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Caroline Douglas, Album

  • ZA HPRA A1080
  • Fonds
  • 1852 - 1868

The sketch book includes drawings of the Malays of Cape Town, Khoisan of Algoa Bay and Swellendam, Fingoes of Algoa Bay and Zulus of Natal. Also scenes such as an ox wagon on trek; Wynberg Church and the Botanical Garden, 1852; Umlass Lake, Natal; cartoons of M. Jourdan of Mauritius, 1868 and a flower painting of sparaxis.

Caroline Douglas

David Livingstone, Papers

  • ZA HPRA A351
  • Fonds
  • 1867-1868

Includes sketch of Mabotsa, where Livingstone once lived; printed Sketch of the supposed route of Dr. Livingstone and probable place of attack by the Mavite by J. Kirk, 1868; 2 ALS 1867 and 1868 from C. George of the Royal Geographic Society to J. Macqueen, relating to Livingstone's journey; also press clippings and other miscellaneous material.

David Livingstone

Marthinus Wessels Pretorius, Title deed

  • ZA HPRA A547
  • Fonds
  • 19 December 1868

First President of the South African Republic

Title deed of land belonging to M.W. Pretorius in Potchefstroom. Document signed by M.W. Pretorius, State President, and J.J. Meintjes, Registrar of Deeds, Pretoria.

Thomas Ayres, Diary

  • ZA HPRA A210
  • Fonds
  • 7-27 May 1869

Ornithologist

Fragment of a diary. Describes a hunting expedition in the Transvaal and comments on Chief Lobengula.

M.A. Goetz, Day book

  • ZA HPRA A228
  • Fonds
  • December 1866 - March 1869

Attorney of Potchefstroom

Day book recording financial transactions.

Thomas William Bowler Paintings

  • ZA HPRA A3414
  • Fonds
  • 1812 - 1869

Paintings, mostly water colour and pencil sketches

Thomas William Bowler

George Christopher Cato, Letter

  • ZA HPRA A257
  • Fonds
  • 15 February 1869

Natal pioneer, first mayor of Durban

Letter written to R. Godlonton, Grahamstown. Refers to the large number of gold diggers who have arrived from Australia, attracted by the 'golden account' reported in the Mercury.

South African Republic, Deeds of transfer

  • ZA HPRA A550
  • Fonds
  • 8 September 1870

Deeds of transfer of land in Lichtenburg, from H.A. Greeff to E.J. Visser and from E.J. Visser to P.J. Kachelhoffer, signed by J.J. Meintjes, Registrar of Deeds, Pretoria.

Constitution of the Church of the Province of South Africa

  • ZA HPRA AB2891
  • Fonds
  • 1870

Text of the original Constitution, inscribed by Sophia Gray, and signed and sealed by the Bishops of Cape Town, Grahamstown, St Helena and Maritzburg, amongst others.

Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA)

Charles John Andersson, Notebooks

  • ZA HPRA A3
  • Fonds
  • 1870s

Explorer

Notes, with sketches, of the birds of Damaraland. The notes formed the basis for his published work Notes on the birds of Damaraland, London, 1872.

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