Telegrams and cablegrams in English or translated into English, mainly between J.H. Hofmeyr (Onze Jan) and A. Fischer, President P. Kruger, Sir A. Milner, F.W. Reitz, O. Schreiner, Sir J. Sivewright, J.C. Smuts, President M.T. Steyn, Dr. T.N.G. Te Water and L. Weinthal. They relate to Hofmeyr's efforts to prevent war breaking out between the Boer Republics and Britain.
Papers on the insurrection against South Africa's entering the 1st World War on the side of Britain
Abstract of the diary of Lt. Col. Collyer, who served under General Botha, kept from 18 Oct.-7 Dec.1914; instructions on the treatment of rebels; copies of German telegrams found by the Intelligence Officer at Chamis Station referring to General S.G. Maritz and the rebellion; translation of documents from South West Africa, 1907-1914, with a bearing on the rebellion; press clippings and sworn statements relating to the treason trials 1915; correspondence between H.B.M. Bourne, L. Fouché and Sir E.H.L. Gorges re the papers; copy of a minute from Gorges re alleged discouragement of Dutch language in German South West Africa 1915.
Includes correspondence in connection with the work of the Committee; copies of statements made by witnesses submitting evidence; draft report and mimeographed copy of final report afterwards published by the Government Printer, Pretoria, 1941. Also press clippings on the history of the gold-fields.
Reminiscences by inmates of the concentration camps Mrs E. Smith at Pietermaritzburg, and Mrs L. du Preez at Standerton. The interview was conducted by Anna Cunningham in July 1977.
Photographs taken by the Rev. F. Coillard and the Rev. T. Burnier of the trek to the Zambesi from Basutoland, 1st expedition 1878-1879, and 2nd expedition 1884-1885, the upper Zambesi 1885-1886 and 1895, Victoria Falls 1913, Barotse Mission 1892-1904, Chiefs and villages of the upper Zambesi 1895; Miscellaneous post-cards and reproductions relating to Basutoland and Barotseland. There is also 1 album containing reproductions of paintings of flowers of the upper Zambesi. Series 1 and 2 by Mme. Reucter published since 1920 and series 3 by Mlle. Kuntz published 1932.
Includes photographs of the Rev. F. Coillard and the Rev. Louis and Madame Jalla.
Published under the title Au pays des Ba-Rotse, Haut Zambeze, Paris, 1895, the diary describes an expedition to Barotseland, including visits to mission stations.
