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Title: Oral history interview with Zubeida Booley [ Part 1 of 16]
Subject: Forced removals, Oral history, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--Social conditions, Colored people (South Africa)--Relocation--South Africa--Cape Town, Booley, Zubeida
Description: District Six refers to a former inner-city residential area in Cape Town, South Africa. It is best known for the forced removal of over 60 000 of its residents by the apartheid government. This extensive sub-collection contains interviews from various projects conducted between 1985 and 2002. The majority of interviewees resided or worked in District Six prior to being forcibly removed. Themes include: children, the Coon Carnival, crime, resident’s experiences of relocation, gangs, household arrangements, jazz, marriage, mixed marriages across racial lines, music, nostalgia, recreation, religion, schooling, social and racial issues and work., Cwc2.19a.mp3: Part 1 of 16 ; 29:39 min. ; interview 19 of 208
Identifier: islandora:12777

Title: Table Bay : reclamation of Foreshore. Plan No. 1, to accompany report by Cathcart W. Methven
Subject: Harbors--South Africa--Cape Town--Maps, Table Bay (South Africa)--Maps,
Description: A hydrographic map of Table Bay Foreshore showing various survey lines and fathom contours from 1846 to 1902. Places on the map are Fort Knokke, Craig's Battery and the Salt River mouth. Colour. Scale 1 inch to 800 feet.
Identifier: islandora:25126

Title: Oral history interview with Eleanor Olive Smith [ Part 1 of 5]
Subject: Forced removals, Oral history, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--Social conditions, Colored people (South Africa)--Relocation--South Africa--Cape Town, Smith, Eleanor Olive
Description: District Six refers to a former inner-city residential area in Cape Town, South Africa. It is best known for the forced removal of over 60 000 of its residents by the apartheid government. This extensive sub-collection contains interviews from various projects conducted between 1985 and 2002. The majority of interviewees resided or worked in District Six prior to being forcibly removed. Themes include: children, the Coon Carnival, crime, resident’s experiences of relocation, gangs, household arrangements, jazz, marriage, mixed marriages across racial lines, music, nostalgia, recreation, religion, schooling, social and racial issues and work., Cwc2.167a.mp3: Part 1 of 5 ; 29:12 min. ; interview 167 of 208
Identifier: islandora:18812

Title: Concerto grosso no. 1 for string orchestra and obbligato piano (4. Fugue)
Subject: Bloch, Ernest, 1880-1959. Concerti grossi, no. 1, Concerti grossi, Piano with string orchestra, Concerts--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: UCT String Ensemble, Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town, South Africa
Identifier: islandora:30222

Title: Oral history interview with Gus Gamba, a jazz saxophonist [Part 1 of 2]
Subject: Oral history, Gamba, Gus, Jazz musicians--South Africa--Western Cape-- Interviews, Saxophonist--South Africa--Western Cape--Interviews,
Description: This is one interview in a collection of interviews composed of the life histories of twenty Cape Town jazz musicians. Some of the themes explored are the effects of apartheid in the music scene in the 1950's and 1960's; priorities of recording labels; music reception across social groupings in District Six and the extensive influence of American jazz. Music genres referred to span big band, the avant garde, bebop, dance, jive, marabi, township jazz, goema and Latin., Amu1.05a.mp3: Part 1 of 2 ; 32:00 min ; interview 5 of 23
Identifier: islandora:12871

Title: Image from rock painting site, Bainskloof Pass 1, Western Cape, South Africa.
Subject: Rock paintings--South Africa--Western Cape., , ,
Description: Rock painting of human figures in red.
Identifier: islandora:21475

Title: Image from rock painting site. Site of Ruiterbosch 1, Hartenbos, Western Cape, South Africa.
Subject: Rock paintings--South Africa--Western Cape., , ,
Description: Rock painting of animal figures, possibly buck, in red and white.
Identifier: islandora:21689

Title: Trio for clarinet, violin and piano (1. Andante con dolore, con molto espressione)
Subject: Khachaturi︠a︡n, Aram, 1903-1978. Trio, piano, clarinet, violin, G minor, Trios (Piano, clarinet, violin), Concerts--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: The 6th Annual Schock Foundation Prize for Chamber Music, Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town, South Africa
Identifier: islandora:28742

Title: Piano sonata no. 18 in D major, KV576 (1. Allegro)
Subject: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Sonatas, piano, K. 576, D major, Sonatas (Piano), Piano music, Concerts--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: The Olive Lieberz-Theron Prize for Outstanding Pianism 2013 - Final Round, Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town, South Africa
Identifier: islandora:28750

Title: Image from rock painting site. Site of Bosluiskloof 1, Western Cape, South Africa.
Subject: Rock paintings--South Africa--Western Cape., , ,
Description: Rock painting of human and animal figures in red. One of the human figures measures 19.5 cm.
Identifier: islandora:21594

Title: Oral history interview with Mr and Mrs Curtis [Part 1 of 4]
Subject: Oral history, Harfield Village (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Claremont (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Colored people (South Africa)--Relocation--South Africa--Cape Town, ,
Description: Karen Daniels interviews Mr and Mrs Curtis, ex-residents of Harfield Village, Cape Town. These interviews provide a very rich source or oral history regarding social life in Harfield Village and Claremont, as well as forced removals and their after-effects. Harfield Village, before the Group Areas Act, was a small mixed area of African, coloured and white inhabitants and was also known as "die vlak" by the locals. The themes included in the interviews are: inter-racial mixing and romanticisation of racial harmony, community and family relationships, religion - both Christian (Anglican, Methodist, Dutch Reformed) and Muslim (Harvey Road, Stegman Road and Main Road Mosques) - and schooling, leisure activities such as the Coon Carnival, music and jazz, shebeens and drinking. Class issues are discussed with reference to crime, gangs, "skollies", home ownership, rentals, incomes and employment. The physical, emotional and economic hardships endured by Harfield residents during and after the forced removals and the Group Areas Act are also discussed. Each interview in this collection contains a useful summary of the interview dynamics and the date of the interview., Forced removals, Cwc6.08a.mp3: Part 1 of 4 ; 30:34 min; interview 8 of 39
Identifier: islandora:24712

Title: Scheme No. 1. Plan of proposed scheme of sewerage and sewage disposal for the City of Cape Town, May, 1891
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa)--Maps, Sewerage--South Africa--Cape Town,
Description: Street map of the City of Cape Town showing existing and proposed new sewers. Indicates streets, place names and land use. Relief shown for Lion's Head with hachures. Some colour. Scale 1 6/8 inch to 1000 feet
Identifier: islandora:29792

Title: Image from rock painting site. Site of Besomfontein 1, Western Cape, South Africa.
Subject: Rock paintings--South Africa--Western Cape., , ,
Description: Rock painting of a giant male figure surrounded by smaller male figures of approximately 7.5 cm in faded red. It is possibly of men in a procession.
Identifier: islandora:21586

Title: Oral history interview with Ismail Abrahams [ Part 1 of 4]
Subject: Forced removals, Oral history, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--Social conditions, Colored people (South Africa)--Relocation--South Africa--Cape Town, Abrahams, Ismail
Description: District Six refers to a former inner-city residential area in Cape Town, South Africa. It is best known for the forced removal of over 60 000 of its residents by the apartheid government. This extensive sub-collection contains interviews from various projects conducted between 1985 and 2002. The majority of interviewees resided or worked in District Six prior to being forcibly removed. Themes include: children, the Coon Carnival, crime, resident’s experiences of relocation, gangs, household arrangements, jazz, marriage, mixed marriages across racial lines, music, nostalgia, recreation, religion, schooling, social and racial issues and work., Cwc2.04a.mp3: Part 1 of 4 ; 30:29 min. ; interview 4 of 208
Identifier: islandora:12726

Title: Oral history interview with Boeta David [ Part 1 of 2]
Subject: Forced removals, Oral history, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--Social conditions, Colored people (South Africa)--Relocation--South Africa--Cape Town, David, Boeta
Description: District Six refers to a former inner-city residential area in Cape Town, South Africa. It is best known for the forced removal of over 60 000 of its residents by the apartheid government. This extensive sub-collection contains interviews from various projects conducted between 1985 and 2002. The majority of interviewees resided or worked in District Six prior to being forcibly removed. Themes include: children, the Coon Carnival, crime, resident’s experiences of relocation, gangs, household arrangements, jazz, marriage, mixed marriages across racial lines, music, nostalgia, recreation, religion, schooling, social and racial issues and work., Cwc2.39a.mp3: Part 1 of 2 ; 30:19 min. ; interview 39 of 208
Identifier: islandora:12818

Title: Image from rock painting site. Site of Rooielskloof 1, Oudtshoorn, South Africa.
Subject: Rock paintings--South Africa--Western Cape., , ,
Description: Rock painting consisting of finger dots, smears and animal figures in red. There is evidence of a possible superimposition over the image.
Identifier: islandora:21680

Title: Symphony no. 1 in B-flat major op. 38 "Spring" (3. Scherzo)
Subject: Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856. Symphonies, no. 1, op. 38, B♭ major, Symphonies, Concerts--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: UCT Symphony Orchestra, Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town, South Africa
Identifier: islandora:28449

Title: Oral history interview with Rhona Howard [Part 1 of 6]
Subject: Oral history, Harfield Village (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Claremont (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Colored people (South Africa)--Relocation--South Africa--Cape Town, Howard, Rhona, ,
Description: Karen Daniels interviews Rhona Howard, an ex-resident of Harfield Village, Cape Town. These interviews provide a very rich source or oral history regarding social life in Harfield Village and Claremont, as well as forced removals and their after-effects. Harfield Village, before the Group Areas Act, was a small mixed area of African, coloured and white inhabitants and was also known as "die vlak" by the locals. The themes included in the interviews are: inter-racial mixing and romanticisation of racial harmony, community and family relationships, religion - both Christian (Anglican, Methodist, Dutch Reformed) and Muslim (Harvey Road, Stegman Road and Main Road Mosques) - and schooling, leisure activities such as the Coon Carnival, music and jazz, shebeens and drinking. Class issues are discussed with reference to crime, gangs, "skollies", home ownership, rentals, incomes and employment. The physical, emotional and economic hardships endured by Harfield residents during and after the forced removals and the Group Areas Act are also discussed. Each interview in this collection contains a useful summary of the interview dynamics and the date of the interview., Forced removals, Cwc6.19a.mp3: Part 1 of 6 ; 30:41 min; interview 19 of 39
Identifier: islandora:24730

Title: Concerto no. 1 BWV 1046 'Brandenburg' (3. Allegro)
Subject: Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Brandenburgische Konzerte, Concerti grossi, Concerts--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: UCT String Ensemble - Baroque gems, Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town, South Africa
Identifier: islandora:28699

Title: Oral history interview with an ex-resident of Harfield Village [Part 1 of 2]
Subject: Oral history, Harfield Village (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Claremont (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Colored people (South Africa)--Relocation--South Africa--Cape Town, ,
Description: Karen Daniels interviews an ex-resident of Harfield Village, Cape Town. These interviews provide a very rich source or oral history regarding social life in Harfield Village and Claremont, as well as forced removals and their after-effects. Harfield Village, before the Group Areas Act, was a small mixed area of African, coloured and white inhabitants and was also known as "die vlak" by the locals. The themes included in the interviews are: inter-racial mixing and romanticisation of racial harmony, community and family relationships, religion - both Christian (Anglican, Methodist, Dutch Reformed) and Muslim (Harvey Road, Stegman Road and Main Road Mosques) - and schooling, leisure activities such as the Coon Carnival, music and jazz, shebeens and drinking. Class issues are discussed with reference to crime, gangs, "skollies", home ownership, rentals, incomes and employment. The physical, emotional and economic hardships endured by Harfield residents during and after the forced removals and the Group Areas Act are also discussed. Each interview in this collection contains a useful summary of the interview dynamics and the date of the interview., Forced removals, Cwc6.22a.mp3: Part 1 of 2 ; 30:40 min; interview 22 of 39
Identifier: islandora:24659

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