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Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London 6 117/1/2 Personal and family affairs 1946-1982 Relates to the personal administrative and financial business of First and her family. 3 boxes 117/1/2/1 Degree certificate 20 Aug 1946 Confirmation of First's degree in social sciences from the University of Witwatersrand. 1 item 117/1/2/2 Banning and detention 1963 Includes copies of the banning order placed on First, signed by John Vorster as Minister of Justice in Jan 1963, a handwritten list of objects found at her house during the raid of 09 Aug 1963, and correspondence between her mother and the South African police during her subsequent period of detention. 4 items 117/1/2/3 Financial material 1963-1977 Papers relating to First's work as a freelance journalist. Includes income tax statements and declarations, receipts for books and articles, and details of payments for media appearances. Also includes royalties and commissions for publications and a great deal of ephemeral material. 1 box 117/1/2/3/1 Financial material 1963-1969 150 pages approx. 117/1/2/3/2 Financial material 1970-1973 130 pages approx. 117/1/2/3/3 Financial material 1973-1974 150 pages approx. 117/1/2/3/4 Financial material 1975-1977 130 pages approx. 117/1/2/4 Applications by the Slovo family for British citizenship 18 Dec 1963-17 Sep 1975 Includes correspondence, principally between members of the Slovo family and the Home Office, and a transcript of a (mock?) interview between an immigration official and one of First's daughters. 28 items 117/1/2/5 Slovo family and social security 1964-1978 Papers relating to their UK National Insurance contributions and entitlement to state benefits. Includes correspondence with the Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance, and printed handbooks. 26 items Archives and Special Collections – Ruth First Papers
7 Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London 117/1/2/6 Education of Shawn Slovo 1964-1971 Includes school reports, examination certificates, correspondence between First and St.Christopher School, Letchworth, and papers relating to Shawn Slovo's application for a student grant. 70 pages approx. 117/1/2/7 Education of Gillian Slovo 1964-1979 Includes school reports, examination certificates, papers relating to Gillian Slovo's application for a student grant, miscellaneous handwritten notes and a report written to members of State Research regarding a proposed book on military relations (19 May 1979). 60 pages approx. 117/1/2/8 Motor vehicles 1967-1978 Material relating to car insurance, driving licences and repairs, for vehicles owned by First or by Joe Slovo. Includes bills, correspondence and copies of certificates. 100 pages approx. 117/1/2/9 Educational grant application by Robyn Slovo 1974-1978 Copies of application forms and correspondence, principally with the Inner London Education Authority. 27 items 117/1/2/10 Career of Robyn Slovo 1978 Includes a brief curriculum vitae (Aug 1978), notes regarding the writing of a script from the biography of Lilian Hellman, a copy of Spare Rib (July 1978) and financial material. 20 pages approx. and 1 magazine 117/1/2/11 First's time in Mozambique 1978-1982 Includes an identity card, financial certificates and a copy of First's death certificate. 5 items 117/1/2/12 Jury service 22 Jan 1980 Summons for First to attend Inner London Crown Court. 1 item 117/1/2/13 Visa application form 26 Jan 1981 Completed by First with personal details. 1 sheet 117/1/2/14 Address and telephone books [1964-1973?] Includes a binder containing visiting cards and change of address notifications as well as lists of addresses and telephone numbers. One book is marked 'Christmas card address book' for 1967-1969. 17 items 117/1/2/15 Day diaries 1964-1975, 1980 Mostly listing appointments and contact details for personal use. Includes Joe Slovo's diary for 1971. 14 items 117/1/2/16 Phonepads [1969-1972?] Including lists of things to do, people to contact and other general reminders. 16 items Archives and Special Collections – Ruth First Papers
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