Includes: 02/12/1961 Helen Suzman writes "Dear Mac, Now that what is humorously known as the heat and dust of the election is over, and cold light of the dawn has revealed my lonely future, I am writing to you for some fatherly advice." Helen Suzman goes on to list 8 questions that bother her ranging from where she should sit in the house and will she be allowed to attend Whip's meetings to can she move an amendment at 2nd reading even if she has no seconder, and, lastly, "Why did I ever start in politics?"; reply dated 09/01/1962 author states that he is returning from "the worst fishing holiday I ever had" and goes on to answer her questions; copy of letter to the Editor of the Cape Times from Donald Molteno Q.C., 21/02/1962, annotated in pencil: "This was published. Is it surprising that the U.P. prevailed upon somebody to prevail upon Victor to silence the Progs in the Western Cape?"; 30/03/1962 ms [in red pen] to Helen Suzman about what troubles 'ordinary' people and ends "Last point! I have found most effective to the left of us always the contention that we provide the only conceivable basis of compromise between adult suffrage (African Nationalism) on the one hand, and white baaskap (as 'supremacy' or whatever) on the other. Unless we "bring it off" there can be nothing but civil war!", writer's signature could be Peggy R.

re: Republican referendum; Leave to introduce "Exclusion" bill, 'Is the laager really necessary?' speech in support of Progressive candidate, Richard Harvey; Speech in support of Progressive Party candidate 'Mr Baigish"(??), Pretoria

Includes: 15/03/1962: correspondence concerning Cinderella Prison between Helen Suzman and the Commissioner of Prisons Mr. V. R. Verster [Victor Verster perhaps?]; Verster states that all the allegations made about conditions at the prison are unfounded, despite some being extremely specific; 06/07/1965: Helen Suzman letter to J.B. Braaksma at 611 Monaco, Troye Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria concerning legal aid, the costs of political trials, the activities of Defence & Aid Fund etc., August 1965: correspondence with Minister of Justice Vorster concerning her acceptance of his general invitation (apparently reported in Die Transvaaler on 24th July) to MPs to visit prisons.

Including: 14/03/62 letter from W. Colbourne [?], Secretary of Progressive Party offices in East London re the Joint Matriculation Board figures for 1961; also comments on extracts from the Daily Dispatch on the Treason Trial and Luthuli quotes on the franchise, Freedom Charter, ZK Matthews quote and from speech by Sir John Maud at the King Williamstown centenary celebrations in 1961; at the end he says "Please do not divulge the source of this information in any way."; June 1966 [from London] Albert Beit [?] writes to Helen Suzman about giving correct information re employment possibilities for qualified black people to a professor Manning.