Identity area
Reference code
US NYPL MR-MM-111
Title
Joel Carlson South African legal files
Date(s)
- 1958-1990 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
7 archival boxes
Context area
Name of creator
(1999 -)
Archival history
Legal files of Joel Carlson. The collection was accumulated by Joel Carlson during his work as a lawyer defending Nelson Mandela and other anti-Apartheid activists.
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
Joel Carlson was a South African lawyer who was devoted in anti-Apartheid activities. He was also one of the lawyers that represented Nelson Mandela, and members of the Mandela family against the Apartheid injustice. In this collection there are three original letters written by Nelson Mandela to members some member of his family dating from the 15th July 1969 until 1 July 1970.
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Accruals
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Existence and location of originals
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Name access points
- Madikizela-Mandela, Winifred Nomzamo Zanyiwe (Subject)
- Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla (Subject)
- Carlson, Joel (Subject)