Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1970 - 1993 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
27 boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Dr Gluckman was an independent forensic pathologist in South Africa. He gave evidence in numerous inquests and trials relating to political killings during the Apartheid era. Some of the cases for which he submitted postmortem reports are Steve Biko, Simon Mthimkhulu, Ahmed Timol, Neil Aggett, amongst many others.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The collection came to the Historical Papers Research Archive in 1995 from "Medical Rescue International".
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The collection contains case files of some of the autopsies performed by Dr. Jonathan Gluckman between 1970-1993. The cases are mainly those concerning violent death as a result of police brutality or township unrest.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
This is a CLOSED collection and only accessible for relatives of the deceased.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Uploaded finding aid
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
The Steven Bantu Biko file autopsy file was stolen from the offices of "Medical Rescue International" before the collection came to the University of the Witwatersrand.