Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence; journals and diaries; government documents; reports and printed material of various organizations, political parties, and individuals; ephemera; and photographs which document various aspects of the history of South Africa and its political, economic, social, and cultural conditions from the colonial period of the 1800s to 1948, the year which marks the legalization of apartheid. The bulk of the collection focuses on the South African War, more commonly known as the Boer War (1899-1902).
Dates
- 1802-1961
Language of Materials
The material is in English, Afrikaans, Dutch, and French.
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright status for collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from the African Collection Curator.
Arrangement
The original accession is arranged chronologically in two categories: manuscript/printed materials and photographs. Additions to collection may vary in arrangement.
Extent
19.62 Linear Feet (72 boxes)
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Overview
The collection consists of correspondence; journals and diaries; government documents; reports and printed material of various organizations, political parties, and individuals; ephemera; and photographs which document various aspects of the history of South Africa and its political, economic, social, and cultural conditions from the colonial period of the 1800s to 1948, the year which marks the legalization of apartheid. The bulk of the collection focuses on the South African War, more commonly known as the Boer War (1899-1902).
- Barberton Greenstone Belt (South Africa and Swaziland)
- Big game hunting -- South Africa
- Bloemfontein (South Africa)
- Cape Town (South Africa)
- Diamond mines and mining -- South Africa
- Durban (South Africa)
- Groote Schuur (Cape Town, South Africa)
- Jarvis, Weston, 1855-
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Ladysmith (South Africa) -- History -- Siege, 1899-1900
- Lantern slides
- Mafikeng (South Africa) -- History -- Siege, 1899-1900
- Nicholl, H. I. (Hugh Iltid), 1870-
- Photographs -- South Africa
- Prisoners of War -- South Africa
- Rhodes, Cecil, 1853-1902
- South Africa -- Description and travel
- South Africa -- Economic conditions
- South Africa -- History -- 1836-1909
- South Africa -- History -- 1909-1961
- South Africa -- Politics and government
- South Africa -- Social life and customs
- South African War, 1899-1902
- South African War, 1899-1902 -- Personal narratives
- Spion Kop, Battle of, South Africa, 1900
- Thomas Cook (Firm)
- Transvaal (South Africa)
- United Party (South Africa)
- Title
- Guide to the South Africa Historical Collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by Carol King and staff of Manuscripts and Archives
- Date
- March 1998
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Created In Accordance With Manuscripts And Archives Processing Manual
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Contact:
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)
mssa.assist@yale.edu
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)
mssa.assist@yale.edu
Location
Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511