Fonds AL2985 - TRC Oral History Project

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ZA SAHA AL2985

Title

TRC Oral History Project

Date(s)

  • 2003 - 2004 (Accumulation)

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Extent and medium

63 sound recordings, digitised format (accessible at Historical Papers Archive, University of the Witwatersrand)

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Biographical history

In 2002 SAHA and Historical Papers embarked on a joint research project to locate records pertaining to the TRC with the objective of producing a Directory of TRC Archival Resources. The TRC Oral History Project formed an integral part of this process and three individuals were employed to collect oral testimonies of individuals who worked for the Commission in various capacities and in different locales. The resulting resource is accessible as an Historical Papers collection.

TRC - Truth and Reconciliation Commission

HP - Historical Papers at the University of the Witwatersrand

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Although 65 interviews were conducted for this project, only 63 interviews are available, as two interviews were not recorded properly. Interview protocol differed slightly depending on the interviewer and when the interview was scheduled. In cases where questions in the general protocol were unrelated to the specific work of the person being profiled, questions more appropriate to the work of the individual were posed.

This collection is accessible at Historical Papers (HP) Archive as collection A2985. To consult this collection contact Historical Papers at University of the Witwatersrand. (http://www.historicalpapers.wits.ac.za/)

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This collection is open for research

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20090821

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