to May 1939
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(ii)October
1906 to December 1906
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*4.
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Cape
Jewish Philanthropic Society
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(a)
File 1897 to December 1904
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(b)
Minute book, November 1896 to June 1903
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*
Condition laid down by the donor, Mrs Enid Alexander, at the time the gift
was made in November 1963, that no one is to have access to these 2 items
(viz. 4(a) and 4(b), until the year 2000. The only person who may peruse
them before that time is the Chief Rabbi of the Great Synagogue in Cape
Town and his successors. Note::
This material is no longer restricted.
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5.
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Minutes
of meetings of the Cape Relief Fund for Jewish War and Pogrom Victims,
August 1920 to November 1923.
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Included
with this are miscellaneous letters and clippings, both personal and
concerning various Jewish Organizations, January 1928 to February 1933.
Includes wedding to Miss Enid Baumberg in 1935.
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6.
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Passport
of Mr Morris Alexander, issued January 1931.
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7.
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Hansard,
6th March to 10th March 1944.
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8.
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Adv.
Morris Alexander's desk note book for 1938 + address book, n.d.
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9.
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Jewish
Affairs, January 1954, containing an article on Mr Morris Alexander.
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10.
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Contents
of box labelled Alexander Pamphlets, Jewish:
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(a)
Cape Jewish Board of Guardians. Annual Report and Balance Sheet 31st
December 1922
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(b)
The Revolution in Jewish Life, by G. Saron. South African Jewish Board of
Deputies, 1949
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(c)
Transformations, a pictorial atlas of Eretz Israel. By Dr F. Mechner and
0. Wallisch
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(d)
Notebook headed "Immigration", March 1911
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(e)
A 1942 Victory Effort. Pamphlet on Palestine
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(f)
The anti-Jewish movements in South Africa. Issued by the Jewish Board of
Deputies, July 1936
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(g)"Ha-yam",
organ of the Palestine Maritime League of South Africa. October 1948
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(h)
Pamphlet "Marcion" Die Onchristelikheid van die anti-Joodse
Leer" dour Abr. H. Jonker. Reprinted from Die Suiderstem, 1939
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(i)
Geschaftsbericht des "Bezalel". Pamphlet written in German
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(j)
Bericht des ,Bezalel". Berlin,
December 1908 (2 copies)
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(k)
The Balfour Declaration, 1917-27. Pamphlet, on Palestine. Issued by the
South African Zionist Federation. 1927
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(l)
Bericht des ,Bezalel". Berlin,
February 1910
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(m)
Palestine. Vo1.7, no.8, 1910
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(n)
Die Vereniging van Jode en Christene. (2
copies) Deur J.H. Hofmeyr. November
1937. Address entitled "Enkele Feite omtrent die Vereniging.
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(o)
The Society of Jews and Christians. Some facts about the Society. By J.H.
Hofmeyr, November 1937. (Translation of item (n)
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(p)
The Immigration of Jews into the Union 1926-35. Issued by the South
African Jewish Board of Deputies. (2 copies)
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(q)
The Jews of the Empire and the Great War, by Rev. Michael Adler
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Die Jode - 'n Paar Uitsprake deur Voorstaande Christene
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(s)
Gryshemde onder Verhoor. A pamphlet attacking the Greyshirts
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(t)
Lecture Service 1948/49. A
catalogue of lectures available from the Jewish Board of Deputies
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(u)
Notebook containing newspaper clippings and brief notes probably used for
speeches
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(v)
Pamphlet in Hebrew script
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(w)
File containing invitations and replies to receptions and meetings held in
1910 for Prof. S. Schechter, as well as copies of some of the speeches.
(Father-in-law of Adv. M. Alexander)
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(x)
Letters and copies of documents relating to Alter Berman (in three lots)
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(y)
Birth certificate of Nestor Blumenthal, born 22/10/1906
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(z)
Leader written for the Cape Times by R.S. Alexander, 8/1/1930
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(aa)
List of C.C. Societies
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11.
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Blue
folder containing two pen portraits of Mr Alexander by L.G. Harris, and a
biographical pamphlet about Benno Lewinson with a copy of his bookplate
attached
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c.
47 items
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List
4. D63/499
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1.
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Mr
Alexander's desk books for 1932 and 1933.
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items)
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2.
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(a)
Telegrams of condolence
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(32
items)
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(b)
Cards of sympathy and cards from wreaths (60 items)
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(c)
Letters of condolence from various prominent persons, including General
Smuts, Thomas Boydell, the Archbishop of Cape Town, Duncan Taylor and many
Jewish associations in two envelopes
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(120
items)
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3.
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6
magazines containing articles by Mrs Enid Alexander on broadcasting and
other subjects
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(6
items)
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Miscellaneous
personal papers, including holograph rhyme and bank book made out to
"National tribute for the children of Dr Herzyl"
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(13
items)
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Copies
of menus of various state functions, Parliamentary member and seating
lists, and Personal certificates of Mr Alexander including his
installation as Provincial Grand Master..of the Provincial Grand Lodge of
S.A. in 1926
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(15
items)
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6.
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Obituary
notices from various magazines and copies of the Funeral Service
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(18
items)
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7.
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Personal
letters to Mr and Mrs Alexander, 30.9.1941 - 31.1.1946, and letter
concerning uncompleted business after Mr Alexander's death
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(9
items)
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8.
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Letters
from Mr Alexander to Miss E. Baumberg (later Mrs Alexander) written from
South Africa to Australia, from 4.3.1935 - 13.6.1935. Includes other
letters to her, and telegrams
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(25
items)
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9.
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Same
as above for period 2.12.1934 - 1.3.1935
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(40
items)
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10.
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Various
applications for naturalization made by Mr Alexander on behalf of Mr
Isidor Levy, I. Idelson, George Klawansky and others
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(15
items)
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11.
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Personal
photographs of Mr Alexander and his family, including wedding photograph.
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(7
items)
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12.
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Papers
concerning the Widows and Orphan fund
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(16
items)
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13.
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Letters
written to Mr Alexander by his first wife, 1913
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(5
items)
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14.
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Cape
Jewish board of deputies, minutes 1935-37 and constitution
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(20
items)
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15.
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Letterbook
covering letters on various subjects for period 17.8.1934 to 27.9.1940, in
which are inserted other loose letters dating till 1944
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(1
item)
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16.
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Mounted
press cuttings of articles by Enid Alexander, 1938, and general cuttings
concerning anti-semitism, the flag issue, and coloured segregation issue
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(2
items)
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17.
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Mounted
press cuttings labelled South peninsula and SAWAS effort 1942, in which
Mrs Alexander was involved
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(2
items)
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18.
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Pamphlets
concerned with anti-semitism and nazism
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(20
items)
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19.
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Personal
photograph albums 1934-1937
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(2
items)
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20.
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Invitations
to official functions, parliamentary lists and bill on immigration
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(15
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21.
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Letters
to and by Mrs Alexander in connection with her war effort and
miscellaneous personal letters
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(30
items)
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22.
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Telephone
bills, Income Tax returns and other bills and financial calculations in Mr
Alexander's handwriting
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(25
items)
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23.
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Miscellaneous
items including newspaper clippings on the death of Aaron Alexander,
letters from Aaron and Flora Alexander, and two note pads used by Mr
Alexander in parliament
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(19
items)
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24.
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Documents
relating to anti-semitism, the Grey shirts in S.A.; Jewish Counter
propaganda, Jewish immigration etc.
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(30
items)
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Two
illuminated and framed certificates given to Mr Alexander, one by the
Indian political Association of Kimberley, n.d., the other by the Sanitary
inspectors association of S.A. on 8 August 1921
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(2
items) [Oversize]
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26.
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Two
framed certificates accompanying the presentation of medals on 6 May 1935
and 12 May 1937 to Mr Alexander
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(2
items)
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27.
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Framed
certificate admitting Mr Alexander to the Hon. Society of the Inner
Temple, Oxford 1900
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(1
item)
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28.
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Framed
photograph of Members of Parliament who supported J.C. Smuts on 4
September 1939. (Does include Mr Alexander)
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(1
item) [Oversize]
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29.
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Mounted
group photograph showing Mr Alexander's admittance to the bar (?) approx.
1900
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(1
item) (Oversize)
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Free
Masons not admission to the bar
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30.
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Mounted
photograph showing Mr Alexander in graduation gown with students in
academic dress. Approx. 1900
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(1
item) [Oversize]
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31.
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Two
framed portraits of Mr Alexander, approx. 1920
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(2
items)
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32.
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Framed
photograph of Mr Alexander and Mrs Enid Alexander, approx. 1938 [1935?]
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33.
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Framed
photograph taken at corner Wale and Adderley streets of Mr Alexander
walking with his brother?
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(1
item)
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34.
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Framed
photograph of his mother?
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(1
item)
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35.
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One
Cambridge gown, hood and mortar board
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(3
items)
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36.
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Illuminated
address from non‑European community on the occasion of Mr Alexander
relinquishing their parliamentary representation, dated 22 April 1929
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[Oversize)
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Copies
of documents re Mr Alexander's first wife, Ruth Schechter, obtained via Mr
B Hirson.
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Total
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564
items
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