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Papers of Stephen Mukhesi Maimela Dzivhani
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Letters in Sesotho re lobola; Mr Maphuto's failure to visit Dzivhani and his visit with his wife; a dream about him marrying a Xhosa teacher who became his wife and which came true to P. Makwela.

Other Venda letters to he translated.

Main correspondents: William Ballinger, P. J. de Beer, Bennett Dzivhani, lashudu Steven Dzivhani; Prof. Richard Gray, Mabel Jackson Haight, Melene Jaume, Hanna Lechler, Chief J. M. Mphaphuli; Victor Ralushai, Dr. P. ka I. Seme.

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Invitations and programmes in English and Venda for choir, farewells, inaugurations, weddings, cocktail and Christmas party functions, unveiling of tombstones, memorial services, dedication of church Ceremony, opening of Barclays Bank, Sibasa, adjudications, programmes. Sibasa District Show and rally, induction of dean, film shows, parents day, opening ceremony of Tswinga School.

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Programmes, scriptural notes, dedication of church buildings, Venda Liturgical Translation Committee translations, newsletters, agendas of church meetings, lists of names, sermons, lessons, services in Venda.

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Consists of letters in Venda between Ulrica and her father, describing her journey to Bulawayo and life there; her surprise at Bennett's marriage; monthly payment to Mavhungu, Dzivhani's granddaughter and Bennettt's daughter: monthly allowance that she sends to her father; Mashudu's good progress at school.

Other correspondence deals with Chief Mphaphuli and various members of church and school and their problems; his son, Alpheus; debts to be paid; exams; church meetings and celebrations; music for schools and church composed by Dzivhani.

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Report of education of native and Coloured children at Mphafuli Camp School, Sibasa, 31 December 1936: registers; address by P. R. Ngwana, B.A. on modern trends and tendencies in educational planning with special reference to Venda land of tomorrow; second amendment to the Bureau for Literature and Culture; Lesson I of Easy Tshivenda; history, geography and arithmetic notes for Stds IV, VI and Form 1; University of S.A. lecture; in Venda. Southern Sotho and Biblical Studies by Prof D. Ziervogel and Dr F. C. Fensham; study notes from Union College, Johannesburg; timetables.

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