Collection comprises extracts from the memoir of Mrs Clara Joyner Anderson, read by Mary C. Dick, from Broadcast House, Durban, 1946. An additional file containing material that has not been listed or sorted is housed with the Unsorted Manuscripts
As a young man, in the 1890s, William Anderson became a transport rider, travelling throughout Natal and the Transvaal. Later he purchased land near Donnybrook, Natal, calling his farm 'Maxwell'. He was well known in the district as a successful farmer
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Collection comprises: l. 'Tales of the road in old Natal', reminiscences by W K Anderson of his early days as a transport rider, as told and written by C.J. Offord, one photograph - 2. Newscutting dated 1982
James and Jane Arbuthnot came from Scotland to Natal in 1850 on board the 'Unicorn' as Byrne settlers. They farmed sugar at Umzinto
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The collection comprises 'Autobiographical Sketch' by Jane Arbuthnot. This appears to be a typed copy of her autobiographical sketch which was published in 1897
James Archbell, b. England, 1798, d. Pietermaritzburg, 1866. Wesleyan missionary, Voortrekker minister, printer, journalist, businessman, politician. He came to the Cape with his wife Elizabeth in 1819
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Collection comprises family correspondence and documents, notebook, biographical notes and 2 photographs: 1. Natal Legislative Council - 2. Tempest Archbell
Thomas Baines, artist, explorer, born in Norfolk, England, in 1820, died in Durban 1875. Baines spent 3 different periods in South Africa. In October 1868 he was offered, and accepted, the leadership of the South African Gold Fields Exploration Company's expedition to Matabeleland
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Collection comprises 50 letters, 1869-72, by Baines, mostly to Carl Behrens, Manager of the Natal Land and Colonization Company in Durban, and Agent to the London-based South African Gold Fields Exploration Company. The correspondence describes Baines' experiences and his increasing concern with the Company's sluggishness in paying debts he had incurred on its behalf.
George Adams and his wife Elizabeth (born Dunlop), with children, emigrated from Hertfordshire to Natal in 1850. They sailed on the 'Emily' under arrangement with W. J. Irons Christian Emigration and Colonization Society. The Adams family settled at Umhlanga where George farmed intermittently, although he also worked as a government surveyor. After the death of his first wife in 1867 he married Mary Ann Henderson a year later. George Adams died at Verulam in 1900.
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MS Bibliography:
Clark, J. Natal settler-agent. Cape Town: Balkema, 1972
Spenser, S. O'B. British settlers in Natal 1824-1857, vol 1.Pietermaritzburg: University of Natal Press, 1981
Claude Fuller was born in New South Wales, Australia in 1872. He worked from the age of 19 as an entomologist for the Australian government, and in 1898 accepted the post of Government entomologist in the Cape Colony. In 1899 Fuller became the first Government entomologist in Natal and was recognised as being a brilliant scientist. He died in Lourenco Marques on 6 November 1928 as the result of a car crash. At the time of his death he was employed as Chief Entomologist to the Government of Mozambique. He had four children, Roy, Gladys, Natalie (born 1901) and Ethel. One daughter died in Australia in her twenties. His daughter Natalie married John Wood [in 1930?]
Scope and Content
The collection comprises one file containing 3 letters dated 1909 from the Durban Club to his 3 small daughters Gladys, Natalie and Ethel and a letter dated 30 October 1928 to his daughter, Natalie. Included with these letters is Natalie's birth certificate dated 18 November 1901. There are also a few articles and newscuttings.
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Claude Fuller was born in New South Wales, Australia in 1872. He worked from the age of 19 as an entomologist for the Australian government, and in 1898 accepted the post of Government entomologist in the Cape Colony. In 1899 Fuller became the first Government entomologist in Natal and was recognised as being a brilliant scientist. He died in Lourenco Marques on 6 November 1928 as the result of a car crash. At the time of his death he was employed as Chief Entomologist to the Government of Mozambique. He had four children, Roy, Gladys, Natalie (born 1901) and Ethel. One daughter died in Australia in her twenties. His daughter Natalie married John Wood [in 1930?]
Scope and Content
The collection comprises one file containing 3 letters dated 1909 from the Durban Club to his 3 small daughters Gladys, Natalie and Ethel and a letter dated 30 October 1928 to his daughter, Natalie. Included with these letters is Natalie's birth certificate dated 18 November 1901. There are also a few articles and newscuttings.
Collection comprises 25 essays being entries submitted for a competition organised in 1911/1912 by Sir Marshall Campbell and his daughter, Killie.
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Material relates to Zulu and Basotho tribal history. (Zulu = 8 essays; Basotho = 17 essays.) Except for 2 essays written in Sotho, all were written in English
Bishop Alphaeus Zulu (1905-1988) was the first black Anglican bishop in Southern Africa. He served as President of the World Council of Churches, was a Speaker of the KwaZulu Legislative Assembly and first National Chairman of Inkatha. He was also a founder member of the Iviyo Lofakazi movement of the Anglican Church.
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This collection demonstrates Bishop Zulu's wide variety of interests and his involvement in many different organisations and includes speeches, addresses, sermons and notes.