Includes amongst others: A leather case; Family Bible; 'Nederlands Patriciaat' containing an entry for B.G.V. De Witt Hamer; holograph diary (written in pencil, and later version (written in ink) while De Witt Hamer was a prisoner of war on board H.M.S.'Penelope', describing the battle of Elandslaagte; Album with handwritten poems 1900. framed document dated 1900 and awarded to De Witt Lamer in recognition of his services to prisoners of war on St. Helena; correspondence and medal in connection with the award in 1923 of the Knighthood of the Order of Oranje-Nassau; leather case containing a CV of De Witt Hamer and miscellaneous letters and photographs; illuminated scroll awarded to De Witt Hamer on the occasion of his retirement from the Miners' Phthisis Board, 1922: file containing correspondence, personal papers and obituaries of De Witt Hamer. (Note: Photos stores with photo collection.
Including: A1.1 Extracts regarding life & career of B. G. Verselewel de Witt Hamer born in 1855 - 1930 A1.2 BORGACTE - 1885 A1.3 B.G. Verselewel De Witt Hamer information from : 1886 - 1897 A1.4 Marriage certificate of Boudewyn Gerrit Verselewel De Witt Hamer to Gladys Disteli on the 10th April 1897 A1.5 Government - Office in Pretoria 27th November 1894 A1.6 Restaurant Riche Amsterdam Menu 31 March 1896 A1.7 Parcel to be send to Museum in Barberton 1898 A1.8 Department van Buitenlandsche Zaken 1st October 1898 A1.9 Diary of Commandant B.G. de Witt Hamer later vesion written in Russia 5th November 1899 A1.10 Telegram 18th January 1900 A1.11 Camp Simon Town 9th February 1900 A1.12 Letter from A.G.Mawatle captain for Staff Officer for Prisoners Warder to B.G.De Witt Hamer 26th April 1900 A1.13 Passport for Mrs. Hamer 18th May 1900 A1.14 Cheque from Gladys Verselewel De Witt Hamer 28th September 1900 A1.15 Permission is granded to Captain de Witt Hamer to visit General L. Cronje at Kamp Cottages 13th January 1901 A1.16 A letter to Miss Disdelli 28th March 1901 A1.17 A cheque received by Gladys de Witt Hamer 25th April 1901 A1.18 Train ticket was received by Miss Distelli from B.G. De Witt Hamer 25th April 1901 A1.19 Permission is granded to Captain de Witt Hamer to visit General L. Cronje at Kamp Cottages 7th May 1901 A1.20 Special Pass for Wickel Gate 11th January 1902 A1.21 Meeting of Captain de Witt Hamer with General Cronje at Kamp Cottages 2nd April 1902 A1.22 Draft message of P.O.Ws St. Helena to be sent to the King & Queen Allendse,England 15th April 1902 A1.23 Letter to Honourable Colonel Commanding Troops Deadwood Camp 15 April 1902 A1.24 Donors are specially requested not to send clothing from houses where there has been illness 28th July 1902 A1.25 Prisoner of War St. Helena 29 August 1902 A1.26 The fruits of our sacrifices 20th October 1902 A1.27 Permit to enter and reside in the Transvaal and Orange river colony 24th December 1902
Including: A2.1 Hongaarsche Goudleeningen (1881 - 1893) A2.2 International Judicial Collecting & Trust Company August 1890 A2.3 Telegram 20th November 1890 A2.4 Leydsdorp 12th February 1891 A2.5 De Nederlandsche Bank 1892 A2.6 Myn Commissions - 31st December 1894 A2.7 Myn Commissions - 17th May 1895 A2.8 Myn Commissions - 30th May 1895 A2.9 The Eastern lottery Syndicate 1895 A2.10 Myn Commissions - 18th June 1895 A2.11 Myn Commissions - 20th july 1895 A2.12 Eersten Volksraad - 25th july 1895 A2.13 Astor Berncastle - 12th December 1895 A2.14 Plechtige Beroeting - 17th February 1896 A2.15 Department in Pretoria - 27th August 1896 A2.16 Legalisation Signatures - 28th November 1896 A2.17 Gezondheids Department - 7th April 1897 A2.18 Permit - 2nd November 1897 A2.19 A letter - 28th March 1898 A2.20 Newspaper Cuttings - 23rd August 1898 A2.21 Certificate of De Witt Hamer -- 16th March 1898 A2.22 Gala - Maaltijd Grand Hotel - 22nd September 1898 A2.23 Extra Trein Ticket - 23rd - 25th September 1898 A2.24 Kantoor van den Superintended van Naturellen - 24th February 1899 A2.25 Agenda - Beschrijvings Punten - 16th March 1899 A2.26 Gouvernements Kantoor - Pretoria - 17th March 1899 A2.26 A letter - 23rd March 1899 A2.27 kantoor van den Superintended van Naturellen - 27th April 1899 A2.28 De Laatste Kabel - 12th August 1899 A2.29 Hoofd van Dienst onderdeel - 29th September 1899 A2.30 Kantoor van de Commandant - General - 30th September 1899 A2.31 Telegrams 4th April and 27th April 1900 A2.32 Telegrams 14th May and 17th May 1900 A2.33 Military Governor's Office 5th November 1900 A2.34 Deadwood Kamp - 12th December 1900 A2.35 48 - Hour Pass - 18th January 1901 A2.36 Lentonic hall - 12th April 1901 A2.37 Rotterdam - 16th June 1901 A2.38 Deadwood Kamp - 2nd September 1901 A2.39 St. Helena note: 1902 A2.40 Passport - 22nd March 1903 A2.41 Permit to land - 1st December 1903 A2.42 Benefactor of the World and " HET VOLK" - 1904 A2.43 Education in the late South African Republic and in the Transvaal - August 1905 A2.44 Officer Commanding Army Service Corps - 14th June 1907 A2.45 Parole & Pass - 12th December 1907 A2.46 Translation of threatening letter - 12th June 1912 A2.47 De Nederlandsche bank Amsterdam - 31st July 1912 A2.48 Government Ground Mining District of Barberton from 31st October 1912 to 31st January 1913 A2.49 Telegram - 30th September 1920 A2.50 Continuous Centrifugals limited 27th February 1922 A2.51 De Nederlandsche bank Amsterdam - 25th April 1922 A2.52 Persoonlik Johannesburg - 26th September 1922 A2.53 Kantoor van de Eerste Minister 19th October 1922 A2.54 Kwitantie van onderpand - 8th February 1923 A2.55 Consulaat der Nederlanden - 1st November 1923 A2.56 Engineer and soldier Major Swinburne retiring - 9th November 1923 A2.57 Weledelgester Consul der Nederlander 3rd December 1923
Including: A3.1 Consulaat der Nederlanden - 11th February 1924 A3.2 Consul der Nederlanden - 13th February 1924 A3.3 Frans Laurijssen - 8th May 1924 A3.4 Receipt - 8th December 1924 A3.5 Ostende - 12th December 1924 A3.6 Nederlandsche Bank voor Zuid -Afrika Amsterdam RENTENOTA 2nd January 1925 A3.7 Receipt - 12th January 1925 A3.8 Receipt - 9th May 1925 A3.9 Deposit Slip United Building Society Savings Department 13th August 1925 A3.10 Receipt - 28th September 1925 A3.11 Receipt - 22nd January 1926 A3.12 De Nederlandsche Bank 1st January 1927 A3.13 De Nederlandsche Bank - 28th February 1927 A3.14 Ontvangen van den Verzekeringnemer - 1st January 1928 A3.15 Frans Laurijssen - 13th January 1928 A3.16 De Nederlandsche Bank afdeeling bewaarneming - 11th January to 8th February 1928 A3.17 Frans Laurijssen - 10th February to 30th March 1928 A3.18 Ontvangen van den Verzekeringnemer - 1st April 1928 A3.19 Breda - 5th May 1928 to 16th April 1928 A3.20 National bank buildings Von Brandis Square - 30th May 1928 A3.21 Ontvangen van den Verzekeringnemer - 1st July to 1st October 1928 A3.22 Frans Laurijssen - 16th July to 3rd December 1928 A3.23 De Nederlandsche Bank Amsterdam - 10th August to 7th November 1928 A3.24 Deposit Slip United Building Society Savings Department 18th December 1928 A3.25 Ontvangen van den Verzekeringnemer - 1st January 1929 A3.26 Nederlandsche Bank voor Zuid -Afrika Amsterdam - 24th January 1929 A3.27 Netherlands Bank of South Africa Troyeville Johannesburg - 7th February to 20th April 1929 A3.28 Communication - 21st March 1929 A3.29 Nederlandsche Bank voor Zuid - Afrika Amsterdam 5th March to 31st December 1929 A3.30 Noenmaal - Menu - 12th February 1930 A3.31 T.B.Clapham Stock And Share Broker - 19th February to 20th February 1930 A3.32 Max and Schoenzetter Stock and Share brokers - 4th March 1930 A3.33 Nederlansche Bank voor Zuid - Afrika Amsterdam - 22nd March to 21st October 1930 A3.34 Nederlandsche Bank voor Zuid - Afrika - 24th July to 1st October 1930 A3.35 Death of D Witt Hamer - 23rd December 1930 A3.36 B.G. Verselewel de Witt Hamer - 15th January 1931 A3.37 Death Certificate - 9th April 1932 A3.38 Owner of bible wanted - 12th March 1934 A3.39 The Comptroller of the Household is desired by their Excellencies - 18th February 1947 A3.40 Letter from Cousin Herman to Gladys - 2nd September 1949 A3.41 The Secretary for the Interior Union Buildings Pretoria - 15th February 1954 A3.42 Letter to Mrs.Barclay from J.S. Marais - 25th November 1967 A3.43 Letter to Dr. Lindsay Barclay from L.W. Hiemstra - 27th June 1969 A3.44 Transvaal Provincial Administration - 14th May to 8th July 1980 A3.45 Sotheby Parke Bernet South Africa - 16th July 1981 A3.46 Agent for the Independent Gold Mining Syndicate - 13th May 1993 A3.47 Department van Mijnwezen Zuid - Afrikaansche Republiek - 26th December 1994 A3.48 Tweede Volksraadsaal Pretoria - 5th October to 7th October 1997