Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1960s (Creation)
Level of description
sub-sub-series
Extent and medium
Context area
Name of creator
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Ernest Cole collected background information for each of the chapters in the book and placed them in folders, which he labelled "66" and according to subject matter. Included are newspaper clips, some with his own photographs, brochures, typed notes. He also typed up the captions and placing of images in the book. However, the final book chapters were laid out in a slightly different order.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Each 'main' file seemed to contain the research material and an inserted file with the contact sheets. The original order and files were retained and correspond with the numbering of the negative and contact sheets - please refer to section B - South African Photographic work, for contact sheets and negatives. However, some of the material, particularly newspaper clips don't seem to always correspond with the scope of the folder, i.e. the original order might have been upset over the years.