Identity area
Reference code
NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-5-35
Title
NMF_Desk_Calender_5_035
Date(s)
- 1981-08-02 - 1981-08-08 (Creation)
Level of description
page
Extent and medium
1 page of a printed desk calendar
Context area
Name of creator
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
1 page of a printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1981. 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.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Access by permission of the Nelson Mandela Foundation
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright held by the Nelson Mandela Foundation
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Finding aid available
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
NMF Archive
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
TRANSCRIPTION
1981
August
2
Miss Cathy Weinnen
Starline,
Second Floor, Star Office Building, Saur St.
5-6
Dr Ekwueme (Alex) Vice-President of Nigeria receives the freedom of Glasgow on behalf of NM from the Lord Provost Mr Michael Kelly. The scroll conferring the honour known as the Burgess Ticket will be kept safely in Govt House in Lagos. “When M. gains his freedom in, I hope, the not too distant future, he will be able to come to Lagos to receive it.”
8
BP. 140/80
Note
RELATED INFORMATION
Glasgow Freedom of the City Award
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Place access points
- Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Town » Robben Island
- Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Glasgow
Name access points
- Weinnen, Cathy (Subject)
- Ekwueme, Alex Ifeanyichukwu (Subject)
- Kelly, Michael (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
35
Institution identifier
ZA COM NMPP
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Draft
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Description prepared on 19 February 2016