GB 0101 ICS 78 - Southern Rhodesia: Ministry of Native Affairs

1 item (3pp)

GB 0101 ICS 78 1961 Collection (fonds) 1 item (3pp) Southern Rhodesia , Ministry of Native Affairs

The Southern Rhodesia African National Congress was founded in 1957 under the leadership of Joshua Nkomo. It was banned by the Government in 1959, and several prominent members were arrested and detained. The detainees were released early in 1961. Their claim for compensation does not appear to have been successful.

The source of acquisition by ICS is not known.

Typescript copy of memorandum, dated 7 Feb 1961, to Minister of Native Affairs, Southern Rhodesia concerning compensation for financial losses by 28 former political detainees and restrictees (released in 1961) during their two year detention, the failure of Native Commissioners to look after their property during their detention, the cancellation of the allowance paid to detainees families during their imprisonment, and their difficulty in obtaining employment.

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ICS holds several other collections relating to political detainees in Rhodesia, including Ignatius Chigwendere (ICS 12), Tim Matthews (ICS 54), D D E Mutasa (ICS 91), Southern Rhodesia Legal Aid and Welfare Fund (ICS 107) and Southern Rhodesia Ministry of Justice (ICS 53).

Compiled by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition 2000. National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Oct 2001 ANC , African National Congress x African National Congress x South African Native National Congress Civil and political rights Human rights Political prisoners Rhodesia Southern Africa Southern Rhodesia , Ministry of Native Affairs Zimbabwe

The source of acquisition by ICS is not known.

Typescript copy of memorandum, dated 7 Feb 1961, to Minister of Native Affairs, Southern Rhodesia concerning compensation for financial losses by 28 former political detainees and restrictees (released in 1961) during their two year detention, the failure of Native Commissioners to look after their property during their detention, the cancellation of the allowance paid to detainees families during their imprisonment, and their difficulty in obtaining employment.

Single item

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.

A photocopying service is available, at the discretion of the Library staff. Copies are supplied solely for research or private study. Requests to publish, or to quote from original material should be submitted to the Information Resources Manager.

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English

ICS holds several other collections relating to political detainees in Rhodesia, including Ignatius Chigwendere (ICS 12), Tim Matthews (ICS 54), D D E Mutasa (ICS 91), Southern Rhodesia Legal Aid and Welfare Fund (ICS 107) and Southern Rhodesia Ministry of Justice (ICS 53).

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General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition 2000. National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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