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- 1950-c1976 (mainly 1963-1966) (Creation)
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1 box
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Ruth Hayman was a lawyer in South Africa, and a campaigner for racial equality and justice. After she was banned for her work in South Africa, she settled in North London, and in 1969 set up the pioneering organisation, Neighbourhood English Classes, to help newly arrived immigrants settle into the UK. In 1977 she was a founding member, and honorary secretary of the National Association for the Teaching of English as a Second Language to Adults. After her death in 1981 the Ruth Hayman Trust was established in her memory.
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Archival history
GB 0101 ICS 30 1950-c1976 (mainly 1963-1966) Collection (fonds) 1 box Hayman , Ruth , d 1981 , civil rights lawyer
Ruth Hayman was a lawyer in South Africa, and a campaigner for racial equality and justice. After she was banned for her work in South Africa, she settled in North London, and in 1969 set up the pioneering organisation, Neighbourhood English Classes, to help newly arrived immigrants settle into the UK. In 1977 she was a founding member, and honorary secretary of the National Association for the Teaching of English as a Second Language to Adults. After her death in 1981 the Ruth Hayman Trust was established in her memory.
Papers deposited at ICS by Ruth Hayman, date unknown.
Papers of Ruth Hayman on politics and human rights in South Africa, c1950-c1968; comprising file of press cuttings on law cases in Eastern Districts, mainly under the Suppression of Communism Act, or for membership of the African National Congress and the Pan African Congress; file of judgements in cases of Roly Israel Arenstein, Helen Beatrice Mary Joseph, Dennis Vincent Brutus, Terence Vigors Rait Beard, Lancelot Makgothi, Isaac Heyman, Phillip Sello and Violet May Weinberg under the Suppression of Communism Act, 1963-1966; legal papers mainly counsel's opinions on the Suppression of Communism Act, 1965-1966; papers on Johannesburg City Council Election campaign, in which Hayman stood unsuccessfully as an Independent Candidate in Berea; file of legal opinions and judgements, mainly relating to individuals served with Banning Notices under the Suppression of Communism Act, 1962-1965; paper by D V Cowan 'Parliamentary sovereignty and the entrenched sections of the South Africa Act', 1957; file of papers on case of Walter Vannet Hain, Adeline Florence Hain, and Fatima Meer, who had been served with Banning Notices under the Suppression of Communism Act 1963, 1976.
Seven series, as described above.
Open although advance notice should be given. Access to individual items may be restricted under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act.
The ICS holds a large number of collections relating to South African politics, including African National Congress (ICS 1), Mary Benson (ICS 6), Ruth First (ICS 117), Baruch Hirson (ICS 32), Mandela Trials papers (ICS 52), Josie Palmer (ICS 57), Edward Roux (ICS 67), South African Institute of Race Relations (ICS 95), University of Cape Town (ICS 81-82), University of Transkei (ICS 19).
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The ICS holds a large number of collections relating to South African politics, including African National Congress (ICS 1), Mary Benson (ICS 6), Ruth First (ICS 117), Baruch Hirson (ICS 32), Mandela Trials papers (ICS 52), Josie Palmer (ICS 57), Edward Roux (ICS 67), South African Institute of Race Relations (ICS 95), University of Cape Town (ICS 81-82), University of Transkei (ICS 19)
Compiled by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. General International Standard Archival Desciption, ISAD(G), 2nd edition, 2000. National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Oct 2001 Administration of justice ANC , African National Congress x African National Congress x South African Native National Congress Apartheid Arenstein , Roly Israel , fl 1963 , anti-apartheid activist Beard , Terence Vigors Rait , fl 1963-1965 , anti-apartheid activist Berea Brutus , Dennis Victor , fl 1963 , anti-apartheid activist Civil and political rights Collectivism Communism Courts Cowan , D V , fl 1957 , author Hain , Adeline Florence , fl 1963-1965 , anti-apartheid activist Hain , Walter Vannet , fl 1963-1965 , anti-apartheid activist Hayman , Ruth , d 1981 , civil rights lawyer and teacher Heyman , Isaac , fl 1965 , political activist in South Africa Human rights Interethnic relations Johannesburg Joseph , Helen , 1905-1992 , anti-apartheid activist Makgothi , Lancelot , fl 1965 , political activist in South Africa Meer , Fatima , fl 1976 , political activist in South Africa Pan-Africanist Conference Political doctrines Racial discrimination Racial prejudice Racial segregation Sello , Phillip , fl 1965 , political activist in South Africa South Africa Southern Africa Weinberg , Violet May , fl 1965 , political activist in South Africa
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Papers deposited at ICS by Ruth Hayman, date unknown.
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Scope and content
Papers of Ruth Hayman on politics and human rights in South Africa, c1950-c1968; comprising file of press cuttings on law cases in Eastern Districts, mainly under the Suppression of Communism Act, or for membership of the African National Congress and the Pan African Congress; file of judgements in cases of Roly Israel Arenstein, Helen Beatrice Mary Joseph, Dennis Vincent Brutus, Terence Vigors Rait Beard, Lancelot Makgothi, Isaac Heyman, Phillip Sello and Violet May Weinberg under the Suppression of Communism Act, 1963-1966; legal papers mainly counsel's opinions on the Suppression of Communism Act, 1965-1966; papers on Johannesburg City Council Election campaign, in which Hayman stood unsuccessfully as an Independent Candidate in Berea; file of legal opinions and judgements, mainly relating to individuals served with Banning Notices under the Suppression of Communism Act, 1962-1965; paper by D V Cowan 'Parliamentary sovereignty and the entrenched sections of the South Africa Act', 1957; file of papers on case of Walter Vannet Hain, Adeline Florence Hain, and Fatima Meer, who had been served with Banning Notices under the Suppression of Communism Act 1963, 1976.
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System of arrangement
Seven series, as described above.
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Conditions governing access
Open although advance notice should be given. Access to individual items may be restricted under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act.
Conditions governing reproduction
The ICS holds a large number of collections relating to South African politics, including African National Congress (ICS 1), Mary Benson (ICS 6), Ruth First (ICS 117), Baruch Hirson (ICS 32), Mandela Trials papers (ICS 52), Josie Palmer (ICS 57), Edward Roux (ICS 67), South African Institute of Race Relations (ICS 95), University of Cape Town (ICS 81-82), University of Transkei (ICS 19).
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The ICS holds a large number of collections relating to South African politics, including African National Congress (ICS 1), Mary Benson (ICS 6), Ruth First (ICS 117), Baruch Hirson (ICS 32), Mandela Trials papers (ICS 52), Josie Palmer (ICS 57), Edward Roux (ICS 67), South African Institute of Race Relations (ICS 95), University of Cape Town (ICS 81-82), University of Transkei (ICS 19)
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- Administration of justice
- Interethnic relations » Ethnic discrimination » Racial segregation » Apartheid
- Civil and political rights
- Political doctrines » Collectivism
- Political doctrines » Collectivism » Communism
- Administration of justice » Courts
- Human rights
- Interethnic relations
- Political doctrines
- Interethnic relations » Ethnic discrimination » Racial prejudice
- Interethnic relations » Ethnic discrimination » Racial segregation
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General International Standard Archival Desciption, ISAD(G), 2nd edition, 2000. National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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Language(s)
- English