Área de identidad
Código de referencia
Título
Fecha(s)
- 1963-1967 (Creación)
Nivel de descripción
Serie
Volumen y soporte
Loose newspaper cuttings
Área de contexto
Nombre del productor
Institución archivística
Historia archivística
The physical item forms part of the personal papers of Robert Sobukwe which he collected and which were looked after by his wife Veronica and his children after his death. The scrapbooks are presently held in trust at the archive of the Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Museum & Learning Centre.
Origen del ingreso o transferencia
Área de contenido y estructura
Alcance y contenido
The newspaper clips were collected by Robert Sobukwe whilst held on Robben Island.
The newspaper cuttings relate to Robert Sobukwe's treatment in prison; his application for an exit permit; Zephania Mothepeng charged with being a member of the PAC; Potlako Leballo to be expelled from Basutoland and going into hiding; Patrick Duncan and the split of the PAC; Robert Sobukwe denied to leave to US where he is offered a home and work; plea and debates to change the Sobukwe clause; Veronika Sobukwe appeals for her husband; leadership battle for PAC in Basutoland; the Church and race relations; 90-day detentions; newspaper article with the interview and photographs of Robert Sobukwe by the newspaper Sunday Express in Pretoria prison, with handwritten comments 'False'; African politics and leaders, Kwame Nkrumah, Milton Obote, Julius Nyerere and Kenneth Kaunda; Robert Sobukwe third year on Robben Island; Helen Suzman debate on Sobukwe clause in Parliament; telegram from 'Godwin' to Robert Sobukwe on Robben Island saying "will see you tomorrow, 24th", dated 23 May 1967; Matanzima brothers accused.
Valorización, destrucción y programación
Acumulaciones
Sistema de arreglo
The newspaper clips might have been disarranged over time, as they do not follow chronological order.
Área de condiciones de acceso y uso
Condiciones de acceso
Condiciones
Permission to use the items for publication has to be obtained from the Sobukwe family.
Idioma del material
Escritura del material
Notas sobre las lenguas y escrituras
Características físicas y requisitos técnicos
Instrumentos de descripción
Área de materiales relacionados
Existencia y localización de originales
The scrapbooks are presently held in trust at the archive of the Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Museum & Learning Centre.