Identity area
Reference code
ZA MR-RT-091
Title
Liberal Party of South Africa Collection
Date(s)
- 1964 (Accumulation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
1 file; 21 pages ; Text-based documents
Context area
Name of creator
(1953–1968)
Administrative history
Formed in 1953, the Liberal Party advocated gradual extension of the franchise to all, later calling for immediate universal suffrage. In 1968 the party disbanded rather than comply with legislation that went against non-racialism.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Special topics/memoranda: State vs. Nelson Mandela and others. Section SV6 of the trial. Contains evidence and address in mitigation of sentence where Alan Paton is examined first by Mr Hanson for the Defence and then by Dr Yutar for the State (12 June 1964). Also description of Alan Paton 's evidence and address (seems to be a typed chapter from a book).
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Unrestricted