Student record file of Nelson Mandela, containing documents relating to his studies towards a Bachelor of Law degree at the University of the Witwatersrand.

Records of the trial State vs Nelson Mandela, which was held in the Pretoria Regional Court from 15 October - 7 November 1962.

Nelson Mandela was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for inciting workers to strike and for leaving South Africa without a valid travel document.

The papers containing preparatory notes by Nelson Mandela, together with annotated typescripts, relate to the trials 'State vs Nelson Mandela' in the Pretoria Regional Court 1962; and 'The State vs Nelson Mandela and Others' (Rivonia Trial) in the Supreme Court (Transvaal Provincial Division) in 1963/1964.

Juergen Schadeberg took a number of photographs of Nelson Mandela during the 1950s, and also after his release from Robben Island and during his time as the first democratically elected President of the Republic of South Africa.

The trial records of what would become known as the Rivonia trial originate from the defense attorneys for the accused.

Material submitted together with the original artwork of Chancellor House, the offices of Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo, the first black legal practice in Johannesburg.

This collection consists of video material on various topics relating to the struggle of South Africa. These productions were put together by the apartheid government for the South African constituency and includes Die Bou van die Nasie (The Building of a Nation) and interviews with Nelson Mandela before his release from Pollsmoor Prison.

These paintings were painted in 1993. From 1912 to 1993 the ANC has had ten President-Generals. Only 9 portraits were painted, of which only eight are found in this collection. These are:

1. John Dube

2. Josiah Gumede (not sure)

3. Pixley ka Seme (not sure)

4. Unidentified

5. Dr Moroka

6. Chief Lutuli

7. O R Tambo

8. Nelson Mandela

Records relating to the Treason Trial, Regina vs. F. Adams and 152 others on a charge of High Treason, 1956-1961.

Including: Correspondence, minutes, memoranda, printed items and court records including preparatory examination, indictment, arraignment and evidence, admissions, addresses, closing arguments, judgments and documentary exhibits. The exhibits relate to organisations including African National Congress, Communist Party of South Africa, Congress of Democrats, Congress of the People, Federation of South African Women, Natal Indian Congress, South African Coloured People's Association, South African Indian Congress, South African Peace Council, Springbok Legion, Transvaal Indian Congress, and to cultural-political groups, vigilance associations and trade unions. Also included are press summaries and bulletins of the Treason Trial Defence Fund. Amonst the many accused were Chief Albert J. Luthuli, Z.K. Matthews, Nelson Mandela and Walter Sisulu.

Press clippings, press releases, memoranda and printed items issued outside South Africa. Subjects are anti-apartheid activities in various countries, including the United Nations Centre against Apartheid, sports, arms and oil boycotts, Indian participation in the liberation struggle, sanctions and disinvestment. Also items on the Defiance Campaign.

There is information on M.A. Cachalia, Y Dadoo, K. Kathrada, N. and W. Mandela, G.M. Naicker, W.M. Sisulu, N. Sita, O. Tambo and on the organisations of the African National Congress and Pan Africanist Congress.