Victoria League, Durban Branch /Records

Victoria League (Durban Branch) papers

MS Title: 
Victoria League (Durban Branch) papers
MS Date: 
1911?-1985
MS Extent: 
17 files
MS Physical description: 
manuscripts, typescripts, newscuttings, photographs
MS Historical note: 

The Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship was established in Britain in 1901 with the purpose of fostering closer ties between the different parts of the British Empire. The Durban Branch was founded in 1923 and was involved in various endeavours, its most memorable work being carried out during World War II

MS File list: 
Available at KCAL
MS Scope and Content: 

The collection comprises of 17 files. Files 1-10 consist largely of bound volumes of minutes, particularly of Executive Committee meetings, and Files 11 and 12 are bound scrapbooks of newscuttings, with File 12 including newscuttings of work done by the Victoria League in Durban during World War II. Files 13 to 16 consist primarily of correspondence and miscellaneous items, with File 14 containing correspondence written by servicemen to the Victoria League, Durban Branch. File 17 contains photographs from c1920 to 1961.  See also the collection of the Victoria League, Pietermaritzburg Branch

MS Shelf: 
VIC
MS Provenance: 
Donation
MS Local system number: 
KCAL349968

Manuscript Inventory:

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