A catalogue of the material deposited by the Ruth First Memorial ...

Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London 100
117/2/19 Zimbabwe
1969-1985
Mainly research material collected by First. 1 box
117/2/19/1 Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) 1969-1975
Includes a photocopy of a statement by J.Z.Moyo, National
Treasurer of ZAPU, expressing dissatisfaction with the state of the
organisation's army and a reply by J.R.D.Chikerema, acting
President of ZAPU (Feb 1970), a photocopy of a statement signed
by Moyo et al in response to the attempt by Chikerema to seize
control of the organisation (21 Mar 1970), a declaration of the
Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Council (ZPRC) (04 Jan 1975), a
confidential circular which outlines the organisation's attitude to the
release of imprisoned leaders, the African National Council and a
proposed constitutional conference, and two copies of the Zimbabwe
Review.
7 items
117/2/19/2 Zimbabwe People's Army (ZIPA) 1976-1977
Includes two printed transcripts of interviews with Dzinashe
Machingura, Deputy Political Commissar of ZIPA, one of which is
incomplete. The first was carried out by the Mozambique
Information Agency. Subjects covered include the history of ZIPA,
political objectives and the future of Rhodesia/Zimbabwe. Also
includes a copy of a letter addressed to the Liberation Committee of
the Organisation of African Unity from members of ZIPA
requesting action against members of ZANU over the arrest of ZIPA
Commanders.
3 items
117/2/19/3 Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) 197[6?]-1978
Includes an undated newsletter headed 'The Price of Detente', subtitled:
'Kaunda prepares to execute more ZANU freedom fighters for
Smith' and including reports on political prisoners held in Zambia, a
typescript statement from the 'militants' of ZANU addressed to the
High Command, criticising sections of the party (Feb 1978), and
four issues of Zimbabwe News.
6 items
117/2/19/4 Statement by the Zimbabwe Patriotic Front (ZPF) 12 Sep 1977
Two copies of a statement of the ZPF's attitude to British proposals
for a settlement in Rhodesia, each with different handwritten notes,
probably by First. Signed by Joshua Nkomo and Robert Mugabe.
2 items
117/2/19/5 Monthly Review, Vol.II, Nos. 3 and 4 Jul-Aug 1959
An American independent socialist magazine. Double issue entitled
'The New Capitalism', including eight articles by academics.
64 pages
117/2/19/6 Correspondence [1969-1978]
Includes letters from Julius Lewin to First and Joe Slovo (using
name Jack), letters from First to Dave [Wield?] and other brief
letters sent to her by unidentified correspondents.
6 items
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