Identity area
Reference code
ZA MR-RT-119
Title
Karis/Gerhart Collection
Date(s)
- 1964 - 1990 (Accumulation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
200 boxes ; Microfilm, Text-based documents
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Includes interviews, political documents, political trial material, trade union documents and biographical files covering the political scene from 1964-1990. Many are photocopies. There is no Rivonia Trial material in the political trial material but there are biographies on the accused: Mandela (reel 91), Kathrada (reel 90), Sisulu (reel 96), Mbeki (reel 92), Wolpe (reel 98) and supplementary biographical files on Motsoaledi, Goldberg and Bernstein.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Unrestricted
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Inventory available from repository