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Titre
Date(s)
- 1961-1984 (Création/Production)
Niveau de description
Étendue matérielle et support
2 reels, 12 audio cassettes
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Nom du producteur
Notice biographique
Benjamin Turok, born Latvia, 1927; came with his family to South Africa, 1934; educated at the University of Cape Town; taught in London, 1950-1953; returned to South Africa, and became a full-time political activist; served with a banning order, 1955, and arrested for treason, 1956 (the charges were withdrawn in 1958); elected unopposed to represent Africans of the Western Cape on the Cape Provincial Council, 1957; during the 1960 emergency Turok evaded arrest, and went underground to help reestablish ANC organisation; in 1962 he was convicted under the Explosives Act, and sentenced to three years in prison; after his release he escaped via Botswana; resident in the UK from 1972; currently a member of the South African Parliament.
Histoire archivistique
GB 0101 ICS 143 1961-1984 Collection (Fonds) 2 reels, 12 audio cassettes Turok , Benjamin , b 1927 , South African politician
Benjamin Turok, born Latvia, 1927; came with his family to South Africa, 1934; educated at the University of Cape Town; taught in London, 1950-1953; returned to South Africa, and became a full-time political activist; served with a banning order, 1955, and arrested for treason, 1956 (the charges were withdrawn in 1958); elected unopposed to represent Africans of the Western Cape on the Cape Provincial Council, 1957; during the 1960 emergency Turok evaded arrest, and went underground to help reestablish ANC organisation; in 1962 he was convicted under the Explosives Act, and sentenced to three years in prison; after his release he escaped via Botswana; resident in the UK from 1972; currently a member of the South African Parliament.
Deposited c 1984, originals returned to Mr Turok in South Africa, 1996, microfilm copies retained by ICS.
Papers of Benjamin Turok, South African educationalist and politician, relating to his political involvements in South Africa (1961-1981) and biographical tapes and transcripts (1983-1984): including African National Congress (ANC) speeches, publications, press releases, and other material, 1971-1981; papers of the Institute for Industrial Education, Durban, 1974-1978; papers of the Communist Party of South Africa, 1978 and undated; papers of the South African Congress of Trade Unions, 1971-1973; correspondence, 1971-1980, with Oliver Tambo and others, mainly on ANC activities; transcripts of audio tapes of biographical material.
By subject
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.
Copying is currently not permitted.
English and Bantu
Catalogued to item level (see link to repository catalogue).
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), Marion Friedmann (ICS 20), Ruth Hayman (ICS 30), 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), Albie Sachs (ICS SACHS), University of Cape Town (ICS 81-82), University of Transkei (ICS 19).
Compiled by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description,ISAD(G), second 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 Anti-apartheid Apartheid Civil and political rights Civil rights Communist Party of South Africa Human rights Institute for Industrial Education, Durban Interethnic relations Political prisoners Racial discrimination Racial segregation South Africa South African Congress of Trade Unions Southern Africa Tambo , Oliver Reginald , b 1917 , South African politician Turok , Benjamin , b 1927 , South African politician
Source immédiate d'acquisition ou de transfert
Deposited c 1984, originals returned to Mr Turok in South Africa, 1996, microfilm copies retained by ICS.
Zone du contenu et de la structure
Portée et contenu
Papers of Benjamin Turok, South African educationalist and politician, relating to his political involvements in South Africa (1961-1981) and biographical tapes and transcripts (1983-1984): including African National Congress (ANC) speeches, publications, press releases, and other material, 1971-1981; papers of the Institute for Industrial Education, Durban, 1974-1978; papers of the Communist Party of South Africa, 1978 and undated; papers of the South African Congress of Trade Unions, 1971-1973; correspondence, 1971-1980, with Oliver Tambo and others, mainly on ANC activities; transcripts of audio tapes of biographical material.
Évaluation, élimination et calendrier de conservation
Accroissements
Mode de classement
By subject
Zone des conditions d'accès et d'utilisation
Conditions d'accès
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 de reproduction
Copying is currently not permitted.
Langue des documents
- anglais
Écriture des documents
- latin
Notes de langue et graphie
English and Bantu
Caractéristiques matérielle et contraintes techniques
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), Marion Friedmann (ICS 20), Ruth Hayman (ICS 30), 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), Albie Sachs (ICS SACHS), University of Cape Town (ICS 81-82), University of Transkei (ICS 19).
Instruments de recherche
Catalogued to item level (see link to repository catalogue).
Zone des sources complémentaires
Existence et lieu de conservation des originaux
Existence et lieu de conservation des copies
Unités de description associées
Note de publication
Zone des notes
Note
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Mots-clés
Mots-clés - Lieux
Mots-clés - Noms
Mots-clés - Genre
Zone du contrôle de la description
Identifiant de la description
Identifiant du service d'archives
Règles et/ou conventions utilisées
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description,ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Statut
Niveau de détail
Dates de production, de révision, de suppression
Langue(s)
- anglais