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to My dear Uncle Marsh [Marshall Xaba]

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_071
  • Item
  • 1970-02-01
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to Marshall Xaba concerning the house in Orlando West.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

To dear Kgatho [Makgatho Mandela]

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_081
  • Item
  • 1970-03-31
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to his son Makgatho.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

To My Darling [Maki Mandela]

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_085
  • Item
  • 1970-05-01
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to his daughter Maki.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

To Our dear Ma [Nokukanya Luthuli]

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_091
  • Item
  • 1970-06-08
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to Nokukanya Luthuli about Chief Luthuli’s role and his death.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

To Dade wethu [Nobandla Mandela]

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_093
  • Item
  • 1970-06-20
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 4 pages written by Mandela to his wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

To Our dear hayebo [Jane Xaba]

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_097
  • Item
  • 1970-06-29
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to Jane Xaba

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

To Dade wethu [Winnie Mandela]

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_099
  • Item
  • 1970-07-01
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to his wife Winnie Mandela

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

NMF_Dcard_V1_102.jpg

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_101-102
  • page
  • 1970-08-01
  • Part of Prison Collection

Page 2 of a letter written by Nelson Mandela to Duggie Lukhele

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

NMF_Dcard_V1_101.jpg

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_101-101
  • page
  • 1970-08-01
  • Part of Prison Collection

Page 1 of a letter written by Nelson Mandela to Duggie Lukhele

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

To my Darling [Nobandla Mandela]

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_103
  • Item
  • 1970-08-01
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to his wife Winnie Nobandla Mandela

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

To Our dear Zuki [Zukiswa Matji]

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_105
  • Item
  • 1970-08-01
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to Zukiswa Matji.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

To our dear ma [Mrs S M Molema]

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_107
  • Item
  • 1970-08-31
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to Mrs. SM Molema

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

To Heit my bla [Makgatho Mandela]

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_111
  • Item
  • 1970-08-31
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to his son Makgatho Mandela

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

To my Darling [Nobandla Mandela]

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_109
  • Item
  • 1970-08-31
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to his wife Winnie Nobandla Mandela.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

To the Minister of Justice

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_113
  • Item
  • 1970-09-14
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 1 page written by Mandela to the Minister of Justice requesting to meet Winnie Mandela.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

To Brigadier Aucamp

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_114
  • Item
  • 1970-09-14
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to Brigadier Aucamp.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

To my Darling [Nobandla Mandela]

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_118
  • Item
  • 1970-10-01
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to his wife Winnie Nobandla Mandela

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

To my dear chief [Jonguhlanga]

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_124
  • Item
  • 1970-11-01
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 1 page written by Mandela to chief Jonguhlanga

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

To my dear Onica [Onica Mashigo]

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_138
  • Item
  • 1970-11-08
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to Onica Mashigo about the announcement of her father death.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

To the command officer Major Huiseman

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_143
  • Item
  • 1970-11-15
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 1 page written by Mandela to the command officer Major Huiseman.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

To my darling [Nobandla Mandela]

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_140
  • Item
  • 1970-11-16
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 3 pages written by Mandela to his wife Winnie Nobandla Mandela.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

To the Minister of Justice

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_144
  • Item
  • 1970-11-19
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to the Minister of Justice. In Afrikaans, He request for meeting to discuss family matters with him

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

To my dear Zindzi [Zindzi Mandel]

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_129
  • Item
  • 1970-12-01
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to his daughter Zindzi Mandela.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

To my Darling [Nobandla Mandela]

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_152
  • Item
  • 1970-12-28
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to his wife Winnie Nobandla Mandela

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Prison Regulations Petitions

Papers[1970]
Petition signed by political prisoners addressed to the Officer Commanding Robben Island prison
RE: Prison regulations, censorship of books and publications, censorship of letters and visits. Access to the library, warder prisoner relationships, contradictory instructions, on work days,
Medical treatment, hot water, music, film shows summary punishment, threats, etc, Photocopy

Robben Island political prisoners

Sonia Bunting

Letter by Bram Fischer to comrades and friends smuggled from prison (1970) photocopy. What I did was right. Statement from the dock by Bram Fischer, Q.C. in the Supreme Court. Court Pretoria March 28 1966 (photocopy) 32pp.

Bunting, Sonia

Records of the Publications Control Board

This board was responsible for classifying documents for censorship or banning pre 1970. The references below are not the actual documents but rather reports and notes written by those classifying them. Also see Records of the Department of Home Affairs, Director of Publications, Cape Town (Complaints and Appeals) in this database
966/66, volume 71: Book: L'Apartheid: on Nelson Mandela: Objectionable Literature (1966)
418/66, volume 67: : Nelson Mandela versus The State: Objectionable Literature (1966)
1319/45, volume 61: I am Prepared to Die, Nelson Mandela: Objectionable Literature (1965)

Publications Control Board

History Workshop

Collection of social history in South Africa includes photos of ANC funeral and Nelson Mandela's photos and the wedding photo with Winnie.

Callinicos, Luli

To O/B Fourie

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_154
  • Item
  • 1971-01-02
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 1 page written by Mandela to O/B Fourie. In Afrikaans, He complain about censorship and the withholding letters of Winnie

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

To my Darling [Nobandla Mandela]

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_157
  • Item
  • 1971-02-01
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to his wife Winnie Nobandla Mandela.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

NMF_Dcard_V2_005.jpg

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V2_005-5
  • page
  • 1971-03-01
  • Part of Prison Collection

Page 1 of a 2 page letter written by Mandela to his daughter, Zenani on the occasion of her birthday.

To Zeni Mandela

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V2_005
  • Item
  • 1971-03-01
  • Part of Prison Collection

The item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to his daughter, Zenani on the occasion of her birthday.

NMF_Dcard_V2_006.jpg

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V2_005-6
  • page
  • 1971-03-01
  • Part of Prison Collection

Page 2 of a 2 page letter written by Mandela to his daughter, Zenani on the occasion of her birthday.

To my dear Fatima [Fatima Meer]

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_150
  • Item
  • 1971-03-01
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to Fatima Meer

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Thoko Mandela

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V2_007
  • Item
  • 1971-04-01
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to Thoko Mandela

Donald Card Collection

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6
  • Subseries
  • 1969-02-04 - 1971-04-01
  • Part of Prison Collection

Two hardcover exercise books containing handwritten drafts of letters from Nelson Mandela to family, friends, and the authorities; and 1 loose sheet with record of family visits.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Sisi

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V2_009
  • Item
  • 1971-04-01
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 2 pages written by Mandela to his sister.

Files of United Nations Secretary-General, U Thant

Files of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, U Thant, including:
The charter of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), with a resolution on apartheid and racial discrimination, calling for the immediate release of Nelson Mandela, Robert Sobukwe and all other South African political prisoners, 1963. News clippings from the New York Times, with reports on the torture of South African detainees, including reports on the detention of Winnie Mandela and an application to protect her from threats by the South African police, 1970. UN Security Council and OAU resolutions and declarations on decolonisation and apartheid, many of which call for the release of all South African political prisoners, 1964 - 1971. Correspondence between the UN and OAU.

U Thant

Alexander Defence Committee

The ADC operated from 1965 until about 1971. It supported Dr Neville Alexander and other political prisoners and their families in South Africa, and was active in Canada, Europe and the USA. It organised speaker tours and raised funds, also for the families of political prisoners.

Commonwealth Office

Records of the Commonwealth Office and Foreign Commonwealth Office: Southern African Department and predecessors includes material on the Treatment of prisoners including Nelson Mandela in South Africa

National Archives and Records Administration Records: Department of State and Embassies in Southern Africa

The documents related to the Rivonia Trial described below are from Record Group 59 which reflects the diplomatic work of the Department of State and embassies in southern Africa, particularly in South Africa. References to these records were identified, inventoried and made searchable as part of the South African Research and Archival Project (SARAP) at Howard University in Washington, D.C. designed to identify, locate, inventory and disseminate information pertaining to the involvement of Americans in the liberation struggle of South Africans, especially during the anti-apartheid movement. The records themselves can only be accessed at the National Archives repository listed below. These may not be a comprehensive listing of all State Department records related to the Rivonia Trial.

Box 2637: Political 30-2 S AFR: Documents pertaining to various individuals and organizations, including ANC, UNIAS, OAU, African Liberation Committee [ALC], PAFMECA, ANC, SWAPO, SWANU, and PAC. A report on ANC's statement on the Rivonia Trial and a PAC representative in Ghana, Matthew Nkoana. Airgram memoranda with the following subjects, "First Issue of Pan Africanist Congress Information Bulletin," "ANC Statement on Rivonia Trial Verdict," "Report on Political Exiles from South and South-West Africa," and "Representative of Pan Africanist Congress Begins Writing for Ghanaian Newspaper" (1964-1966). Discussed or referenced: James Hadebe, Jacob, Nyoase, E.L. Ntloedibe, Raymond Kunene, Robert Resha, Tennyson Makewane, Jacob Nyoase, Colin Legum, Jariretundu Kozunguizi, Sam Nujoma, and John Eldridge of the African-American Institute.
Box 2636: POL 29 S AFR 8/1/64: Documents pertaining to the Rivonia Trial, including a memorandum of conversation with Abraham Fischer, Attorney General for convicted saboteurs; kidnapping of Rosemary Wentzel from Swaziland to South Africa; Eastern Cape communism trial of 74 Africans; and sentencing of Pascal Ngcane, Chief Albert Luthuli's Son-in-Law.
Box 2636:POL 29 S AFR 6/1/64: Documents pertaining mostly to the Rivonia Trial; reactions from around the world on the trial, including protests from the US National Council of Churches and ANC statement from Tanzania on the trial; criticism from Jomo Kenyatta of Britain and US support for South Africa.
Box 2636: POL 29 Arrests, Detention S AFR 5/1/64: Documents pertaining to trials and detentions in South Africa including the Rivonia trial and detention of Chief Albert Luthuli; mentioned in the reports include Raymond Mhlaba, Ahmed Kathrada, Walter Sisulu and Lionel Bernstein; a report on a Nigerian government official regarding problems that would erupt if Mandela and others were given death sentences; a letter to the President of the UN Special Committee on Apartheid regarding trials in South Africa and memorandum on the reply from the President. A confidential memorandum and report on "The Apartheid Trials in South Africa," including a discussion of the Rivonia Trial. Several telegrams concerning the Rivonia trial. Discussed or referenced: Govan Mbeki, Albert Luthuli, Nelson Mandela, Lionel Bernstein, Ahmed Mohamed Kathrada, Walter Sisulu, African National Congress, the Pan Africanist Congress, and the Communist Party of South Africa. A telegram with abridged statistics on black and white land use, salaries, malnutrition, and morbidity in South Africa. (1963).

US State Department

European Confederation of Free Trade Unions

In 1969 the European Trade Union Secretariat (ETUS) adopted a new name, the European Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ECFTU). It was active in the area of code of conduct for companies investing in South Africa, the conduct of national and international trade unions towards South Africa and the application of the European Community Code of Conduct for multinational companies. In 1973 the ECFTU merged with the Trade Union Committee for the European Free Trade Area (EFTA-TUC) and continued as the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC).

South African Institute of Race Relations

Archives of the South African Institute of Race Relations the collection has a folder on the correspondence between Bantu Welfare Trust and Nelson Mandela 1946-1958 digitised

South African Institute of Race Relations

Twenty Five Years of Apartheid

Panorama Series. Very short clip where Winnie Mandela greets the crowds with a raised fist and the BBC reporter Robin Ray reads out the statements made at the Rivonia Trial, including that of Nelson Mandela. FA8576: Complete 16mm print on one reel; FA5093: Reel one of two; FA5094: Reel two of two. Also on VHS.

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Mary Benson Papers

  • GB ULSOAS MR-RT-147
  • Collection
  • 1946 - 1974
  • Part of Rivonia Trial

The sections of the collection related to the Rivonia Trial are press cuttings concerning political protest, especially the Treason and Rivonia Trials c 1958-1962. Related collection also at Institute of Commonwealth Studies, London University.

Benson, Mary

African National Congress records in Tanzania

Missions and establishment of foreign representation of ANC in Tanzania for South African Freedom fighter on behalf of the oppressed people. 1961. Alfred Nzo statement to the OAU 6 June mentions Nelson Mandela 1963. Correspondence to the OAU liberation committee 1964. Statement to the OAU coordinating committee 1966. Bantustans and the meaning of Verwoerd's Bantustans. Press release to Mandela by I.B. Tabata addressing the society of young Africans. APDUSA report 1967. Correspondence on the South African freedom fighters by HIA Ugwa 1967. Correspondence with ANC- PAC 1967. Correspondence to Mbele from the OAU liberation committee 1971. A clarion call on all South Africans on a united struggle : South African refugee. Memorandum from the South African freedom fighters to Hon Manana- Presidents personal assistant state house - Dar es Salaam
Cancellation of the united front 1974.

African National Congress (ANC)

Consultation Committee for Southern Africa [Samrådskommittén för Södra Afrika]

The Samrådskommittén för Södra Afrika (Consultation Committee for Southern Africa) was probably formed in 1973 and based on two declarations, the so-called Oslo and ILO documents. It was an umbrella committee or a network of organizations which all in one way or another were involved in the support for the liberation movements in Southern Africa. The member organizations represented various sections of the Swedish society, such as the labor movement, leftist and liberal political parties, youth organizations, the church and religious organizations, ANC and SWAPO representations, solidarity organizations for Vietnam, Cuba and Palestine and others. The committee arranged a campaign week in December 1973. The committee was probably dissolved in 1974.

African National Congress (ANC) Collection 1928-1975

African National Congress papers 1928-1975. The collection correspondence from Organising Secretary, ANC Klerksdorp to Messrs. Mandela and Tambo, 9 November 1955, National Action Council: a review of the stay-at-home demonstration May 29th, 30th, 31st, 1961, travel expenses of officials and delegates and legal expenses due to Mandela and Tambo, attorneys and speech by Nelson Mandela Nelson cautions that the Youth League must not use schools as a platform for political organisation. Speech at the conclusion of his trial in Pretoria, 7 November 1962.

African National Congress (ANC)

Fagan J.J.

J.J. Fagan papers-
Documents related to Robben Island, including a photocopy of chapter 20 entitled Robben
Island from the book " Brushes with the law" by Judge Marius Diemont; a copy of a document
"Summary of complaints" referred to on page 229 of the book; personal notes of Judge Fagan,
made during Robben Island visit on 08.02.1975; copy of letter written to Commissioner of Prisons
following the visit and referred to page 229; photograph taken during visit.

Fagan, J.J.

NMF_Desk_Calender_1_003

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-1-3
  • page
  • 1976-01-01 - 1976-01-04
  • Part of Prison Collection

1 page of a printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1976. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

NMF_Desk_Calender_1_004

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-1-4
  • page
  • 1976-01-05 - 1976-01-11
  • Part of Prison Collection

1 page of a printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1976. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

NMF_Desk_Calender_1_005

  • NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-1-5
  • page
  • 1976-01-12 - 1976-01-18
  • Part of Prison Collection

1 page of a printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1976. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

NMF_Desk_Calender_1_006

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-1-6
  • page
  • 1976-01-19 - 1976-01-25
  • Part of Prison Collection

1 page of a printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1976. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

NMF_Desk_Calender_1_007

  • NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-1-7
  • page
  • 1976-01-26 - 1976-02-01
  • Part of Prison Collection

1 page of a printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1976. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

NMF_Desk_Calender_1_008

  • NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-1-8
  • page
  • 1976-02-02 - 1976-02-08
  • Part of Prison Collection

1 page of a printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1976. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

NMF_Desk_Calender_1_009

  • NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-1-9
  • page
  • 1976-02-09 - 1976-02-15
  • Part of Prison Collection

1 page of a printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1976. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

NMF_Desk_Calender_1_010

  • NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-1-10
  • page
  • 1976-02-16 - 1976-02-22
  • Part of Prison Collection

1 page of a printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1976. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

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