Maytom, Alice Margaret Gertrude /Papers

Margaret Maytom papers

MS Title: 
Margaret Maytom papers
MS Date: 
c1938 - 1976
MS Extent: 
47 files, 3 books
MS Physical description: 
manuscripts, typescripts, newspaper cuttings, photographs
MS Historical note: 

Alice Margaret Gertrude Maytom was the first woman mayor of Durban. Her term of office was from 1966 to 1968. Prior to this she was elected deputy-mayor of Durban, once in 1944-1945, during the Second World War, and a second time in 1949-1950. She served as a councillor for the area of Parkhill and Durban North for 38 years.

During her years as councillor, deputy mayor and mayor Mrs M. Maytom served on council committees that dealt with issues of health and housing, welfare, education, parks and amenities and recreation. Mrs M. Maytom was also a member of the South African Women's Auxiliary Services (SAWAS), during World War Two. She held the position of Senior Assistant Provincial Commandant and assisted in the recruitment of women for war-time jobs. Mrs M. Maytom was also involved in the arrangements that were made for the accommodation of evacuees from Egypt, during the war. Margaret Maytom died in Durban in 1979

MS File list: 
Online
MS Scope and Content: 

The Maytom papers comprise 47 files, but are indexed as 28 files to accommodate the additional material donated by Dr Peter Maytom, son of Mrs M. Maytom, to the Campbell Collections after the initial papers were filed. The accession numbers on files 23-28 and the b) - e) numbered files follow the sequence of the file numbers.

The collection consists mainly of material concerning Mrs M. Maytom's activities as councillor, deputy-mayor and mayor of Durban, with some personal correspondence.

Files 11a, 11b and 11d consist of photographs of Mrs M. Maytom carrying out official municipal business. The collection also consists of four scrapbooks of newscuttings.

MS Shelf: 
MAY
MS Provenance: 
Donation
MS Local system number: 
KCAL350860

Manuscript Inventory:

Maytom, Margaret / Book 003

Contents

Scrapbook of newscuttings: Mayor M. Maytom, vol.2

MS Item Dates

1966-1968

MS Item Description

KCM 99/41/30

Maytom, Margaret / Book 002

Contents

Scrapbook of newscuttings: Mayor M. Maytom, vol.1

MS Item Dates

1966-1968

MS Item Description

KCM 99/41/29

Maytom, Margaret / Book 001

Contents

Scrapbook of newscuttings

MS Item Dates

1941-1970

MS Item Description

KCM 30621

Maytom, Margaret / File 028a

Contents

Biographical information and pamphlets about M. Maytom

MS Item Dates

1954-1991

MS Item Description

- Election flyers
- "Duikerfontein" by M. Maytom, 1970
- Obituaries, 1979
- Minutes of meetings, 1979
- Career as Durban councillor and membership of committees (1938-1976)

KCM 99/41/28a/1-11

Maytom, Margaret / File 027a

Contents

Sports and Recreation

MS Item Dates

1938-1950

MS Item Description

- Correspondence
- List of sports grounds and parks
- Tennis clubs:
   Durban North Lawn Tennis Club
   Parkhill Lawn Tennis Club
   Prospect Tennis Club

KCM 99/41/27a/l-34

Maytom, Margaret / File 026a

Contents

Education

MS Item Dates

1943-1953

MS Item Description

- Correspondence
- Nursery schools:
   correspondence
   reports
   financial statements and balance sheets
- Newsletter of Natal teachers Society
- Newspaper clipping

KCM 99/41/26a/1-21

Maytom, Margaret / File 025a

Contents

World War II

MS Item Dates

1939-1942

MS Item Description

South African Women's Auxiliary Services (SAWAS)
- correspondence
- minutes of meetings
- lists and circulars
- proposed evacuation procedures

South African Women's National Service Legion
- speech: Daughters of Empire, 1939

KCM 99/41/25a/l-55

Maytom, Margaret / File 024a

Contents

Wadley Commission Report and Broome Report

MS Item Dates

1944 -1945

MS Item Description

Inclues correspondence relating to the Broome Report

KCM 99/41/24a/1-23

Maytom, Margaret / File 023a

Contents

Race Zoning Proposals

MS Item Dates

1951-1952

MS Item Description

- Correspondence
- Reports
- Maps and plans of Race Zoning in Durban

KCM 99/41/23a/l-8

Pages

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