Oral history interview with Father Reginald Pearce [Part 2 of 2]

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Title: Oral history interview with Father Reginald Pearce [Part 2 of 2]
Creator: Nasson, Bill (interviewer)
Subject: Oral history, Calvinia (South Africa)--History, Calvinia (South Africa)--Social conditions, South African War, 1899-1902, Missions--South Africa--Calvinia, Church schools--South Africa--Calvinia
Description: These interviews present a discussion on missionary schooling in Calvinia, South Africa, the characters and their memories of the Anglo-Boer War. Themes include: Boers, the relationship between the British troops and the missionaries, the community of Calvinia, key figures such as Hugo Nieuwoudt, a Boer leader and Abraham Esau, memories of the Esau murder, National Party meeting, political tensions, racial aggression and tension and trade relations. Abraham Esau was a coloured blacksmith and leader from Calvinia. He was murdered by the Boers in 1901 as a result of his unfailing support for the British., Pol4.02b.mp3: Part 2 of 2 ; 26:12 min. ; interview 2 of 2
Publisher: Centre for Popular Memory (University of Cape Town) (www.popularmemory.org.za)
Contributor: Pearce, Reginald, Father (interviewee) (contributor)
Date: 1986-12
Type: Sound, interviews
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Identifier: islandora:24764
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Language: eng
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Coverage: Calvinia (South Africa)
Rights: Centre for Popular Memory (University of Cape Town). Creative Commons Licence - Attribution, Noncommercial, No Derivative Works.