Identity area
Reference code
ZA HPRA A1479-2-2.1-8
Title
To Raikes
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File
Extent and medium
Context area
Name of creator
(1877-1935)
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Difficult to draw line between library and museum material; Johannesburg should be the real culturalcentre for the whole sub-continent; had promise of Lord Baden Powell's material relating to South Africa, Matabeleland and East Africa; Maund's collections relating to Rhodesia, get support of bodies like Union Castle Line, Chartered Company & Bechuanaland Protectorate authorities, the University attending to the scholarship, the Municipality the exhibition facilities; Lobengula's letters and picture Baines gave him and other exhibits; also extract of letter to Lady Baden Powell re Gubbins library.