BC
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Manuscripts & Archives
University of Cape Town Libraries
This
collection was presented to the University of Cape Town Libraries by Mrs Lydia
Loopuyt, of 44 Berkeley Square, Rondebosch, on the 1 July 1986. It includes
various information on the Nusas Overseas Tour of 1925-1926 of which Mrs Loopuyt
(nee Bennett), a student at U.C.T. from 1921-1925, was a member, and some
memorabilia of the University.
Additions
were received from Miss A Loopuyt in 1990. These comprise the Loopuyt family
papers, which are an interesting assortment of memorabilia dealing with family
members living between the years 1811 and 1982. The correspondence is between
family members in South Africa and Holland, and is written in Dutch. The primary
correspondent is Elizabeth Maria Cornelia Loopuyt, the wife of the Hon.Vice
Consul for the Netherlands, who, by 1915 had gained much respect from people
such as Dr D F Malan, for her continuing support of a high standard of Dutch and
a strengthening of ties between South Africa and Holland. The bulk of the
correspondence was written between the years 1896 and 1913, and a number of
important events, such as the celebrations of Queen Wilhelmina's birthday and
the 1910 pageant, are mentioned. There is a clear reflection of family life
during these years with the birth of each subsequent child. The collection
includes Elizabeth Loopuyt's last Will and Testament and a family tree, clearly
describing the early background of the family. The descendents of the family are
now scattered through South Africa, Canada, the United States and Holland; and
members have lived in Australia, Mozambique, Sumatra and Java.
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NUSAS
TOUR |
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A1. |
Diary
kept by Miss Lydia Bennett (later Mrs Loopuyt) of the first NUSAS OVERSEAS
tour, December 1925 - March 1926. |
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A2. |
NUSAS
International student card, issued to Lydia Bennet, 10.12.1925. |
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A3. |
Tour
of S.A. Students - membership card, 12.12.1925 - 12.02.1926, issued to
Lydia Bennett. |
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A4. |
NUSAS
OVERSEAS TOUR, 1925 - 26, by Arthur Lewin (UCT) and Olive Leisk (STELL)
illustrated, and including a list of the names of the student participants
and their Universities. |
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A5. |
Various
Souvenirs of the tour, including tour programmes, etc. |
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A6. |
Letter
to Miss Bennett from Hattingh? f'rom Johannesburg 02.09.1926. |
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A7. |
Photographs
and postcards of the NUSAS student tour, including group photographs and
places visited. SEE OVERSIZE. |
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A8. |
News
clippings of the NUSAS TOUR. |
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A9. |
Miscellaneous
items collected on the NUSAS TOUR, including a tin knife and fork, issued
by their hosts during a picnic, a corkscrew, a tin of matches, a small tin
of cocoa, and a box of assorted pencils from George Rowney and Co. Ltd.;
commemorating the S.A. Student tour. |
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U.C.T.
EVENTS AND PERSONAL ITEMS |
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B1. |
Testimonials
03.11.24 - 07.12.29 |
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Library
cards |
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Registration
cards - March 1925 |
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Newsclippings |
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Letter
of resignation 20.11.29 |
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Certificates |
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University
Degree (see OVERSIZE) |
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B2. |
Programme
of a debate between the National Union of Students, England and Wales, and
the Cape Town University Debating Society, held in the University Hall,
Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town, 4 August 1925. |
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B3. |
U.C.T.
Dramatic Society's programme of A.A. Milnes "The Romantic Age"
performed at Hiddingh Hall, 27 August 1926, and a menu from a Hope Mill
House Dinner. |
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B4. |
U.C.T.
Student Dance Programmes 1921 - 1929. |
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B5. |
Chocolate
Box, white with UCT Crest in Colours, and silk ribbon and bow in UCT
Colours. |
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B6. |
UCT
Sports Pennant. |
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B7. |
UCT
Inter-Varsity cap. |
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B8. |
Athletics
Medals for one mile and two mile events - 1925 and 26, belonging to J.M.
Loopuyt. |
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B9. |
Programme
of inaugural address by J.P. Duminy, belonging to J.M., Loopuyt. |
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B10. |
Cape
Province Amateur Athletic and Cycle Union Letter and certificate for W.P.
Atheletics Blazer and Badge, and Championships programme for Wieners Day -
October 5, 1925, belonging to J.M. Loopuyt. |
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B11. |
Photographs
of the UCT Atheletics Club 1925 and 1926 (see OVERSIZE) - J.M. Loopuyt. |
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B12. |
UCT
Atheletics 'Blues' Blazer awarded to J M Loopuyt in 1926. (Strongroom 4) |
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C |
LOOPUYT
FAMILY PAPERS |
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C1. |
Family
Tree 1811 - 1982. |
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C2. |
Last
Will and Testament of E M C Loopuyt 1952. |
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C3. |
Correspondence. |
ITEMS |
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C3.1 |
From
Jan Loopuyt and Maria van Zwyn Dregt Loopuyt. 17.04.1886 - 06.09.1892 |
3 |
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C3.2 |
From
Jacob Loopuyt (B07.09.1865) 01.01.1874 - 26.04.1913 |
ca
250 |
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C3.3 |
From
Elizabeth Maria Cornelia Loopuyt (B.17.07.1875) 29.10.1900 - 09.04.1913. |
ca
330 |
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C3.4 |
From
Jacob and Elizabeth Loopuyt. Undated Letters |
60 |
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C3.5 |
From
Jan Loopuyt (brother of Jacob) 04.02.1895 - 10.09.1895. |
4 |
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C3.6 |
From
Jan Loopuyt (son of Jacob)(B. 28.08.1901) - 1913 |
21 |
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C3.7 |
From
Pauline Loopuyt (daughter of Jacob)(B_08.05.1903)- 1913 |
6 |
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C3.8 |
General
correspondence 26.07.1896 - 17.04.1912 |
ca
11 |
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C4 |
MISCELLANEOUS |
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Letters
27.06.1896 - 16.02.1913 |
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Postcards
(some undated) 26.06.1896 - 16.02.1913 |
ca
90 |
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Cards/photographs
1896 - 1900 |
ca
16 |
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Letters
16.04.1897 - 14.10.1902 |
ca
49 |
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Press
clippings September 1912?, 1985 |
7 |
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JS/mk |
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19
June 1990 |
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