Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1940 (Creation)
- 1944 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
378 pages typescript
Context area
Name of creator
Archival history
The Wits University Library purchased the item as part of its special Gubbins collection. In the register book it is reflected as item no. 684 of the Hoernle sale in 1944.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The manuscript was transferred by the Wits University Library to Historical Papers on the 25 January 1990.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The collection contains the typescript for "African tragedy: the life story of a native doctor", written by the Psycho-analyst Wulf Sachs.
There is no date on the typescript, it was received in 1944, and has 'Draft' written on its spine. The content is similar to "Black Anger" by W. Sachs, published in 1947, as it deals with the same character 'John'. But whereas "African tragedy" is told in the first person, "Black Anger", although including identical incidents, is written by Wulf Sachs as told to him by 'John'.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Please contact the Historical Papers Research Archive with any intention to publish.