NMF Archive

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to the Minister of Justice. In Afrikaans, He request for meeting to discuss family matters with him

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use]

To Sanna, my geliefste sussie [Sanna Teyise]

ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_133
Item
1970-12-01

Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to Sanna Teyise

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use]

To my dear Zindzi [Zindzi Mandel]

ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_129
Item
1970-12-01

Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to his daughter Zindzi Mandela.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use]

To my Darling [Nobandla Mandela]

ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_152
Item
1970-12-28

Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to his wife Winnie Nobandla Mandela

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use]

South Africa : The violence of apartheid

ZA COM RCB-0015
Item
1970

Part of Reference Books

Sachs, Albert Louis

South Africa : Racism in sport

ZA COM RCB-0016
Item
1970

Part of Reference Books

de Broglio, Chris

Prison Regulations Petitions

ZA UWCRIMA MR-MM-380
Collection
1970

Part of Mandela Materials

Papers[1970]
Petition signed by political prisoners addressed to the Officer Commanding Robben Island prison
RE: Prison regulations, censorship of books and publications, censorship of letters and visits. Access to the library, warder prisoner relationships, contradictory instructions, on work days,
Medical treatment, hot water, music, film shows summary punishment, threats, etc, Photocopy

Robben Island political prisoners

Sonia Bunting

ZA UWCRIMA MR-MM-255
Collection
1966-1970

Part of Mandela Materials

Letter by Bram Fischer to comrades and friends smuggled from prison (1970) photocopy. What I did was right. Statement from the dock by Bram Fischer, Q.C. in the Supreme Court. Court Pretoria March 28 1966 (photocopy) 32pp.

Bunting, Sonia

Records of the Publications Control Board

ZA WCARS MR-RT-086
Collection
1970

Part of Rivonia Trial

This board was responsible for classifying documents for censorship or banning pre 1970. The references below are not the actual documents but rather reports and notes written by those classifying them. Also see Records of the Department of Home Affairs, Director of Publications, Cape Town (Complaints and Appeals) in this database
966/66, volume 71: Book: L'Apartheid: on Nelson Mandela: Objectionable Literature (1966)
418/66, volume 67: : Nelson Mandela versus The State: Objectionable Literature (1966)
1319/45, volume 61: I am Prepared to Die, Nelson Mandela: Objectionable Literature (1965)

Publications Control Board

History Workshop

ZA MR-MM-458
Collection
1880-1970

Part of Mandela Materials

Collection of social history in South Africa includes photos of ANC funeral and Nelson Mandela's photos and the wedding photo with Winnie.

Callinicos, Luli

To Ntombi yakowethu [Nomabutho Bhala]

ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_127
Item
1971-01-01

Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to Nomabutho Bhala.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use]

To my dear Nomvula [Joyce Sikakane]

ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_131
Item
1971-01-01

Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to Joyce Sikakane

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use]

To O/B Fourie

ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_154
Item
1971-01-02

Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 1 page written by Mandela to O/B Fourie. In Afrikaans, He complain about censorship and the withholding letters of Winnie

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use]

To my dear Ishy & Mohla [Ismail and Martha Matlhoku]

ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_146
Item
1971-02-01

Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to Ismail and Martha Matlhoku

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use]

To my Darling [Nobandla Mandela]

ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_157
Item
1971-02-01

Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to his wife Winnie Nobandla Mandela.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use]

To our dear Ompragash [Tim Maharaj]

ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_148
Item
1971-02-01

Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to Tim Maharaj

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use]

NMF_Dcard_V2_005.jpg

ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V2_005-5
page
1971-03-01

Part of Prison Collection

Page 1 of a 2 page letter written by Mandela to his daughter, Zenani on the occasion of her birthday.

To Zeni Mandela

ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V2_005
Item
1971-03-01

Part of Prison Collection

The item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to his daughter, Zenani on the occasion of her birthday.

NMF_Dcard_V2_006.jpg

ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V2_005-6
page
1971-03-01

Part of Prison Collection

Page 2 of a 2 page letter written by Mandela to his daughter, Zenani on the occasion of her birthday.

To Onsegeliefde Kiesie [Christine Scholtz]

ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_155
Item
1971-03-01

Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to Christine Scholtz.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use]

To my dear Fatima [Fatima Meer]

ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_150
Item
1971-03-01

Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to Fatima Meer

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use]

Blood Pressure

ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_161
Item
1969-07-31-1971-03-29

Part of Prison Collection

Thoko Mandela

ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V2_007
Item
1971-04-01

Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to Thoko Mandela

Donald Card Collection

ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6
Subseries
1969-02-04 - 1971-04-01

Part of Prison Collection

Two hardcover exercise books containing handwritten drafts of letters from Nelson Mandela to family, friends, and the authorities; and 1 loose sheet with record of family visits.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use]

Sisi

ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V2_009
Item
1971-04-01

Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to his sister.

Nelson Mandela's Cell

ZA COM NMFPC-1.1.3.7.5-1
Subseries
c1971

Part of 1.1.3 Nelson Mandela > Historical photos > Mandela with others

Photograph of Nelson Mandela's cell on Robben Island c1971.

Files of United Nations Secretary-General, U Thant

US MR-MM-141
Collection
1963 - 1971

Part of Mandela Materials

Files of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, U Thant, including:
The charter of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), with a resolution on apartheid and racial discrimination, calling for the immediate release of Nelson Mandela, Robert Sobukwe and all other South African political prisoners, 1963. News clippings from the New York Times, with reports on the torture of South African detainees, including reports on the detention of Winnie Mandela and an application to protect her from threats by the South African police, 1970. UN Security Council and OAU resolutions and declarations on decolonisation and apartheid, many of which call for the release of all South African political prisoners, 1964 - 1971. Correspondence between the UN and OAU.

U Thant

Archives Committee South Africa ( Comite Zuid-Afrika- CZA)

NL IISG MR-MM-216
Collection
1960-1971

Part of Mandela Materials

Minutes of Executive Committee 1960-1967, Correspondence and other organisational documents on various activities. Correspondence press cuttings in the Netherlands and internationally 1959-1967.

South Africa : Workers under apartheid

ZA COM RCB-0017
Item
1971

Part of Reference Books

Hepple, Alex

Alexander Defence Committee

US MR-AAO-018
Collection
1965-01-01 - 1971-12-31

Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives

The ADC operated from 1965 until about 1971. It supported Dr Neville Alexander and other political prisoners and their families in South Africa, and was active in Canada, Europe and the USA. It organised speaker tours and raised funds, also for the families of political prisoners.

Committee on South Africa [Comité Zuid-Afrika] : [Part 1]

NL MR-AAO-118
Collection
1959 - 1971

Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives

Comité Zuid-Afrika (CZA, Committee on South Africa) was founded in 1959 and dissolved in 1971. One of its focus areas was political prisoners. The Defence and Aid Fund Nederland, which was founded in 1971, grew out of CZA.

Committee on South Africa [Comité Zuid-Afrika] : [Part 2]

NL IISG MR-AAO-119
Collection
1959-01-01 - 1971-12-31

Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives

Comité Zuid-Afrika (CZA, Committee on South Africa) was founded in 1959 and dissolved in 1971. One of its focus areas was political prisoners. The Defence and Aid Fund Nederland, which was founded in 1971, grew out of CZA.

Merseyside Communist Party : [Part 1]

GB MRO MR-AAO-237
Collection
1969-01-01 - 1972-12-31

Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives

Commonwealth Office

GB NAUK MR-MM-200
Collection
1972

Part of Mandela Materials

Records of the Commonwealth Office and Foreign Commonwealth Office: Southern African Department and predecessors includes material on the Treatment of prisoners including Nelson Mandela in South Africa

Merseyside Communist Party : [Part 2]

ZA UFHLMA MR-AAO-238
Collection
1969-01-01 - 1972-12-31

Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives

National Archives and Records Administration Records: Department of State and Embassies in Southern Africa

US MR-RT-150
Collection
1948 - 1973

Part of Rivonia Trial

The documents related to the Rivonia Trial described below are from Record Group 59 which reflects the diplomatic work of the Department of State and embassies in southern Africa, particularly in South Africa. References to these records were identified, inventoried and made searchable as part of the South African Research and Archival Project (SARAP) at Howard University in Washington, D.C. designed to identify, locate, inventory and disseminate information pertaining to the involvement of Americans in the liberation struggle of South Africans, especially during the anti-apartheid movement. The records themselves can only be accessed at the National Archives repository listed below. These may not be a comprehensive listing of all State Department records related to the Rivonia Trial.

Box 2637: Political 30-2 S AFR: Documents pertaining to various individuals and organizations, including ANC, UNIAS, OAU, African Liberation Committee [ALC], PAFMECA, ANC, SWAPO, SWANU, and PAC. A report on ANC's statement on the Rivonia Trial and a PAC representative in Ghana, Matthew Nkoana. Airgram memoranda with the following subjects, "First Issue of Pan Africanist Congress Information Bulletin," "ANC Statement on Rivonia Trial Verdict," "Report on Political Exiles from South and South-West Africa," and "Representative of Pan Africanist Congress Begins Writing for Ghanaian Newspaper" (1964-1966). Discussed or referenced: James Hadebe, Jacob, Nyoase, E.L. Ntloedibe, Raymond Kunene, Robert Resha, Tennyson Makewane, Jacob Nyoase, Colin Legum, Jariretundu Kozunguizi, Sam Nujoma, and John Eldridge of the African-American Institute.
Box 2636: POL 29 S AFR 8/1/64: Documents pertaining to the Rivonia Trial, including a memorandum of conversation with Abraham Fischer, Attorney General for convicted saboteurs; kidnapping of Rosemary Wentzel from Swaziland to South Africa; Eastern Cape communism trial of 74 Africans; and sentencing of Pascal Ngcane, Chief Albert Luthuli's Son-in-Law.
Box 2636:POL 29 S AFR 6/1/64: Documents pertaining mostly to the Rivonia Trial; reactions from around the world on the trial, including protests from the US National Council of Churches and ANC statement from Tanzania on the trial; criticism from Jomo Kenyatta of Britain and US support for South Africa.
Box 2636: POL 29 Arrests, Detention S AFR 5/1/64: Documents pertaining to trials and detentions in South Africa including the Rivonia trial and detention of Chief Albert Luthuli; mentioned in the reports include Raymond Mhlaba, Ahmed Kathrada, Walter Sisulu and Lionel Bernstein; a report on a Nigerian government official regarding problems that would erupt if Mandela and others were given death sentences; a letter to the President of the UN Special Committee on Apartheid regarding trials in South Africa and memorandum on the reply from the President. A confidential memorandum and report on "The Apartheid Trials in South Africa," including a discussion of the Rivonia Trial. Several telegrams concerning the Rivonia trial. Discussed or referenced: Govan Mbeki, Albert Luthuli, Nelson Mandela, Lionel Bernstein, Ahmed Mohamed Kathrada, Walter Sisulu, African National Congress, the Pan Africanist Congress, and the Communist Party of South Africa. A telegram with abridged statistics on black and white land use, salaries, malnutrition, and morbidity in South Africa. (1963).

US State Department

European Confederation of Free Trade Unions

NL IISG MR-AAO-155
Collection
1969-01-01 - 1973-12-31

Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives

In 1969 the European Trade Union Secretariat (ETUS) adopted a new name, the European Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ECFTU). It was active in the area of code of conduct for companies investing in South Africa, the conduct of national and international trade unions towards South Africa and the application of the European Community Code of Conduct for multinational companies. In 1973 the ECFTU merged with the Trade Union Committee for the European Free Trade Area (EFTA-TUC) and continued as the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC).

Twenty Five Years of Apartheid

ZA NFVSA MR-RT-106
Collection
1973

Part of Rivonia Trial

Panorama Series. Very short clip where Winnie Mandela greets the crowds with a raised fist and the BBC reporter Robin Ray reads out the statements made at the Rivonia Trial, including that of Nelson Mandela. FA8576: Complete 16mm print on one reel; FA5093: Reel one of two; FA5094: Reel two of two. Also on VHS.

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Summary of events leading to the closure of the UWC

ZA COM JGC-JGA1-B-B1-B1.1-B1.1.45
Item
1973

Part of Jakes Gerwel Collection

South African Institute of Race Relations

ZA MR-MM-487
Collection
1929-1973

Part of Mandela Materials

Archives of the South African Institute of Race Relations the collection has a folder on the correspondence between Bantu Welfare Trust and Nelson Mandela 1946-1958 digitised

South African Institute of Race Relations

No Easy Walk to Freedom [paperback]

ZA COM RCB-0018
Item
1973

Part of Reference Books

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use]

Newly discovered nuclear particle was named after Mandela

ZA COM MR-T-8-3-0420
Item
1973

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

It is called the ‘Mandela Particle’ at the British Institute of Physics at the University of Leeds

Mary Benson Papers

GB ULSOAS MR-RT-147
Collection
1946 - 1974

Part of Rivonia Trial

The sections of the collection related to the Rivonia Trial are press cuttings concerning political protest, especially the Treason and Rivonia Trials c 1958-1962. Related collection also at Institute of Commonwealth Studies, London University.

Benson, Mary

B1.1.15 Afrikaans letter covering a report on group insurance

ZA COM JGC-JGA1-B-B1-B1.1-B1.1.15
Item
circa 1974

Part of Jakes Gerwel Collection

African National Congress records in Tanzania

MR-MM-161
Collection
1961-1974

Part of Mandela Materials

Missions and establishment of foreign representation of ANC in Tanzania for South African Freedom fighter on behalf of the oppressed people. 1961. Alfred Nzo statement to the OAU 6 June mentions Nelson Mandela 1963. Correspondence to the OAU liberation committee 1964. Statement to the OAU coordinating committee 1966. Bantustans and the meaning of Verwoerd's Bantustans. Press release to Mandela by I.B. Tabata addressing the society of young Africans. APDUSA report 1967. Correspondence on the South African freedom fighters by HIA Ugwa 1967. Correspondence with ANC- PAC 1967. Correspondence to Mbele from the OAU liberation committee 1971. A clarion call on all South Africans on a united struggle : South African refugee. Memorandum from the South African freedom fighters to Hon Manana- Presidents personal assistant state house - Dar es Salaam
Cancellation of the united front 1974.

African National Congress (ANC)

South Africa : The imprisoned society

ZA COM RCB-0020
Item
1974

Part of Reference Books

Cook, Allen

Consultation Committee for Southern Africa [Samrådskommittén för Södra Afrika]

SE SLMAL MR-AAO-127
Collection
1973-01-01 - 1974-12-31

Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives

The Samrådskommittén för Södra Afrika (Consultation Committee for Southern Africa) was probably formed in 1973 and based on two declarations, the so-called Oslo and ILO documents. It was an umbrella committee or a network of organizations which all in one way or another were involved in the support for the liberation movements in Southern Africa. The member organizations represented various sections of the Swedish society, such as the labor movement, leftist and liberal political parties, youth organizations, the church and religious organizations, ANC and SWAPO representations, solidarity organizations for Vietnam, Cuba and Palestine and others. The committee arranged a campaign week in December 1973. The committee was probably dissolved in 1974.

South Africa : The imprisoned society

ZA COM RCB-0019
Item
1974

Part of Reference Books

Cook, Allen

Press under apartheid

ZA COM RCB-0021
Item
1974

Part of Reference Books

Hepple, Alex

White migration to Southern Africa

ZA COM RCB-0921
Item
1975

Part of Reference Books

Centre Europe-Tiers Monde (CETIM)

African National Congress (ANC) Collection 1928-1975

ZA MR-MM-451
Collection
1928-1975

Part of Mandela Materials

African National Congress papers 1928-1975. The collection correspondence from Organising Secretary, ANC Klerksdorp to Messrs. Mandela and Tambo, 9 November 1955, National Action Council: a review of the stay-at-home demonstration May 29th, 30th, 31st, 1961, travel expenses of officials and delegates and legal expenses due to Mandela and Tambo, attorneys and speech by Nelson Mandela Nelson cautions that the Youth League must not use schools as a platform for political organisation. Speech at the conclusion of his trial in Pretoria, 7 November 1962.

African National Congress (ANC)

Honorary Life Membership of the Students’ Union at the University of London

ZA COM MR-T-2-2-0422
Item
1975

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honoray Lifetime Member of the University of London Union

ZA COM MR-T-2-2-0421
Item
1975

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Report of 3 visits by Dr Jacques Moreillon as ICRC Delegate General for Africa to Robben Island

ZA COM NMAP 2012/57-004
Item
1973, 1974 and 1975

Part of Jacques Moreillon Collection

Fagan J.J.

ZA UWCRIMA MR-MM-262
Collection
1975

Part of Mandela Materials

J.J. Fagan papers-
Documents related to Robben Island, including a photocopy of chapter 20 entitled Robben
Island from the book " Brushes with the law" by Judge Marius Diemont; a copy of a document
"Summary of complaints" referred to on page 229 of the book; personal notes of Judge Fagan,
made during Robben Island visit on 08.02.1975; copy of letter written to Commissioner of Prisons
following the visit and referred to page 229; photograph taken during visit.

Fagan, J.J.

NMF_Desk_Calender_1_003

ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-1-3
page
1976-01-01 - 1976-01-04

Part of Prison Collection

1 page of a printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1976. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use]

NMF_Desk_Calender_1_004

ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-1-4
page
1976-01-05 - 1976-01-11

Part of Prison Collection

1 page of a printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1976. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use]

NMF_Desk_Calender_1_005

NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-1-5
page
1976-01-12 - 1976-01-18

Part of Prison Collection

1 page of a printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1976. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use]

NMF_Desk_Calender_1_006

ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-1-6
page
1976-01-19 - 1976-01-25

Part of Prison Collection

1 page of a printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1976. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use]

NMF_Desk_Calender_1_007

NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-1-7
page
1976-01-26 - 1976-02-01

Part of Prison Collection

1 page of a printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1976. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use]

NMF_Desk_Calender_1_008

NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-1-8
page
1976-02-02 - 1976-02-08

Part of Prison Collection

1 page of a printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1976. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use]

NMF_Desk_Calender_1_009

NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-1-9
page
1976-02-09 - 1976-02-15

Part of Prison Collection

1 page of a printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1976. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use]

NMF_Desk_Calender_1_010

NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-1-10
page
1976-02-16 - 1976-02-22

Part of Prison Collection

1 page of a printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1976. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use]

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