Correspondents ; W.B. Mgakane and J.N. Simpson.

Subject : Unsuccessful attempt to start a Joint Council.

Correspondents G.R. Johnson and W.E. Ngakane.

Subject Possibility of forming a Joint Council.

Correspondents : Rt. Rev. L. Fuller (Chairman), J.D. Rheinallt Jones, J.F. Kirsten (Sec.), M.K. Molepo (Sec. , [1ative Advisory Board), Mrs K. Willet (Sec.):

Subjects : Work of the Joint Council until its decline in 1940 and its revival under the name of the Non-European Welfare Society. Also the following specific issues :

1927.

Petition from Chiefs for the release of intervening farms between locations.

1928.

Marriages between Blacks.

1929.

Request for agricultural and industrial training, medical service and social amenities for Blacks.

Request for the jury system not to be used in cases affecting Blacks.

1931.

Question of land and of New Pietersburg becoming a native location.

1932.

Pauper relief.

1935.

Marriages between Blacks in the Transvaal.

Committee on Natives in Urban Areas.

Native Education Commission.

1936.

Compensation for silicosis victims.

Qualifications for Native Representative Council.

Exempted Blacks in urban areas.

Correspondents J.D. Rheinallt Jones, T. Makwiwane, F.H. Miller (Chairman), R.O. Milligan (Sec.), W.B. Ngakane, A.L. Saffery, T.R. Swartz (Sec.), R.E. Tooke (Chairman).

Subjects: Activities of the Joint Council and attempt to revive it in 1950. Also the following specific issues:

1930 Native Economic Commission.

1930 Recreation hall for Non-Europeans.

1930 Trading opportunities.

1930 Health in the locations.

1935 Cape Coloured Commission.

1935 Refusal of camping and school sites for Coloureds.

1935 Need for Coloureds to have their own schools.

Includes documentation sent out by the Institute to Joint Councils.

Includes summaries of secretary's reports 1336-1937 and 193E-1946.

Correspondents : J.R. Altman, Rev. O. Clark, Rev. W.E. Farre, B, Githens. D.D.T. Jabavu. E. Rheinallt Jones, J.D. Rheinallt Jones, P.R.B. Lewis, Z.R. Xahabane. I. Bud Mbelle, N.A. Mitchell R.H.W. Shepherd, Sir Clarkson Tredgold, M. Webb, C.E. Wilkinson.

Subjects :

1930.

Community work at Adam College : health and agriculture.

J.D. Rheinallt Jones' tour to the Ciskei.

1931.

Relationship of the South African Institute of Race Relations with Joint Councils.

1933.

Nights schools.

1934.

Confusion between the Durban Consultative Committee and the Consultative Committee of Joint Councils.

Cape franchise and the allegation of "blanketed natives" having the vote.

1935.

Inadequacy of reporting Durban Joint Council news.

1944.

Death of Edith Rheinallt Jones.

Mailing list for Joint Council documentation.

1947.

Visit by M. Webb to King William's Town, Umtata and Port Elizabeth.

1949.

Possibility of forming Joint Councils at Bloemhof and Brakpan.

Liquor in the location.

Conditions in Brandfort location.

Correspondents: T.B. Gamanda (Sec.), J.N. Hlekani, A. Jayiya (Sec.), J.D. Rheinallt Jones, W.D. Jones (President,Uitenhage branch of the European-Coloured Joint Council), E.S. Rens, A.L. Saffery, T. Stack (Chairman).

Subjects: Activities of the Council including its re-estab­lishment in 1938. Also the following specific issues:

1937 Carnegie Library grant for the Non-European Library.

1937 Local branch of the Coloured-European Joint Council formed.

1937 Evidence to the Native Poll Tax Commission.

1939 Appeal for the "Orange Fund" to provide Black children with oranges.

Correspondents: C.B. Hamilton (Sec.), G.W. Hannay (Sec.), E.M.J. Phago (Sec.), J.W. Starker (Chairman), K. Winter (Sec.).

Subjects: Formation of the Council in 1933, subsequent activities and the following specific issues:

1933 Need for a library in the location.

1934 Question of the establishment of a native village by the municipality.

1934 Improved conditions in the location.

1936 Administration of justice in cases where Blacks are accused of minor offences.

1936 Resolution on education for Blacks.

1940 Reaction to statements of National Congress in Witbank.

Correspondents : Rev. G. Buys, J.D. Rheinallt Jones, Rev. J.H. Mahlanvu, A.L. Saffery, Rev. A. Spencer Watson (Sec.), Rev. J.C. Yates.

Subjects : Formation of the Joint Council in 1933, activities until 1937 when it ceased to exist and attempts to revive it in 1943 and 1949. Also the following specific issues :

1932 Visits by J.D. Rheinallt Jones and plea for better race relation.

1934 Native marriage disabilities.

1935 Carnegie Non-European library facilities.

1936 inter-Departmental Committee ort Native Education.