Alternate title: Harris, Joyce
Joyce Harris was born on 4th (?) October 1919 and was educated at Johannesburg Girls' High School and WITS University where she qualified in Social Work. She worked, for many years for Home and School Council. She was a founder Member of the Black Sash and became National President in 1978. She wrote many articles, press statements and letters to the press protesting about social injustice and discriminatory legislation. Many of her letters were signed by other Black Sash office-bearers such as Jean Sinclair. She corresponded with politicians and others and prepared papers on topics of political interest. She emigrated to Canada in 1991.
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This collection is for the most part organised chronologically.
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Consisting of Press statements and letters to the press by Joyce Harris.
Texts of speeches and press reports of speeches.
Essays. Papers. Memoranda.
Letters to Ministers, MPs and others on political matters.
Other correspondence.
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Subjects include: Role of the United Party, Appeal Court Bill, Education Bill, Bantu Laws Amendment Bill, Improper Interference Bill, House Arrest and Bannings, Pass Laws, Erosion of Justice.
Papers by Joyce Harris include:
An essay on hopelessness 3.11.1964.
Memorandum on Education 6.5.1961.
In search of Sanity 1964(?).
For the Progressive Party 1965.
Paper on Liberal Franchise Policy 1965.
Some observations on Propaganda July 1965.
Native Policy of the Progressive Party 3.3.1966.
Letter on 'Truth' to the editor of the Rand Daily Mail Human Rights Day 1966.
The Third Pillar 10.6.67 (deals with the undermining of the judiciary).
Correspondents include Prof Fourie MP, Lawrence Gandar, Home and School Council, Prof Pistorius, Helen Suzman, United Party (letter of resignation) Harold Wilson (letter deals with the implications of the term 'majority rule' in South Africa.
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Subjects include: Influx Control, Banning, Terrorism Bill, Taxation, Black Hardships.
Papers include:
The significance of Protest 1968(?).
Memorandum to the commission appointed to inquire into matters relating to the security of the State from the Black Sash.
The benefit of the doubt. (deals with the arousal of public opinion agaist injustice) 28.11.1969.
Election Elation 25.4.1970.
African Women in Urban Areas 1970.
On Violence 1970.
Happily ever after 1971 - Deals with Pass Laws.
Lawfully Living 6.5.1971 - Deals with Pass Laws.
To aid or not to aid 1971 - Deals with Pass Laws.
The roots of the trouble: a tentative analysis of the South African scene 10.3.1972.
Blueprint for S.Africa 12.6.1972.
Fact paper on Alexandra hostels 1972.
The Real Threat 1972 (?).
Some thoughts on Black Consciousness 15/11/1972.
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Subjects include: Discriminatory legislation, repression, general laws amendment bill, propaganda and slanted information, squatters bill, removals.
Papers include:
Twenty-five years of apartheid 11.7.1973.
Migrant labour 1973 (?).
Is Bureaucracy evil? 26.6.1974.
Open letter to the Prime Minister (B.J.Vorster) from the Black Sash 26.10.1974.
Food for thought 17.12.1974.
For the Progressive Party 25.7.1975.
Economics and Society FEb 1976.
Launching of the map (Removals) 2.5.1978.
Black Women: the problems they face in both black and white society 1978.
Correspondents include: E.J. Jammine, Dr January Morris, F Van Zyl Slabbert.
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Subjects include: Group Areas, Schlcbusch Commission, Local Government Bill, Black Communities Development Bill.
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The cost of apartheid 12.3.1979.
The Group Areas Act 5.4.1979.
Punishment without Trial 26.6.1981.
Correspondents include: Dr Jack Penn.
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Subjects include: Discriminatory legislation, Injustice, Protection of Information Bill, intimidation and brutality by police, the 1983 Constitution, removals, violence.
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The Maseru Raid 11.12.1982.
The Government's constitutional proposals 1983.
The White role in S. Africa's struggle for justice and the recognition of Human Rights for all the people 13.12.1983.
Statement on Saul Mkhize 3.4.1984.
Strategies of ..(illegible) 27.8.1984.
Correspondents include: Peter Collins, Sheena Duncan, 'Frontline' magazine, Helen Suzman, F van Zyl Slabbert.
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Subjects include: Police brutality,Sanctions, Violence, Removals, Local Government, Promotion of Orderly Internal Politics Bill, Emergency powers.
Papers include:
Memorandum on the sufferings of children in South Africa April 1986.
Address to the A Philip Randolph Institute on the occasion of the presentation of their Freedom Award to the Black Sash 17.5.1986.
Sanctions 28.8.1986.
Structural violence, its influence on Reform 25.7.1986.
South Africa's Crisis: an insider's view 24.2.1987.
Paper for 'Vigil for a just Peace' 12.6.1987.
Mogopa 7.8.1986.
Municipal Elections 5.1.1988.
The Soft Option 1988.
Introspective look at the Black Sash November 1988.
Address to IDASA Women's Conference November /December 1988.
Suggestions for the Democratic Party 10.4.1989.
Whither the Black Sash? October 1988.
Memorandum on restrictions imposed under the State of Emergency, and on those released from detention 1989.
The effects of Trust Funding of the Black Sash 1990.
Making a Constitution 22.8.90.
Article on Political Rights 26.7.90.
Correspondents include: Zach de Beer, Dawid de Villiers, Colin Eglin, Patrick 'Terror' Lekota, Ken Owen, Helen Suzman, F van Zyl Slabbert, Helen Zille.
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Soft Option (various drafts with different dates).
Tape Transcript on the new Constitution.
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The Key.
While Rome Burns.
One Layer Deeper.
The Golden Calf.
No Way Out.
Why was he born K CaLb?
The Schizoid Cocoon.
Verses by Joyce Harris.