A catalogue of the material deposited by the Ruth First Memorial ...
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61 Institute <strong>of</strong> Commonwealth Studies, University <strong>of</strong> London<br />
117/2/3 Joe Slovo<br />
1951-1976, bulk 1951-1963<br />
Material relating to his work as an advocate and political campaigning. 1 box<br />
117/2/3/1 Correspondence 17 Aug 1951-27 May 1963<br />
Mainly relating to Slovo's enrolment as an advocate, an unidentified<br />
tape recording <strong>of</strong> Slovo which was held <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> South African police,<br />
and government restrictions on his movement.<br />
18 items<br />
117/2/3/2 Exercise book [c.1953]<br />
Rough handwritten <strong>material</strong>, probably <strong>by</strong> Slovo, with <strong>the</strong> headings 'a<br />
few general bits', discussing <strong>the</strong> racial composition <strong>of</strong> South Africa,<br />
'how to spot an agitator', and 'how we abolished <strong>the</strong> pass laws'.<br />
21 pages<br />
117/2/3/3 Notes on Speeches 1954<br />
Summaries <strong>of</strong> addresses given <strong>by</strong> Slovo(?). 7 pages<br />
117/2/3/4 African National Congress [1955-1958]<br />
Includes a copy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Freedom Charter, <strong>the</strong> founding document <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> ANC, a paper considering <strong>the</strong> Charter with respect to<br />
Communism, a leaflet about <strong>the</strong> (Alexandra?) bus boycott, a<br />
newsletter: The Africanist (Jun/Jul 1958), and a memorandum on a<br />
consultation with Chief Luthuli.<br />
6 items<br />
117/2/3/5 Implementation <strong>of</strong> Group Areas Means Genocide 15 Oct 1956<br />
Paper <strong>by</strong> A.H.Sader, chairman <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Ladysmith Rent and<br />
Ratepayers Association(?), describing <strong>the</strong> above address <strong>by</strong> Slovo to<br />
<strong>the</strong> Group Areas Board.<br />
3 pages<br />
117/2/3/6 Detention under <strong>the</strong> State <strong>of</strong> Emergency Mar 1960<br />
Legal <strong>material</strong> relating to Slovo's detention and petitions presented<br />
to <strong>the</strong> superintendent <strong>of</strong> Johannesburg Gaol regarding his treatment.<br />
Slovo is mostly referred to <strong>by</strong> his prison number 10020. Also<br />
includes an extract from a set <strong>of</strong> prison regulations.<br />
150 pages<br />
approx.<br />
117/2/3/7 Statements regarding Prohibition Order [1962]<br />
Two replies <strong>by</strong> Slovo to accusations <strong>of</strong> subversion made <strong>by</strong> John<br />
Vorster, Minister <strong>of</strong> Justice.<br />
13 pages<br />
117/2/3/8 Summons 8 Jun 1962<br />
Slovo was called to answer charges <strong>of</strong> defamation <strong>by</strong> Lucas<br />
Johannes Moolman, a major in <strong>the</strong> Security Branch <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> South<br />
African Police.<br />
1 sheet<br />
117/2/3/9 Letter from <strong>the</strong> Home Office 25 Mar 1976<br />
Requesting Slovo to send documentation for his residence in <strong>the</strong> UK<br />
between Aug 1971 and Nov 1973.<br />
1 item<br />
117/2/3/10 Miscellaneous handwritten notes [1950s]<br />
8 pages<br />
Archives and Special Collections – <strong>Ruth</strong> <strong>First</strong> Papers
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