Collection GB 0402 RSW - WEBB, Ronald Stretton (b 1892)

21 boxes

Received in two accessions. First accession donated to the RGS by R Webb, 1966. Second accession transferred to the RGS from the Natural History Museum, 1994, the Natural History Museum had received it from the British Consulate General, Cape Town, Apr 1977.

GB 0402 RSW 1916-1964 collection 21 boxes Webb , Ronald Stretton , b 1892 , surveyor , Captain

Born in Cape Town, South Africa, 1892; taught himself topographical and hydrographical surveying, 1910-1915; served in the First World War in France, 1914-1919; returned and continued his career in mapping South Africa, 1919; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1916-1932; worked in the Orange Free State, South Africa; reconnaissance in Basutoland; privately published the Gazetteer of Basutoland for which he was honoured by the Queen of England; awarded a prize by the Royal Geographical Society; fought to verify the traditional land claims of the Basotho people who lived near the Orange Free State, the Eastern Cape Colony, and Southern Transvaal. In 1955, he was evicted from his home, and 89 percent of his property was appropriated by the State.

Received in two accessions. First accession donated to the RGS by R Webb, 1966. Second accession transferred to the RGS from the Natural History Museum, 1994, the Natural History Museum had received it from the British Consulate General, Cape Town, Apr 1977.

Papers of R S Webb, chiefly relating to Basutoland, 1916-1964, including two large sheets of photostats: genealogy; brief notes about the Bakubung Lihoja tribe, from the reminisces of Morena Ramakabane, arranged by Webb, 1964; copies of the Gazetteer of Basutoland including drafts with annotations by Webb; notebooks containing photographs and notes from letters and maps; letters relating to Father Francois Laydevant, a Catholic missionary among the Basotho people; maps, including of Basutoland, Griqualand and Southern Transvaal; papers relating to and copies of a book published by Webb, An account of the autobiographical memoir of A A Moletsane, 1967, on Morena Abraham Aaron Moletsane; letters and papers of Moletsane, 1957-1972; photographs and negatives including of people and places in Basutoland; translation of a report by Commandant G J Joubert, 1845; reprints of journals and articles relating to Africa; papers relating to Webb's translation of F S Ramakabane's Sotho manuscripts, 1960-1961; notebooks relating to Morena Felix Makelikte Sekonyela and ledger of indices relating to the affairs of the indigenous people of Basutoland.

Awaiting arrangement.

Some material is closed under the Data Protection Act, apply to Archivist for details. Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.

Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist and subject completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without the permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

English

Hand list available in the Foyle reading room.

Prepared by Michael Cronin Archives Volunteer using existing finding aids. Modified by Sarah Drewery.

Sources: Utah State University Libraries, The William F. Lye South African Manuscripts, MSS 260.

ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.

6 December 2000; May 2008 African cultures African history Ethnic groups Lesotho National cultures National history South Africa Southern Africa Transvaal Tribes Webb , R S , b 1892 , surveyor , Captain

Papers of R S Webb, chiefly relating to Basutoland, 1916-1964, including two large sheets of photostats: genealogy; brief notes about the Bakubung Lihoja tribe, from the reminisces of Morena Ramakabane, arranged by Webb, 1964; copies of the Gazetteer of Basutoland including drafts with annotations by Webb; notebooks containing photographs and notes from letters and maps; letters relating to Father Francois Laydevant, a Catholic missionary among the Basotho people; maps, including of Basutoland, Griqualand and Southern Transvaal; papers relating to and copies of a book published by Webb, An account of the autobiographical memoir of A A Moletsane, 1967, on Morena Abraham Aaron Moletsane; letters and papers of Moletsane, 1957-1972; photographs and negatives including of people and places in Basutoland; translation of a report by Commandant G J Joubert, 1845; reprints of journals and articles relating to Africa; papers relating to Webb's translation of F S Ramakabane's Sotho manuscripts, 1960-1961; notebooks relating to Morena Felix Makelikte Sekonyela and ledger of indices relating to the affairs of the indigenous people of Basutoland.

Awaiting arrangement.

Some material is closed under the Data Protection Act, apply to Archivist for details. Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.

Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist and subject completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without the permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

• English

• Latin

English

Hand list available in the Foyle reading room.

ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.

• English