Identity area
Reference code
ZA MR-RT-015
Title
Joel Joffe Papers
Date(s)
- 1962 - 1964 (Accumulation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
374 typed pages ; Text-based documents
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Joel Joffe was one of the defence lawyers in the Rivonia Trial. This collection contains a copy of the book written by him on the Rivonia Trial, The Rivonia Story, accompanied by copies of documents in Nelson Mandela's handwriting. The documents include his application for remand in the Pretoria Regional Court on 15 October 1962, a typed account of his speech in the Pretoria Regional Court, first draft of his speech and notes to be used if he was sentenced to death.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
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Conditions governing access
Unrestricted