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

53 Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London
117/1/18 Political prisoners
[1955-1973]
Miscellaneous material relating to activists jailed in South Africa. 0.5 boxes
117/1/18/1 Robben Island [1955-1973]
Includes transcripts of interviews with inmates and related
correspondence, evidence for the UN Human Rights Commission
and newspaper cuttings.
21 items
117/1/18/2 Detention [1963-1972]
Includes a copy of the 1963 Detention Act, a radio script by Mary
Benson entitled 'Nelson Mandela and the Rivonia Trial', notes
produced by First, and affidavits written by detainees.
90 items
approx.
117/1/19 Newspaper cuttings
1947-1982
Includes material from both British and South African newspapers,
mainly covering issues relating to politics in South Africa.
2 boxes
117/1/19/1 First and her family 1952-1980
Cuttings are taken from newspapers printed in South Africa, Britain
and elsewhere and cover subjects such as the detention and exile of
First and Joe Slovo, and the Anti-Apartheid Movement.
70 items
approx.
117/1/19/2 Law and order 1947-1959
Material from South African newspapers mainly concerned with
crime, police action, protests and legislation.
100 items
approx.
117/1/19/3 Protest movement 1960-1962
Material from South African and British newspapers covering
subjects such as sabotage and other protests, Sharpeville and the
proclamation of a state of emergency.
17 items
approx.
117/1/19/4 Sabotage trials 1963
Material from South African newspapers covering the Rivonia and
Poqo trials.
100 items
approx.
117/1/19/5 Detention 1963
Material from South African newspapers mainly covering
imprisonment under the 90-Day law, allegations of torture etc.
100 items
approx.
117/1/19/6 Southern Africa 1963
Material from South African newspapers mainly covering relations
with the Bantustan of Transkei and the British High Commission
territories of Basutoland, Bechuanaland and Swaziland.
70 items
approx.
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