- GB UL MR-AAO-005
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- 1952-01-01 - 1978-12-31
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Commonwealth Pressure Groups, Trade Unions and Political Parties Materials
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Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London
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International Transport Workers’ Federation : [Part 1]
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Part of Rivonia Trial
The collection includes personal material of First and her immediate family such as correspondence and financial records, papers relating to First's work as a journalist in South Africa, as a university lecturer, an anti-apartheid activist, and as an author and editor of numerous books and articles on Africa and other political topics. Also included are research papers and printed material relating to First and her family, collected both during her lifetime and after her death.
Material related to the Rivonia Trial:
-Background material, correspondence and reviews concerning "No Easy Walk to Freedom," edited by Ruth First. Includes printed copies of Nelson Mandela’s speech at the Rivonia Trial, drafts of sections of the book, and a typescript of Mary Benson’s statement before the UN Special Committee on Apartheid in 1964, with handwritten alterations. Also includes correspondence, mainly between Ruth First and Heinemann Publishers, as well as clippings of newspaper reviews (RF/1/6/2)
-ANC publications includes introductory pamphlets on the ANC and the Rivonia trial, copies of magazines: Sechaba and Mayibuye.(RF/1/17/2/3)
-Materials on political detentions between 1963 and 1970, including a copy of the 1963 Detention Act, a radio script by Mary Benson entitled "Nelson Mandela and the Rivonia Trial," and notes produced by First (RF/1/18/2)
- Transcripts of interviews with Robben Island political prisoners (RF/1/18/1).
-Newspaper cuttings from both British and South African newspapers, mainly covering issues relating to politics in South Africa including the Rivonia Trial (RF/1/19)
-Correspondence (Feb 1964-Aug 1965) covering subjects such as the Rivonia Trial and First's exile to Britain. Correspondents include Govan Mbeki, Molly Bernstein and Julius Lewin (RF/2/1/2).
The collection is on indefinite loan to the Institute of Commonwealth Studies and remains the property of the Ruth First Memorial Trust.
First, Ruth
Part of Rivonia Trial
Mainly correspondence between Benson and fellow South African activists and large amounts of newspaper cuttings collected by Benson relating to South Africa and the struggle against Apartheid.
Records related to the Rivonia Trial:
-Nelson Mandela’s statement from the dock at the Rivonia Trial (ICS6/5/3)
-Elias Motsoaledi's statement (ICS6/5/7)
- Correspondence, reports and statements about the treatment of political prisoners in South Africa, including reports by the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) and Amnesty International
- Papers related to Nelson Mandela’s imprisonment, collected by Benson when writing her biography of Mandela, "Nelson Mandela: the Man and the Movement."
- Correspondence between Mandela and Mary Benson. There is also correspondence between Benson and others, mainly related to Mandela and campaigns for his release from prison. Correspondents include Helen Suzman, Elinor Birley, Hilda Bernstein, Oliver Tambo, Winnie Mandela, Denis Healey and Ismail Ayob.
- Typed notes on Mandela and other prisoner
-News clippings concerning Mandela, mainly from British newspapers. Subjects covered in particular detail include the Rivonia Trial and campaigns for Mandela's release (ICS6/8)
Benson, Mary
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Joffe, Joel
Anti-Apartheid Movement : [Part 3]
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Christian Concern for Southern Africa
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Ethical Investment Research Service
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School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
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Part of Rivonia Trial
Benson, Mary
On Trial For Their Lives: The Accused at Rivonia
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Benson, Mary
Amnesty International : International Secretariat : [Part 4]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Coventry Borough Labour Party : [Part 2]
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International Transport Workers’ Federation : [Part 2]
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Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick
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Trades Union Congress : [Part 1]
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Association of West-European Parliamentarians for Action against Apartheid : [Part 3]
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Liaison Group of Anti-Apartheid Movements within the European Community : [Part 1]
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Amnesty International : International Secretariat : [Part 2]
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Anti-Apartheid Movement : [Part 4]
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Anti-Apartheid Movement, London (London Anti-Apartheid Committee) branch : [Part 3]
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Church of Sweden Aid : Swedish National Committee of the Lutheran World Federation [Lutherhjälpen]
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Committee on South African War Resistance : [Part 2]
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Council on Ecumenical and International Relations, Church of Norway [Mellomkirkelig råd] : [Part 1]
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Council on Ecumenical and International Relations, Church of Norway [Mellomkirkelig råd] : [Part 2]
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Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement : [Part 2]
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Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement : [Part 3]
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Oldham Anti-Apartheid Group : [Part 2]
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Programme to Combat Racism : World Council of Churches : [Part 2]
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Stratford-upon-Avon Anti-Apartheid Group
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Wales Anti-Apartheid Movement : [Part 2]
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Nelson Mandela meets Margaret Thacher
Part of Mandela Materials
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Mrs. Mandela Winnie Mandela on husbands 'sentence
Part of Mandela Materials
Palace of Justice as verdict on Mandela and others is given
Part of Mandela Materials
Edinburg: Commonwealth leaders meeting/ Lockerbie trial
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Princess of Wales meets President Mandela
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Nelson Mandela Parliament Speech
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South Africa: Internations Mediation Fails
Part of Mandela Materials
South Africa: Forming the Government
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Tribute to Nelson Mandela on the 20th Anniversary ofhis release from prison
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Former president -Nelson Mandela celebrates his birthday with children
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Nelson Mandela's Release Rally
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Arrivals for the Mandela Trial
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Queen attends Parliament : Meets Mandela
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Mandela First Television Interview
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Naidoo, Neville
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Western Province Cricket Board
United Nations Special Committee on Policies of Apartheid
Part of Mandela Materials
United Nations
World Campaign for the Release of South African Political Prisoner
Part of Mandela Materials
United Nations
United Nations Special Committee on Policies of Apartheid
Part of Mandela Materials
United Nations Special Committe on Policies of Apartheid
Part of Mandela Materials
Mandela not guilty Apartheid guilty
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Anti-Apartheid Movement
Papers of Justice ( British Section of the International Commission of Jurists)
Part of Mandela Materials
Sargant, Tom
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Grant, Bernie
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African National Congress Papers
Part of Mandela Materials
African National Congress (ANC)
Part of Mandela Materials
Benson, Mary
Part of Mandela Materials
First, Ruth
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Joffe, Joel
The Guardian and the Observer Digital Archive
Part of Rivonia Trial
Guardian
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Association of West-European Parliamentarians for Action against Apartheid : [Part 1]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Women’s Union of the Dutch Labour Party [Vrouwenbond Partij van de Arbeid] : [Part 2]
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Amnesty International : International Secretariat : [Part 1]
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Amnesty International Netherlands
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Anti-Apartheid Movement Netherlands [Anti-Apartheids Beweging Nederland] : [Part 1]
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Boycott Outspan Campaign [Boycot Outspan Aktie] : [Part 2]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Broadcasters for Radio Freedom [Omroep voor Radio Freedom]
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Committee on South Africa [Comité Zuid-Afrika] : [Part 2]
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Culture in Another South Africa
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Defence and Aid Fund Netherlands (DAF Nederland) : [Part 1]
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Dutch Communist Party [Communistische Partij Nederland]
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European Confederation of Free Trade Unions
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Foundation Malibongwe [Stichting Malibongwe]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Foundation X-Y Movement [Stichting X-Y Beweging]
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General Dutch Youth Alliance [Algemeen Nederlands Jeugd Verbond]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
General Students Association Amsterdam [Algemene Studenten Vereniging Amsterdam]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Holland Committee on Southern Africa [Komitee Zuiderlijk Afrika] : [Part 1]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives