Identificatie
referentie code
Titel
Datum(s)
- 1902-1950 (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Archief
Omvang en medium
Form of materialLetters
Context
Naam van de archiefvormer
Biografie
Jan Christiaan Smuts, 1870-1950
Born on the farm Bovenplaats outside Riebeek West, Cape Colony, on 24 May 1870, his education took place at Victoria College, Stellenbosch, and Cambridge, where he read for the bar. He served with distinction in the South African War, 1899-1902, and in the first World War during the East African campaign. Smuts had a distinguished career in politics, being Prime Minister twice. During the second World War he played an important part and helped to draft the covenant for the United Nations.
For a full biography see the Dictionary of South African Biography Volume 1, edited by W. J. de Kock
archiefbewaarplaats
Geschiedenis van het archief
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
The photo copies were deposited at Historical Papers in 1981 by Mrs J.A. Kalley, Jan Smuts House Library.
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
Correspondence Relating to the Personal Library of General J.C. Smuts 1902-1950.
Waardering, vernietiging en slectie
Aanvullingen
Ordeningstelsel
The inventory with the listing of 530 letters, was first published as part of the SA Institute of International Affairs as part of their “Bibliographical Series” on behalf of the Smuts Memorial Trust. Compiled by Jacqueline A. Kalley, Elna Schoeman and Joy Willers. Introduction by Noel G. Carson
Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
Voorwaarden voor reproductie
Taal van het materiaal
Schrift van het materiaal
Taal en schrift aantekeningen
Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen
Some copies of the listed 530 letters are missing in this collection, and have been marked accordingly in the inventory.
Toegangen
Uploaded finding aid
Verwante materialen
Bestaan en verblifplaats van originelen
The Jan Smuts letters were originally located in the Jan Smuts House, University of the Witwatersrand, most probably as part of the collection from the private study of the former statesman that was preserved in the library of Jan Smuts House.
The Jan Smuts letters are now part of the holdings of the National Archive of South Africa.
Bestaan en verblijfplaats van kopieën
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Aantekeningen
Aantekening
Alternate title: Smuts, Jan Christiaan
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Trefwoorden
Onderwerp trefwoord
Geografische trefwoorden
Naam ontsluitingsterm
Genre access points
Beschrijvingsbeheer
Identificatie van de beschrijving
Identificatiecode van de instelling
Toegepaste regels en/of conventies
Status
Niveau van detaillering
Verwijdering van datering archiefvorming
Taal (talen)
Schrift(en)
Bronnen
Aantekeningen van de archivaris
Compiled by Jacqueline A. Kalley, Elna Schoeman and Joy Willers
Introduction by Noel G. Carson