Zachariah Keodirelang Matthews papers
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- Matthews, Zachariah Keodirelang (1901-1968) political activist and academic
TitleZachariah Keodirelang Matthews papers
Reference codeICS55
Date1933-1967
Scope and ContentPapers of Zachariah Keodirelang Matthews including typescript drafts for autobiography, including chapters on the Native Representative Council of South Africa, his role in the African National Congress (ANC) and his detention and trial for High Treason in 1956., Microfilm of Z K Matthews personal papers comprising papers on his academic research on anthropology and native law, 1933-1935; correspondence and papers on his political activities, including material on the Native Representative Council of South Africa, 1942-1946, the ANC, 1942-1955; papers on Treason Trials, 1956-1961; general political correspondence, 1936-1967, includes letters from Govan Mbeki, Helen Suzman, Canon L John Collins and others, political articles and statements by Matthews, 1930-1967; correspondence and papers on education, including correspondence on his resignation from Fort Hare University, 1959, lecture notes, articles and statements on education; personal correspondence, 1937-1968; correpondence and papers on his work for the World Council of Churches, 1960-1966; papers on political and educational affairs in Botswana, 1933-1966; miscellanea, including articles by Matthews and others.
NotesMicrofilms are reference M932.
Conditions governing accessOpen for research. At least 24 hours notice before a research visit. However, access to individual items may be restricted under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act.
Extent1 box of papers and 5 reels of microfilm
System of ArrangementMicrofilm of personal papers arranged in five series A: Research, B: Politics, C: Education, D: General Correspondence, 1937-1960, E: Events during 1961-1968, F: Miscellanea
Finding aidsA pdf of the file-level catalogue of the contents of the box of papers (not the microfilms) is attached to this description.
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