Manuscripts Collection
A wide range of manuscripts and archival collections of historical, cultural and research value are stored here, for instance the following collections of individuals and organisations:
- Individuals
- LF Maingard (1884-1968)
Original documents of this authority on Khoisan languages
- HJ de Vleeschauwer (± 1937-1978)
Original documents of the Belgian philosopher who, besides other interests, also taught Philosophy and Library Science at Unisa.
- Literary Collections
- DF du Toit (Oom Lokomotief) (1846-1923)
- Afrikaanse Skrywerskring (1934- )
- Robert Pearce (1973- )
- Johann Lodewyk and René Marais (1974- )
- Arthur Nortjé (1960-1970)
- Music Collections
- Hennie Joubert
- Richard Cherry
- Pretoria Music Society
- Rosa Nepgen
- Anglo-Boer War Collections
- Slotow
- Bresler
- Louis Edoard Favre-Bulle
- Diaries
- Organisations
The Manuscript Collection also serves as the official archival depot of various associations :
- The Association for Sociology in Southern Africa
- The South African Mathematical Society
- The Education Association of South Africa
- The Girl Guides
- YWCA
- Council for English Education
- Nursery School Association of SA
These may only be consulted in the Archives. Inventories are available.
Contact person : Anri van der Westhuizen avdwesth@unisa.ac.za
Tel: +27 12 429 2560
