Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick
- GB UWL MR-AAO-240
- Collection
- Unknown
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
National Archives United Kingdom
Part of Mandela Materials
National Archives (United Kingdom)
Records of Secretary-General U Thant
Part of Rivonia Trial
U Thant
Records of Secretary-General U Thant
Part of Rivonia Trial
U Thant
Records of Secretary-General U Thant
Part of Rivonia Trial
U Thant
Records of Secretary-General U Thant
Part of Rivonia Trial
U Thant
Part of Rivonia Trial
Department of Justice
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) Papers: The Rivonia Story
Part of Rivonia Trial
Includes typed manuscripts of "The Rivonia Story", two other manuscripts and photocopy of manuscript entitled "The State vs. Nelson Mandela and nine others", copy of the indictment signed by Nelson Mandela, statement from the dock with notes (looks like for a book?) and, notes on 1962 trial. Note on folder: " Barry I thought you should have these photocopies for your records. Nice to talk to you again. Joel 6/12"
Available for inspection at time of audit.
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
Records of the Foreign Office: Rivonia Trial
Part of Rivonia Trial
UK Foreign Office
Records of the Foreign Office: Rivonia Trial of African National Congress Members
Part of Rivonia Trial
Papers.
These form part of the records of Embassies, Legations, Consulates, etc: Foreign Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Embassy, South Africa: Registered Files
UK Foreign Office
Records of the Foreign Office: Rivonia Trial of African National Congress Members
Part of Rivonia Trial
Papers.
These form part of the records of Embassies, Legations, Consulates, etc: Foreign Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Embassy, South Africa: Registered Files
UK Foreign Office
African National Congress Oral History Interviews
Part of Rivonia Trial
African National Congress (ANC) Archives Oral History Project
Part of Rivonia Trial
This collection is in two accessions. The first accession contains mainly prison correspondence, study materials from jail, other manuscripts and documents from Kathrada’s prison years, a large number of ANC and other documents from the years following his release, as well as a number of books and artefacts. There are microfilm copies of the prison letters. The only material related directly to the Rivonia Trial in this section is 11. 5, a copy of part of the Rivonia Trial record signed by Mandela, Sisulu, Kathrada and Motsoaledi given to them after their move to Pollsmoor Prison.
The second accession consists of prison artefacts, correspondence, documents and study materials from imprisonment (1964- 1989), as well as records from his release reflecting a number of the positions he held in public office and his various interests (1989-2002). There are only a few items from the period prior to his imprisonment. Records related to the Rivonia Trial are: A2.8: part of Rivonia Trial record (unsigned and unbound) with Robben Island Prison stamp on it (Judgement); A1.6.3.10: Letter to The Head of Prisons Pollsmoor Maximum Prison requesting permission to spend his 60th birthday with Rivonia Trial colleagues (4 August 1989) and follow-up letter (20 August 1989); and B3.6.3: Information re documentary called "Rivonia" from 1990s.
Kathrada, Ahmed Mohamed (Kathy)
Part of Rivonia Trial
Wolpe, Harold
Part of Rivonia Trial
Fredrickse, Julie
Bailey's African History Archive
Part of Rivonia Trial
The entire collection at Bailey's emanates from Drum Magazine. It includes a full set of South African Drum (1951-1984), issues of its sister publications, Drum from other African countries, and an extensive archive of Drum photographers.
A number of articles in various issues of South African Drum relate to the Rivonia Trial:
-August 1963 "The Raid" accompanied by artist Lennie Saks' drawings, re the arrests at Liliesleaf.
-December 1963 "South Africa goes on Trial" with photos and text about main protagonists (Vorster, Mandela)
-January 1964 entitled "They made the news in 1963" and "While the world watches 40 fight for their lives" about the three sabotage trials (Rivonia Trial in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pietermaritzburg) with photographs and captions about each person (available online).
-June 1964 "The Rivonia men" with a profile of Mandela, Kathrada, Bernstein, Goldberg, Sisulu, Mbeki and "Rivonia - the three mystery men" profiling Mhlaba, Mlangeni, Motsoaledi.
-July 1964 "After the Trial - Sabotage!" and "I'll never forget Rivonia" by Aggrey Klaaste
-August 1964 "The strange world after Rivonia"
An article in the Post related to Rivonia:
-September 1963 "Kill Goldreich Plot - The one who got away" (available online)
Photographs are arranged under subject headings and are by Drum photographers:
Envelope under subject of "Rivonia Trial/Winnie Mandela/Liliesleaf Farm, Drum December 1963-January 1964":
-Includes photos of family members outside the court in 1963, mostly Winnie Mandela, Mrs Mandela (Mandela's mother), contact sheets, various shots of the crowd and police cordoning off crowd with dogs, policemen at Liliesleaf Farm entrance.
Two envelopes under subject " Winnie Mandela"
-Various pictures of Winnie Mandela and children at different times, these include some from the outside the court during Rivonia Trial (mostly same as in Rivonia Trial envelope)
No Rivonia Trial photos were found under other trialists' names in subject folders. The photographs that exist of them come mostly from the Treason Trial.
Photographs online include ones mentioned above and photo of Lionel Bernstein and photographs of Liliesleaf Farm (search "Rivonia" in online search).
Drum Magazine
Liliesleaf Farm Audio-Visual Collection
Part of Rivonia Trial
VHS, Betacams, DVDs, audio cassettes, CDs. Interviews with various people including Arthur, Hazel and Paul Goldreich, Caroline Motsoaledi, Vivian Ezra (re purchase of Liliesleaf Farm), Bob Hepple, Annemarie Wolpe, Raymond Mhlaba, Ahmed Kathrada, Denis Goldberg. Transcripts available for some interviews. Also two reels of tape from Arthur Goldreich. It is not clear what it contains.
Various photographs of James Kantor and family, aerial photographs of Liliesleaf Farm in 1950s and 1960s
Newspaper clippings of the Rivonia Trial, photocopies of Rand Daily Mail coverage at the time of the arrests in 1963.
These records do not necessarily form a collection discrete from other Liliesleaf Farm collections but have been listed as such for ease of reference. Also see entries for Harold and Annemarie Wolpe Papers, James Kantor Papers, Liliesleaf Farm Artefact Collection, Liliesleaf Farm/Rivonia Trial Research Collection, Percy Yutar Papers.
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International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) Papers: Rivonia Trial
Part of Rivonia Trial
Correspondence, finances, statements (1964). Charges against thirteen in Supreme Court (July 1963), Walter Sisulu'a statement (48 typed pages), Rivonia records (extra set).
Not available for inspection at time of this audit.
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) Papers: Conditions for political prisoners in 1960s
Part of Rivonia Trial
General strike: Report of the 3 day strike in South Africa (May 29, 30,31, 1961) by Nelson Mandela (Secretary, National Action Council of South Africa); prisoners of Apartheid a biographical list of political prisoners and banned persons in South Africa (IDAF in cooperation with UN Centre Against Apartheid); South African Prisons and the Red Cross Investigation and examination by the International Defence and Aid Fund with prisoners testimony. Includes general recommendations of the ICRC sent to the South African Government (18 June 1964), the SA government reply, conditions at Leeuwkop, Robben Island, Victor Verster, Vooruitsig Prison Kroonstad, and other prisons, Robert Sobukwe on Robben Island. Relates to Rivonia Trial in terms of conditions in prison for trialists once convicted.
Not available for inspection at time of this audit.
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) Oral History and Sound Archive
Part of Rivonia Trial
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) Papers: Release of RivoniaTrialists
Part of Rivonia Trial
Documentation concerning international campaigns for the release of the Rivonia Trialists. This list includes a draft of biographical sketch of Nelson Mandela.
Not available for inspection at time of this audit.
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
Hilda and Rusty Bernstein Papers
Part of Rivonia Trial
Rusty (Lionel) Bernstein's Papers include personal correspondence to family and comrades, professional documentation relating to his career as an architect and inventor, and a large collection of writing, including drafts and material for his political biography "Memory Against Forgetting" as well as articles, essays and literature relating to prominent events in the liberation struggle (the 1946 Mine Workers Strike, The Freedom Charter and the Rivonia Trial). The collection also includes written material relating to his political career in the Communist Party and involvement with the ANC and as editor/contributor to journals like Fighting Talk and The African Communist and a lecture series given in Moscow to young militants of the ANC. Hilda Bernstein's papers include a series of journals dating from 1967 to 2001 and personal diaries written whilst in prison, and on travels throughout South Africa and Europe. A large part of the collection marks her involvement with women's rights and work for the ANC Women's League. There is also a considerable collection of art records documenting her career in London and Europe. The bulk of the collection is comprised of records relating to Hilda's extensive writings - books, articles and political literature. Of particular prominence is material collected for her most recent book "The Rift", which captures the experiences of South African exiles. There is also a large collection of correspondence both personal and professional and political brochures relating to her position as City Councillor for the Communist Party in Johannesburg from 1943 to 1946. The records kept by Hilda (viewed as 'evidence' of Hilda's activities) far outnumber those kept by Rusty. It would be misleading to presume that this is in any way a complete archive of the Bernstein's activities.
Records directly related to the Rivonia Trial are:
D1.2 Sketches, Rivonia Trial done by Hilda on scraps of paper in black pen during the trial. There are drawings of the judge, Special Branch policemen, court scenes and the back of the heads of the accused.
F2.18 Article by Hilda: "The Rivonia Trial" (1 December 1963), 4 pages of a reflection on the trial
F2.23 Article by Hilda: "The Men Who Many Die" (8 March 1964)
F2.25 Article by Hilda: "Rivonia" Landmark in SA Liberation Struggle" (24 June 1964) detailing what happened at Rivonia
F3.36 Article by Hilda: "The Trials of Nelson Mandela" (undated)
R3.1 Article in Sechaba 1989: "Rivonia: Telling it as it was"
V2.1 Transcript of Judge's remarks when passing sentence in the trial (photocopy)
V2.2 "Rivonia: The Story of Accused No. 11" by Bob Hepple. Memoirs (manuscript) with letters from Sisulu and Joffe as appendix.
Minor references to the Rivonia Trial are:
B2.1 Diary notes where Hilda refers visiting Rusty in jail, going to court and consulting with lawyers amongst other things
I11.1.2 Letter addressed to Rusty from Hilda in Pretoria Jail. Aside from address, not reference to trial or Rivonia events.
N4 Correspondence re his inventions and other business between Rusty and Hilda while he was in prison during the Rivonia Trial
Q1 Draft Novel by Rusty written in Pretoria Local Prison during the trial in 1963/4. Content not related to Trial in any way.
Bernstein, Robert L
Part of Rivonia Trial
Institute of Race Relations (IRR)
South African History Archive Photograph Collection
Part of Rivonia Trial
South African History Archive (SAHA)
Records of the United Democratic Front (UDF)
Part of Rivonia Trial
United Democratic Front (UDF)
Part of Rivonia Trial
There is no direct link between this material and Harold Wolpe's political activities at the time of the arrest at Rivonia, his subsequent arrest on the border of British Bechuanaland (now Botswana) or his ultimate escape but it is included as it speaks to the interests of one of those involved in activities at Liliesleaf farm. In fact, Harold Wolpe handled the purchase of the famous Rivonia farm.
This collection comprises material, mostly academic papers and articles related to law, sociology, development, economic theory, ethnicity, race, nationalism etc. It was delivered in box files (Section A), plus 21 drawers and boxes of index cards (Section B).
Wolpe, Harold
Twenty Five Years of Apartheid
Part of Rivonia Trial
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
The State versus Nelson Mandela and Nine Others
Part of Rivonia Trial
Department of Justice
Killie Campbell African Library Microfilm Holdings
Part of Rivonia Trial
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Part of Rivonia Trial
Presented to Lloyd Cutler by South Africa’s Chief Justice Arthur Chaskalson in 1997. Lloyd Cutler was founding partner of the WilmerHale Law Firm and a civil rights activist in the US. They were to recognise the firm's role in the fight to end Apartheid.
Papers include transcripts of his speech at the 1963-64 Rivonia Trial, notes that Mandela made in his own handwriting both during his trial and as he sat in prison on the night before he heard the sentence on his life. These are copies of originals donated by President Mandela to Bram Fischer Library (now held at Historical Papers, University of Witwatersrand).
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Part of Rivonia Trial
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)
Part of Rivonia Trial
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Life Under Apartheid Collection
Part of Rivonia Trial
The programmes and documents in this collection illustrate what life was like for ordinary South Africans under Apartheid, as well as documenting key political moments.
Items related directly to the Rivonia Trial:
-BBC Television programme: Panorama: Race Problems Around the World. The documentary deals with the growth of racial tension in the Britain and the USA as Mandela is imprisoned for life. This programme was first broadcast on 15 June 1964. 50 minutes, 25 seconds in length. Contains a report by Robin Day from Pretoria where Mandela and others have been sentenced in the Rivonia Trial. Includes interviews with those who condemn the trial and sentencing: Helen Suzman, Alan Paton, Winnie Mandela.
-Letter from a cameraman about "Panorama" programme (28 June 19964). This letter was sent by Ernest Christie to the series producer David Wheeler on South African press reaction to Robin Day's segment in the "Panorama: Race Problems Around the World" which he had filmed.
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
British Library Newspaper Collection
Part of Rivonia Trial
Collections includes all UK national daily and Sunday newspapers from 1801 to the present, most UK and Irish regional and local newspapers, selected newspapers from around the world in European languages, a range of UK and Irish popular periodicals, mostly published weekly and fortnightly.
These would include coverage of the Rivonia Trial.
British Library
Part of Rivonia Trial
The Library collection of roughly 200,000 books, pamphlets, maps and microform units covers all areas and disciplines. There is an emphasis on the socio-economic development and history of sub-Saharan Africa, with special emphases (reflecting faculty interests) on Ethiopia/Eritrea, Zimbabwe, South Africa, the Sahel region of West Africa, and Nigeria (especially the Eastern Region).
Materials related to the Rivonia Trial include:
- A number of video recordings relating to the life story of Nelson Mandela and thus mentioning the Rivonia Trial in the Audio-Visual Materials on Africa
-Microform and photocopies of Kathrada Collection (originals at UWC-Robben Island Mayibuye Centre) in Special Collections. Over 100 fiche in 13 boxes. DT1949.K38A4 1996; also on film: SPEC COLL RARE BOOKS XX 27823 Microfilm. Guide (1995) available at DT1949.K38S35 1995
-The Voice of Nelson Mandela (SABC, 1999), which includes extracts from the Statement from the Dock. In general library holdings (MSU DIGITAL/MEDIA AUDIODISC, 4 WEST - PT1974 .M36 1999 Audio disc)
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Part of Rivonia Trial
Reddy, Enuga S.
Part of Rivonia Trial
Records of ANC Morogoro Office
Part of Rivonia Trial
African National Congress (ANC) Morogoro Office
UK: London: Anti-Apartheid Meeting Raises Funds For New World Campaign
Part of Rivonia Trial
Reuters programme from 28 February 1964 re "Torture in South Africa" - a meeting held in London to protest against Apartheid. Admission fees for the meeting went to new organisations "The World Campaign for the Release of South African Political Prisoners" formed after Rivonia Trial.
ITN Source represents the footage libraries of Reuters (including historic newsreel collections), ITN, ITV Productions, Fox News and Fox Movietone, Channel 9 News, UTV, Asian News International and other specialist collections.
Reuters
Part of Rivonia Trial
Gunther, Magnus
National Gathering against Apartheid [Rencontre National contre l’Apartheid] : [Part 1]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
New York Committee to Oppose Bank Loans to South Africa
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Norwegian Council for Southern Africa [Fellesrådet for det sørlige Afrika] : [Part 2]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Norwegian People’s Aid [Norsk Folkehjelp]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Oldham Anti-Apartheid Group : [Part 2]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Oxfam Solidarity Belgium [Oxfam Solidariteit Belgi
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
South Africa Initiative of Aachen [Aachener Südafrika Initiative] : [Part 1]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Southern Africa Liberation Committee
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Southern Africa Support Project
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Soviet Afro-Asian Solidarity Committee : [Part 1]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Soviet Afro-Asian Solidarity Committee : [Part 4]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Soviet Afro-Asian Solidarity Committee : [Part 6]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Support Group for the People of South Africa [Stödgruppen för Sydafrikas Folk]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Trades Union Congress : [Part 1]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
United Nations Centre against Apartheid : [Part 3]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation : [Part 2]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
United Nations Trust Fund for Publicity against Apartheid : [Part 2]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Wales Anti-Apartheid Movement : [Part 1]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Wales Anti-Apartheid Movement : [Part 2]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
We and Them Foundation [Stichting Wij en Zij]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Western Australian Campaign against Racial Exploitation : [Part 1]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Western Australian Campaign against Racial Exploitation : [Part 2]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Women’s Union of the Dutch Labour Party [Vrouwenbond Partij van de Arbeid] : [Part 1]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
World University Service - Denmark [Solidaritet og Bistand]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Autographed Audiovisual Material
Masekela, Barbara
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Norwegian Action against Apartheid [Norsk Aksjon Mot Apartheid] : [Part 2]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Oberlin Coalition for the Liberation of Southern Africa
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Oldham Anti-Apartheid Group : [Part 1]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Programme to Combat Racism : World Council of Churches : [Part 1]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Russian State Archive of Socio-Political History
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
South Africa Initiative of Aachen [Aachener Südafrika Initiative] : [Part 2]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Southern Africa Defence and Aid Fund in Australia
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Soviet Afro-Asian Solidarity Committee : [Part 2]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Soviet Afro-Asian Solidarity Committee : [Part 5]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
State Archives, The Netherlands [Het Staatsarchief]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Sterling Memorial Library Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Stratford-upon-Avon Anti-Apartheid Group
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Swiss Anti-Apartheid Movement : French-speaking branch [Mouvement Anti-Apartheid Suisse] : [Part 1]
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives
The Road to Democracy in South Africa
Part of Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives