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Title: Oral history interview with Tahir Levy [ Part 1 of 1]
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, Levy, Tahir
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., Cwc2.116a.mp3: Part 1 of 1 ; 29:37 min. ; interview 116 of 208
Identifier: islandora:18977

Title: Youth activists printing t-shirts
Subject: Community Arts Project (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Community arts projects--South Africa--Cape Town--History, T-shirts--Political aspects--South Africa--Cape Town, Youth--Political activity--South Africa--Cape Town,
Description: Youth activists printing t-shirts.
Identifier: islandora:29040

Title: Trevor Manuel released from detention, 1988
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Political activists--South Africa, Families--South Africa, Manuel, Trevor A.,
Description: Trevor Manuel with his then wife, Lynne Matthews, and son, Govan, on his release from detention in 1988.
Identifier: islandora:12570

Title: Oral history interview with Mariam Davids [ Part 3 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, Davids, Mariam
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., Cwc2.45a.mp3: Part 3 of 5 ; 29:48 min. ; interview 45 of 208
Identifier: islandora:12834

Title: Map of the District of Mount Currie, sheet no. 2
Subject: Mount Currie (South Africa)--History--Maps, Mount Currie (South Africa)--Description and travel--Maps, Surveying--South Africa,
Description: Map of the District of Mount Currie showing commonages, location reserves, cornetcies, roads, and rivers. Scale 1 English mile to 1 inch.
Identifier: islandora:30014

Title: Oral history interview with Mr. H. Burggraaf [Part 2 of 2]
Subject: Oral history, Anti-apartheid activists--South Africa--Interviews, Civil rights movements--South Africa, Government, Resistance to--South Africa, Colored people (South Africa)--Political activity, South Africa--Politics and government--1909-1948
Description: The interviews in this collection cover a wide range of topics linked to coloured identity, political organisations and activities in South Africa during the 1940s and post-1948 era. It includes information on protest actions, the defiance campaign, the torch commando, boycotts and train resistance efforts following the 1948 National Party election. Themes include the Anti-Coloured Affairs Department movement (Anti-CAD), civic organisations, education and welfare, the introduction of the Group Areas Act, political parties, race and class issues, the removal of coloured men from the national voters roll in 1956 and the Unity Movement., Pin3.02b.mp3: Part 2 of 2 ; 28:46 min. ; interview 2 of 11
Identifier: islandora:19398

Title: Protest for release of detainees, Cape Town
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Religious leaders--South Africa, Demonstrations--South Africa, Political prisoners--South Africa, Political activists--South Africa, Black Sash (Society),
Description: Religious leaders protest for the release of detained anti-apartheid activists during a campaign organised by the Black Sash, outside St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town., circa 1980s
Identifier: islandora:12632

Title: Commemoration, Phoenix Settlement, Durban
Subject: Memorials--South Africa, Public meetings'South Africa, Youth--South Africa, Political history--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions--20th century, Apartheid, The Cordoned Heart
Description: June 16th commemoration of the 1976 Soweto youth uprising. One woman is wearing a t-shirt with the slogan 'Msizi Dube, Asinamali'.
Identifier: islandora:5733

Title: Theatre students in rehearsal
Subject: Community Arts Project (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Community arts projects--South Africa--Cape Town--History, Theater rehearsals--South Africa--Cape Town, Theater--Study and teaching--South Africa--Cape Town,
Description: Community Arts Project theatre students Nomvula Qosha and Thobeka Makhutyana in rehearsal.
Identifier: islandora:28992

Title: Oral history interview with Morris Gawronsky, a drummer [Transcript]
Subject: Oral history, Gawronsky, Maurice, Jazz musicians--South Africa--Western Cape-- Interviews, Drummer--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.
Identifier: islandora:12863

Title: Oral history interview with Mr B. Gerrard [Part 1 of 3]
Subject: Oral history, World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--South Africa--Interviews, World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, South African
Description: This sub-collection centres on the diverse war experiences of the interviewees, mainly in in North Africa, Italy and South Africa. It contains information about prisoner of war experiences in Italy and Germany and repatriation through the Port of Odessa in 1945. Themes include: 1948 elections in South Africa, desert warfare at El Alamain, entry into the armed forces, family background, war experiences in Mogadishu and Normandy, post-war politics in South Africa, the psychological effects of war, schooling; war and women's employment in the armed forces., Pin5.09a.mp3: Part 1 of 3 ; 31:56 min. ; interview 9 of 19
Identifier: islandora:24977

Title: UDF concert, Johannesburg, 1985
Subject: Musicians, Music--Political aspects, Politics and culture, Apartheid, Political history--South Africa, Beyond the Barricades
Description: UDF (United Democratic Front) concert celebrating the Freedom Charter, Johannesburg, 1985.
Identifier: islandora:865

Title: Oral history interview with Latiefa Adams [ Part 4 of 6]
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, Adams, Latiefa
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., Cwc2.10b.mp3: Part 4 of 6 ; 29:33 min. ; interview 10 of 208
Identifier: islandora:12748

Title: Oral history interview with Gadija Williams [ Part 3 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, Williams, Gadija
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., Cwc2.190a.mp3: Part 3 of 4 ; 29:22 min. ; interview 190 of 208
Identifier: islandora:24558

Title: Oral history interview with Gadija Baradien [ Part 1 of 3]
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, Baradien, Gadija
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., Cwc2.17b.mp3: Part 1 of 3 ; 29:13 min. ; interview 17 of 208
Identifier: islandora:12772

Title: Oral history interview with Willie van Bloomenstein, a drummer [Transcript]
Subject: Oral history, Van Bloomenstein, Willie, Jazz musicians--South Africa--Western Cape--Interviews, Drummer--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.
Identifier: islandora:24626

Title: Historic 12 Mile Post, Bellville, Cape Town
Subject: Bellville (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), History, Transport, Roads, City planning, Older people
Description: Present links with the past. A busy modern main street to-day speeds past the location of the old 12th Mile Post, here pointed out by Mr. Frans Duminy and Mr. Pieter Dreyer, who still have vivid memories of the nineteenth-century Bellville.
Identifier: islandora:16784

Title: Mandela and De Klerk at meeting, Cape Town, 1990
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1989-1994, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Ex-presidents--South Africa, Political leadership--South Africa, Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013, De Klerk, F. W. (Frederik Willem),
Description: Nelson Mandela and F.W. De Klerk at a meeting between the ANC (African National Congress) and the then South African government, the NP (National Party).
Identifier: islandora:12604

Title: Oral history interview with Ragmat Buffkins [ 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, Buffkins, Ragmat
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., Cwc2.27a.mp3: Part 1 of 4 ; 29:34 min. ; interview 27 of 208
Identifier: islandora:12795

Title: Oral history interview with Latiefa Adams [ Part 1 of 6]
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, Adams, Latiefa
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., Cwc2.09a.mp3: Part 1 of 6 ; 29:34 min. ; interview 9 of 208
Identifier: islandora:12745

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