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Title: General correspondence
Subject: Royal Society of South Africa, Drennan, M. R. (Matthew Robertson), 1885-1965.
Description: Typed letter to Matthew Drennan on his election as a Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa
Identifier: islandora:20962

Title: General Smuts, Cape Town, 1940
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Politics, United Party (South Africa), Governments, World War, 1939-1945
Description: Prime Minister Jan Christiaan Smuts (centre front) with supporters outside Parliament, Cape Town, 1940
Identifier: islandora:16945

Title: Groot Constantia: general restoration
Subject: South Africa ; Western Cape, Province of the ; Cape Town, Wine estates, Groot Constantia (Cape Town, South Africa), Historic farms--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Historic farms--Conservation and restoration--South Africa--Cape Town, Wineries--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Sloot Details: hand-drawn pen and ink detail drawings on tracing paper, showing the hard landscaping construction details of the new stone-pitched sloots (reflection pools) running through the courtyard between the historic manor house and cellar buildings of the old farm werf at the historic Groot Constantia Wine Estate, Groot Constantia Road, Cape Town, South Africa. The details indicate the plan, sectional elevation, and detailed cross section of the sloot, giving dimensions and annotations specifying materials, finishes and fixings., Scale 1:50 on A1 Drawing number 301/WD/11 . Details No, 1 & 2 (Cross reference Dwg. No. 301/WD/01)
Identifier: islandora:22460

Title: Community Arts Project : general report (February 1990)
Subject: Community Arts Project (Cape Town, South Africa), Community arts projects--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Optimistic report outlining good prospects for the Community Arts Project. The report was written by Mike van Graan, shortly after the unbanning of political organisations, February 1990.
Identifier: islandora:19037

Title: Photograph of General Jan Smuts, Cape Town
Subject: Muizenberg (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Politics, Apartheid
Description: Political fable: Muizenberg, 1980. This accidental arrangement of the flag and a picture of General Jan Smuts hang against a back wall of the Sawas Hall in Muizenberg, testimony to the sometimes strange fortunes of South African politics.
Identifier: islandora:18072

Title: A New Map of Libya or old Africk Showing its general Divisions, most remarkable Countries or People, Cities, Townes, Rivers, Mountains & c
Subject: Africa
Description: Southern part of Africa has been left blank, stating, "Unknown to the Antients." Dedicated to William Duke of Gloucester., London. Wells, Edward, 1667-1727
Identifier: islandora:25330

Title: Groot Constantia: general restoration
Subject: South Africa ; Western Cape, Province of the ; Cape Town, Wine estates, Groot Constantia (Cape Town, South Africa), Historic farms--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Historic farms--Conservation and restoration--South Africa--Cape Town, Wineries--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Working Drawing: following on from the previous sheet, this hand-drawn, landscape sketch plan drawing, using pen and ink on tracing paper, is part of a series of four sequential drawings showing the extent of hard and soft landscape intervention and restoration work to the historic avenue and farm werf of the Groot Contantia Estate, Groot Constantia Road, Cape Town, South Africa. This particular drawing shows the visitors entrance and orientation centre and Jonkershuis Restaurant complex. The drawing continues onto the next sheet., Scale 1:200 on A1 size. Drawing Number 301/WD/02. (series of four sequential drawings, including Dwg. No. 301/WD/03, 301/WD/02, 301/WD/01.)
Identifier: islandora:22450

Title: Groot Constantia: general restoration
Subject: South Africa ; Western Cape, Province of the ; Cape Town, Wine estates, Groot Constantia (Cape Town, South Africa), Historic farms--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Historic farms--Conservation and restoration--South Africa--Cape Town, Wineries--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Formal Garden - Planting Plan: this hand-drawn, technical working drawing, using pen and ink on tracing paper, shows the detailed planting plan of a proposed formal parterre garden, aligned on the side steps leading from the kitchen of the manor house of the historic Groot Contantia Wine Estate, Groot Constantia Road, Cape Town, South Africa. The drawing gives the plant species lists, planting out ratios and plant quantities., Scale 1:50 on A1 size. Drawing number 301/PP/05.
Identifier: islandora:22447

Title: A General Map of the River Sanaga or Senegal from the Falls of Govina to the Ocean, Taken from a French Engineer in 1718
Subject: Africa - Senegal River
Description: Orientation: East at top on 2 insets; Insets: Entrance of Sanaga or Senegal, Island of Sanaga ... St. Louis, Fort St. Joseph plan & area., Labat
Identifier: islandora:25501

Title: Governor-General and wife at the opening of parliament, Cape Town
Subject: South Africa. Parliament, Governments, Armed forces, ,
Description: This was the big moment in the opening of Parliament ceremony today. As the Governor-General (Dr. E.G. Jansen) and Mrs Jansen arrive at the entrance gate the guard of honour presents arms, the 21-gun salute roars out across the city and the band strikes up "Die Stem". Dr. Jansen's aide de camp, Captain P. Roos, is at Mrs Jansen's side.
Identifier: islandora:15736

Title: Groot Constantia: general restoration
Subject: South Africa ; Western Cape, Province of the ; Cape Town, Wine estates, Groot Constantia (Cape Town, South Africa), Historic farms--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Historic farms--Conservation and restoration--South Africa--Cape Town, Wineries--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Alterations to Stairs at Bus Parking: this hand-drawn, technical working drawing, using pen and ink on tracing paper, shows the hard-landscape construction detail of an additional masonry plastered and painted 'werf' wall to an external staircase adjacent the historic farm werf of the Groot Constantia Wine Estate, Groot Constantia Road, Cape Town, South Africa. The drawing indicates the setting out, materials and dimensions in detail plan, long-section and typical cross section., Scale 1:25 and 1:10 on A1 size. Drawing number 301/WD/08. Detail No. 11. (Cross reference: Dwg. No. 301/WD/03)
Identifier: islandora:22445

Title: Groot Constantia: general restoration
Subject: South Africa ; Western Cape, Province of the ; Cape Town, Wine estates, Groot Constantia (Cape Town, South Africa), Historic farms--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Historic farms--Conservation and restoration--South Africa--Cape Town, Wineries--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: New stormwater catchment pool and sleeper steps: the proposed Stormwater Catchment Pool and Sleeper steps located within the historic farm werf of the Groot Constantia Wine Estate, Groot Constantia Road, Cape Town, South Africa. Detailed Plans, long-sectional elevations and cross-sectional elevations of the stone-pitched pool and timber sleeper steps are shown with dimensions and annotations indicating materials, finishes and connections., Scale 1:25 on A1 size. Drawing number 301/WD/06, Detail No.9. (Cross Reference: Dwg. No. 301/WD/03)
Identifier: islandora:22442

Title: Groot Constantia: general restoration
Subject: South Africa ; Western Cape, Province of the ; Cape Town, Wine estates, Groot Constantia (Cape Town, South Africa), Historic farms--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Historic farms--Conservation and restoration--South Africa--Cape Town, Wineries--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Working Drawing / Plant Plan: following on from the previous sheet, this hand-drawn, landscape sketch plan drawing, using pen and ink on tracing paper, is part of a series of four sequential drawings showing the existing and proposed positions of trees, shrubs and groundcovers to the historic avenue and farm werf of the Groot Contantia Estate, Groot Constantia Road, Cape Town, South Africa. The drawing gives plant species lists, planting-out ratios and quantities, as well as specifications for soil improvement and growing medium preparation. This particular drawing shows the new bus parkin g a and visitor parking areas. The drawing continues onto the next sheet., Scale 1:200 on A1 size. Drawing Number 301/PP/03. (series of four sequential drawings, including Dwg. No. 301/PP/01, 301/PP/02, 301/PP/04)
Identifier: islandora:22455

Title: Governor-General Van Zyl with his wife passing through the guard of honour, Cape Town
Subject: South Africa. Parliament, Governments, Armed forces, ,
Description: The Governor-General (the Right Honourable Gideon Brand Van Zyl) and Mrs Marie Van Zyl passing through the guard of honour on their way to the Senate for the Opening of Parliament.
Identifier: islandora:15740

Title: Governor-General inspects the mounted guard of honour, Cape Town
Subject: South Africa. Parliament, Governments, Armed forces, ,
Description: The Governor-General (Dr E.G. Jansen) inspecting the mounted guard of honour in Government Avenue shortly before the opening of Parliament today.
Identifier: islandora:15737

Title: Argus general election service, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Elections, Newspapers, Technology, Politics
Description: Technicians were today busy building a television studio in The Argus Building in preparation for The Argus general election service to be presented in the St George's Street front of The Argus tonight. Having a test run before the cameras was commentator Mr Rufus Papenfus. With him (from left) are: Mr Noel Tilley, manager, professional television, SA Philips, Cape Town, Mr Dave Robinson, service foreman, and Mr Bill Myson, television engineer.
Identifier: islandora:16684

Title: T-shirt with slogans- Hambani kahle! Produce generic antiretrovirals Treat HIV/AIDS
Subject: AIDS (Disease)--Social aspects--South Africa, Social movements--South Africa
Description: Person wearing t-shirt: "Hambani Kahle! Produce generic antiretrovirals. Treat HIV/AIDS"
Identifier: islandora:1044

Title: General Johann Coetzee, Pretoria, 1998
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, Political violence--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions, War crimes investigation--South Africa, Truth and Lies,
Description: General Johann Coetzee, Pretoria, 1998. General Coetzee was Commissioner of Police in Pretoria between 1978 and 1985. He came to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to seek amnesty for the bombing of the African National Congress (ANC) offices in London in 1982. When faced with evidence linking him to Ruth First and the Schoon deaths, General Coetzee refuted all knowledge of any involvement with any assassinations committed by any of his personnel while he served as Police Commissioner.
Identifier: islandora:778

Title: Groot Constantia: general restoration
Subject: South Africa ; Western Cape, Province of the ; Cape Town, Wine estates, Groot Constantia (Cape Town, South Africa), Historic farms--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Historic farms--Conservation and restoration--South Africa--Cape Town, Wineries--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Working Drawing / Plant Plan: following on from the previous sheet, this hand-drawn, landscape sketch plan drawing, using pen and ink on tracing paper, is part of a series of four sequential drawings showing the existing and proposed positions of trees, shrubs and groundcovers to the historic avenue and farm werf of the Groot Contantia Estate, Groot Constantia Road, Cape Town, South Africa. The drawing gives plant species lists, planting-out ratios and quantities, as well as specifications for soil improvement and growing medium preparation. This particular drawing shows the historic gateway and avenue, up to an existing dwelling building. The drawing continues onto the next sheet., Scale 1:200 on A1 size. Drawing Number 301/PP/04. (series of four sequential drawings, including Dwg. No. 301/PP/01, 301/PP/02, 301/PP/03)
Identifier: islandora:22456

Title: Groot Constantia: general restoration
Subject: South Africa ; Western Cape, Province of the ; Cape Town, Wine estates, Groot Constantia (Cape Town, South Africa), Historic farms--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Historic farms--Conservation and restoration--South Africa--Cape Town, Wineries--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Slave bath / Tavern Parking Plant Plan concept. This hand-drawn, technical working drawing, using pen and ink on tracing paper indicates an area located behind the historic farm werf of the Groot Constantia Wine Estate, Groot Constantia Road, Cape Town, South Africa. This is a technical planting plan drawing, indicating existing trees to be retained and proposed trees to be installed, as well as shrub and groundcover planting areas to be upgraded within the woodland area, slave bath area, embankment area and parking area. The drawing gives plant species lists (botanical names) and approximate quantities and planting out ratios, as well as specifications for the soil improvement, growing medium preparation planting methodology and implementation procedure., Not to Scale on A1 size. Drawing number: 301/PP/06 Revision A 1993/10/13
Identifier: islandora:22443

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