The papers were built up by Rev. Douglas Thompson during his lifetime and they are particularly strong on the politics of the 1940s and the 1950s. Subjects covered are politics, political trials, justice, detentions, bannings, child welfare, health and church matters.
The Thompson Papers consist of correspondence, diaries, sermons, addresses, minutes of meetings, memoranda, press cuttings and photographs.
Financial statements, reports, statistics and printed items relating to Asokor Beperk and its subsidiaries Karoo Vleisbeurs Beperk and Kanhym Investments Limited. Subject is the meat industry.
Photocopy of a Scrap-book, 1918, mostly in the original hand of Sol Plaatje, with a few notes probably written by Victor Molema, his grandson.
It contains notes, printed extracts from the Diamond Fields Advertiser and copies of correspondence relating to Plaatje's personal affairs, the formation of the Diamond Fields Men's Own Brotherhood and the laying of the foundation stone of Native Assembly Hall, Kimberley, by Lord Buxton. Also included are genealogical tables of the Barolong.
Constitution, correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes and printed items such as 'Libertas', the Truth Service magazine. Subjects are primarily the organisation of the Truth Service and Truth Legion, pro-war an anti-fascist campaigns. Other subjcts are the bilingual school issue, malnutrition, gold standard, elections, Campaign for Right and Justice, Broederbond and Ossewa Brandwag.
The collection contains Correspondence, reports, memoranda, minutes and bursary applications relating to finance, health, education, juvenile delinquency, unemployment and the administration of the township. It also includes Advisory Board and Management Committee minutes and correspondence. Other organisations involved are the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, National Development Foundation, South African Institute of Race Relations, South African Bureau of Racial Affairs and the Transvaal Municipal Association.
Deed of Gift of the Frankenwald Estate to the Colony of the Transvaal for educational purposes. Signed by A. Belt.
The deed was signed sealed and delivered by the Alfred Beit in the presence of the British Vice Consul Monaco. It was witnessed by Lord Miner, RW Schumacher, FJ Carpenter, A Jameson and F Ware.