Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1950s-2000s (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
50 archival boxes and 4 folio folders
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Richard (Rick) Turner was a South African academic, educationist and theorist, who was murdered by the South African security forces in 1978. His killing was part of the public hearings at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), where members of the former security cluster were forced to testify.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The papers were deposited by Rick Turner's second wife Foszia Fisher-Turner, which was facilitated by Susanne Klausen.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The collection contains the personal and working papers of Richard (Rick) Turner, a South African academic, educationist and theorist, who was murdered by the South African security forces in 1978. His killing was part of the public hearings at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), where members of the former security cluster were forced to testify.
The collection also contains the Foszia Fisher-Turner papers, including material relating to the Institute for Industrial Education (IIE) papers, South African Labour Bulletin (SALB), diary on philosophy, and other material.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
The letters between Richard and Foszia, which are part of the correspondence in section A1, is not available to the general public and only accessible for relevant and specific research purpose. Permission to access must be obtained from Foszia Fisher-Turner
Conditions governing reproduction
Permission to publish items from this collection must be obtained from Foszia Fisher-Turner.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
The archival collection was processed and described by Ruth Muller.
Uploaded finding aid
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Publication note
Please find the detailed biography of Rick Turner on the website of South African History Online https://www.sahistory.org.za/people/rick-turner .