Archives & Special Collections, University of Connecticut Libraries

Summary Information

Repository:
Archives & Special Collections, University of Connecticut Libraries
Creator:
African National Congress.
Title:
A Guide to the African National Congress Oral History Transcripts Collection
ID:
2007.0040
Date [inclusive]:
2000-2006
Physical Description:
3.5 Linear feet
Language of the Material:
English
Languages:
English. isiXhosa. Bisho.
Abstract:
Established in 1912, the African National Congress was created to provide a political avenue for the struggle for equality of Blacks in South Africa. Working in exile from 1960 until 1990, members of the ANC established foreign offices to continue the political work necessary to end apartheid in South Africa. The governing party since 1994, the ANC has established its archives at the University of Fort Hare, an historically Black institution. In March 1999, the ANC and the University of Connecticut signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a partnership to foster training, assistance and cooperation based on the principle of reciprocal learning and consultation. One of the projects resulting from the collaboration between the University of Connecticut and the ANC was the ANC Oral History Project, which conducted and transcribed 133 oral histories of ANC leaders in South Africa between 2000 and 2006.

Preferred Citation

[Item description, #:#], African National Congress Oral History Transcripts Collection. Archives & Special Collections, University of Connecticut Libraries.

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History

On March 8, 1999, the University of Connecticut signed a partnership agreement with the ANC to promote international understanding and cooperation based on the principle of reciprocal learning and consultation. The Memorandum of Understanding Between the University of Connecticut and the African National Congress established a number of initiatives including the creation of the Comparative Human Rights Program (which later became the UNESCO Chair and Institute of Comparative Human Rights), the ANC Archives Project, and the ANC Oral History Project.

The goals of the ANC Archives Project were to share knowledge and expertise in archival administration, as well as to “acquire, make accessible, preserve and publicize materials dealing with the African National Congress and human rights.” South African delegates were sent to UConn beginning in 1999 to learn archival techniques and receive training from the staff of the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center. In 2000, archivists from the University of Connecticut traveled to South Africa to assess the conditions of the ANC collections housed at the University of Fort Hare, as well as to assist in the development of a long term preservation strategy. Another element of the project was to research the locations of ANC materials held repositories in North America and to “assist in obtaining copies or returning collections to South Africa” (Memorandum of Understanding Between the University of Connecticut and the African National Congress, 1999).

The ANC Oral History Project was designed to preserve accounts of the lives and struggles of those who fought apartheid in South Africa. In October 2000, Bruce Stave, Director of the Center for Oral History at the University of Connecticut traveled to Cape Town, South Africa with three assistants and conducted an intensive oral history training workshop over four weeks. The first two weeks of the program consisted of a training seminar on oral history procedure. During the final two weeks of the program, the participants conducted 40 interviews followed by an evaluation workshop on the oral histories. Narissa Ramdhani, archivist for the African National Congress, and an alumna of the University of Connecticut, oversaw the interviews in South Africa. The initial participants of the oral history training program included Loyiso Pulumani, Portia Matalala, Lungelwa Madyibi, Moses Hadebe, and Zanele Riba. The interviews continued over the next six years. As part of the partnership, 133 interview transcripts arrived at the University of Connecticut in March of 2007. The original transcripts and cassette tapes are held at the University of Fort Hare in South Africa.

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Scope and Content

The collection contains 133 transcripts of oral history interviews conducted in South Africa between 2000 and 2006. The bulk of the transcripts are in English, but the collection also includes interviews conducted in isiXhosa and Bisho.

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Administrative Information

Publication Statement

Archives & Special Collections, University of Connecticut Libraries 2014

University of Connecticut Libraries405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205Storrs, Connecticut, 06269-1205860.486.2524archives@uconn.edu

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

Acquisition Information

The transcripts were donated by the African National Congress in March 2007.

Access

The collection is open and available for research.

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Controlled Access Headings

  • Anti-apartheid movements
  • Oral histories (document genres)
  • Political parties
  • Race relations
  • South Africa
  • Transcripts

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Collection Inventory

Series I: Oral History Transcripts, 2000-2006

Title/DescriptionInstances
Africa, Samson,, 2001 April 11
Box 1 Folder 1
Asmal, Kader,, 2001 July 5
Box 1 Folder 2
Barsel, Esther,, undated
Box 1 Folder 3
Basopu, Mike,, undated
Box 1 Folder 4
Belot, Sakhiwo,, undated
Box 1 Folder 5
Bernstein, Hilda and Rusty,, 2001 February 28
Box 1 Folder 6
Bizos, George,, 2000 October 5
Box 1 Folder 7
Brown, David,, 2001 December 18
Box 1 Folder 8
Bunting, Brian,, 2000 October 3
Box 1 Folder 9
Bunting, Sonia,, 2000 October 4
Box 1 Folder 10
Cakwebe, Menzeleli Naledi,, undated
Box 1 Folder 11
Carneson, Sarah,, 2000 October 11
Box 1 Folder 12
Coetzee, Dirk,, 2005 September 16
Box 1 Folder 13
Daniel, John,, 2003 December 3
Box 1 Folder 14
Dlomo, Albert,, 2000 April 24
Box 1 Folder 15
Dlomo, Lindiwe,, undated
Box 1 Folder 16
Dlungwana, Zanele Patricia,, undated
Box 1 Folder 17
Docrat, Abdul,, 2001 February 8
Box 1 Folder 18
Duarte, Jessie,, 2005 October 14
Box 1 Folder 19
Dube, Ernest Frederick,
Box 2 Folder 20
Duma, Mpho,, 2001 February 20
Box 2 Folder 21
Ebrahim, Ebrahim,, 2000 October 10
Box 2 Folder 22
Eggenhuizen, Antoine,, 2002 June 13
Box 2 Folder 23
Faku, Mlamli,, undated
Box 2 Folder 24
Fihla, Nkosinathi Benson,, 2005, July 24
Box 2 Folder 25
Fikizolo, Melton Makhwenkew,, undated
Box 2 Folder 26
Forman, Sadie,, 2001 December 19
Box 2 Folder 27
Gabru, Yusuf,, 2006 February 8
Box 2 Folder 28
Ghandhi, Ela,, 2000 October 2
Box 2 Folder 29
Goldberg, Denis,, 2005 September 20
Box 2 Folder 30
Goliath, A. H.,, undated
Box 2 Folder 31
Gounden, Swaninathan,, 2001 April 26
Box 2 Folder 32
Mashaba-Gxowa, Bertha Nonkumbi, 2004 December 7
Box 2 Folder 33
Jack, Mkhuseli,, 2005 July 26
Box 2 Folder 34
Jali, Esther Molatloa,, undated
Box 2 Folder 35
Jassat, Essop,, 2001 December 20
Box 2 Folder 36
Jenkin, Tim,, 2001 October 6
Box 2 Folder 37
Kodesh, Wolfie,, 2000 October 4
Box 2 Folder 38
Kunene, Mazizi,, 2001 April 27
Box 2 Folder 39
Langa, Mandla,, undated
Box 3 Folder 40
Lapsey, Michael,, 2000 October 6
Box 3 Folder 41
Lebona, Azariel,, 2003 September 15
Box 3 Folder 42
Lesia, Israel Moiketsi,, undated
Box 3 Folder 43
Levy, Norman,, 2000 October 11
Box 3 Folder 44
Luthuli, Albertina,, 2000 November 25
Box 3 Folder 45
Magagula, Sipho,, 2004 August 30
Box 3 Folder 46
Magqabaza, Tutu,, 2003 August
Box 3 Folder 47
Maharaj, Mac,, 2000 October 9
Box 3 Folder 48
Majala, Wendy,, 2004 August 14
Box 3 Folder 49
Makana, Siman,, 2001 August 27
Box 3 Folder 50
Makhaye, Mec Dumisani,, 2004 January 20
Box 3 Folder 51
Makinta, M.L.,, undated
Box 3 Folder 52
Maloi-Thibeletsa, N.A.,, undated
Box 3 Folder 53
Manyoni, Thabo Moses,, undated
Box 3 Folder 54
Maphanga, Russel,, 2003 July 30
Box 3 Folder 55
Matang, Mothate,, undated
Box 3 Folder 56
Matosa, Zanemvula,, undated
Box 3 Folder 57
Matthews, Joe,, 2000 October 2
Box 3 Folder 58
Mayekiso, Maxwell Bonisile,, 2002 May 24
Box 3 Folder 59
Mayekiso, M-Xhosa,, 2002 May 24
Box 4 Folder 60
Mayson, Cedric,, 2004 February 10
Box 4 Folder 61
Mbange, Makonza Blyden,, undated
Box 4 Folder 62
Mbeki, Epainette,, 2001 June 4
Box 4 Folder 63
Mbeki, Govan,, 2000 October 5
Box 4 Folder 64
Mbete, Baleka,, 2001 May 9
Box 4 Folder 65
McLean, Sherry,, 2001 January 15
Box 4 Folder 66
Mdze, Milton Nkosentsha,, undated
Box 4 Folder 67
Metele, Alfred Tot,, 2001 October 4
Box 4 Folder 68
Mfenyana, Sindiso Gregory,, 2001 January 28
Box 4 Folder 69
Mhlongo, Simphiwe,, 2004 December 18
Box 4 Folder 70
Mkwayi, Wilton,, 2000 October 6
Box 4 Folder 71
Mlangeni, Bawo Andrew,, 2003 November 5
Box 4 Folder 72
Mncwabe, Mthokozisi,, 2003 April 18
Box 4 Folder 73
Mohammed, Joyce,, 2001 December 21
Box 4 Folder 74
Mohapi, Oliver,, undated
Box 4 Folder 75
Mohapi, Rose Mary,, undated
Box 4 Folder 76
Mokitlane, Modise Casca,, undated
Box 4 Folder 77
Mokoena, Raymond,, 2004 June 4
Box 4 Folder 78
Moonsamy, Kay,, 2000 December 7
Box 5 Folder 79
Motihabaine, Shoes,, undated
Box 5 Folder 80
Mtongana, Silias,, 2005 July 25
Box 5 Folder 81
Mzimela, Cletus,, 2003 August 12
Box 5 Folder 82
Mzuzwana, Zwelabantu,, undated
Box 5 Folder 83
Mzuzwana, Zwelinjani Matthews,, undated
Box 5 Folder 84
Naidoo, Indres,, 2000 October 3
Box 5 Folder 85
Naidoo, Shantie,, 2000 October 6
Box 5 Folder 86
Naidoo, Phyllis,, 2000 November 23
Box 5 Folder 87
Naidoo, Prema,, 2001 July 12
Box 5 Folder 88
Nair, Billy,, 2000 October 10
Box 5 Folder 89
Nchabeleng, Elleck,, 2005 March 19
Box 5 Folder 90
Nene, George,
Box 5 Folder 91
Ngalo, Zenzile,, 2001 July 5
Box 5 Folder 92
Ngoyi, Edgar,, undated
Box 5 Folder 93
Ngqondela, James Wongama,, 2001 July 8
Box 5 Folder 94
Ngwenya, Winnie,

Physical Description: 2005 September 29

Box 5 Folder 95
Nhlapo, Sipho James,, 2003 September 15
Box 5 Folder 96
Nong, Elias,, 2005 March 19
Box 5 Folder 97
Norushe, Bonisile,, undated
Box 5 Folder 98
Ntlanthi, Israel Bonakeke,, undated
Box 6 Folder 99
Ntsibande, Cleopus,, 2004 August 13
Box 6 Folder 100
Omar, Dullah,, 2000 October 6
Box 6 Folder 101
Papo, Hope Mankwana,, 2004 May 7
Box 6 Folder 102
Pato, Thembinkosi Xolile,, undated
Box 6 Folder 103
Pemba, Alven Bennie,, 2000 June 10
Box 6 Folder 104
Peyise, Peter,, 2001 February 23
Box 6 Folder 105
Phakola, Fannie,, 2005 October 14
Box 6 Folder 106
Pillay, Rajes,, 2000 August 2
Box 6 Folder 107
Plam, Edward Danile,, 2001 July 12
Box 6 Folder 108
Pongolo, Xolo-David,
Box 6 Folder 109
Ponnusamy, Somalingum,, 2001 July 23
Box 6 Folder 110
Potgieter, Febe,, 2005 July 3
Box 6 Folder 111
Ratikane, Mantoane,, 2005 January 6
Box 6 Folder 112
Sangweni, Angela,, 2001 July 5
Box 6 Folder 113
Sangweni, Stanislaus,, 2001 July 6
Box 6 Folder 114
Seedat, Fatima,, 2000 August 8
Box 6 Folder 115
Serote, Wally,, 2000 October 4
Box 6 Folder 116
Shope, Gertrude,, 2000 October 11
Box 6 Folder 117
Simons, Rachel (Ray),, 2000 October 7
Box 6 Folder 118
Singh, Sunny,, 2001 July 23
Box 6 Folder 119
Sita, Maniben,, 2002 January 24
Box 6 Folder 120
Sonkwala, Jeffrey Msutu,, 2001 April 26
Box 7 Folder 121
Tickly, Mohammed,, 2001 February 2
Box 7 Folder 122
Tlaka, Ntate Kgologo,, 2005 November 29
Box 7 Folder 123
Toni, Mxolisi,, 2004 September 9
Box 7 Folder 124
Turock, Ben,, 2000 October 5
Box 7 Folder 125
Twebe, Moses Bonisile,, 2001 September 26
Box 7 Folder 126
Tyikwe, William Bonakele,, 2001 October 5
Box 7 Folder 127
Vandeyar, Reggie,, 2005 October 11
Box 7 Folder 128
Weinberg, Sheila,, 2003 August 14
Box 7 Folder 129
Xaba, Ndikho,, 2001 August 1
Box 7 Folder 130
Zandile, Thomson,, undated
Box 7 Folder 131
Zulu, Sipho Emmanuel,, undated
Box 7 Folder 132
Zweni, Ngaze,, 2001 July 11
Box 7 Folder 133

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Series II: 2014 Addition

Subseries A: Oral History Transcripts

Title/DescriptionInstances
Bunting, Bunting, January 22, 1993
Box 8
Carneson, Sarah, October 22, 1992
Box 8
Dinat, Ramnie, undated
Box 8
Kasrils, Ronnie, undated
Box 8
Magubane, Bernard, June 4, 1999
Box 8
Maharaj, Mac, undated
Box 8
Makgothi, Henry, March 27, 1993
Box 8
Makgothi, Henry, October 9, 2000
Box 8
Maseko, Tim, undated
Box 8
Mashaba-Gxowa, Bertha, January 24, 2002
Box 8
Matthews, Joe, September 27, 2000
Box 8
Modise, Mmipe Lillian Saasa, December 29, 2001
Box 8
Moonsamy, Kay, undated
Box 8
Ndlovu, Sifiso, February 4, 2000
Box 9
Ngaze, Zweni, July 11, 2001
Box 9
Njobe, Makhunga Winji, undated
Box 9
Nkabinde, Fanny, undated
Box 9
Nkobi, Titus Thomas, undated
Box 9
Nkobi, Titus Thomas, April 9, 1993
Box 9
Poonsamy, Leslie Dr., July 23, 2001
Box 9
Samson, Africa, April 11, 2001
Box 9
Sankwala, Jeffrey Mustu, April 26, 2001
Box 9
Schoon, Cherry, January 15, 2001
Box 9
September, Reg, December 3, 1992
Box 9
Serote, Wally, undated
Box 9
Singh, Sunny, July 23, 2001
Box 9
Sisulu, Walter, January 31, 1994
Box 9
Sisulu, Walter, January 21, 1995
Box 9
Swaminathan, Gouden, April 26, 2001
Box 9
Wolpe, Anne-Marie, undated
Box 9

Subseries B: Bibliographic Materials and Finding Aids

Title/DescriptionInstances
Mayibuye Centre for History and Culture in South Africa: Sound and Oral History Collection, 2003
Box 10
Indiana University Libraries: South Africa, Johannesburg, and Other Locations 1960-1965?, 2003
Box 10
Indiana University Libraries: South Africa 1964-1974, 2003
Box 10
Inidiana University Libraries: Other Materials, 2003
Box 10
Records of the American Committee on Africa, 2003
Box 10
Center for Research Libraries: Cooperative Africana Microfilm Project, 2003
Box 10
Stanford: Martin Luther King Project, undated
Box 10
Yale Manuscripts and Archives: Multiple Collections, 2003
Box 10
Miscellaneous Collections, 2003
Box 10
University of Fort Hare Records: New York Mission Records, 2003
Box 10
University of Massachusetts Libraries: W.E.B. DuBois Papers, 2004
Box 10
Gwendolen Margaret Carter, 2003
Box 10
Michigan State University: African Achivist Archive, 2003
Box 10
University of Florida Archives: Gwendolen M. Carter Collection, 2003
Box 10
Yale University Library: Songs of Zion: African Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States Collection, 2004
Box 10
Guide to the Records of the Washington Office on Africa, 2003
Box 10
WGBH, 2004
Box 10
Miscellaneous Collections, 2003-2004
Box 10
South African Libraries: UWC-Robben Island Mayibuye Archives, 2003
Box 10
African National Congress Archives Project, 2004
Box 10
Archives Containing Paul Robeson Materials, 2004
Box 10
Peoples' Video Network, 2004
Box 10
National Security Archive, 2004
Box 10
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Archive, 2003
Box 10
Howard University: South African Research and Archival Project, undated
Box 10
Howard University: ANC Related Materials, 2004
Box 10
New York Public Library: Miscellaneous Collections, 2004
Box 10

Subseries C: Biographic Sketches

Title/DescriptionInstances
Reddy, E.S.
Box 10
Jele, Khiphusizi Josiah "Joe"
Box 10
Miscellaneous
Box 10
Kathrada, Ahmed Mohamed
Box 10
Pallo, Jordan Z.
Box 10
Mhlaba, Raymond
Box 10
Stofile, Arnold
Box 10
Sisulu, Lindiwe Nonceba
Box 10
Ramaphosa, Cyril
Box 10
Tambo, Oliver Reginald
Box 10
Tambo, Adelaide Frances
Box 10
Lekota, Mosiuoa Patrick
Box 10
Burnham, Margaret A.
Box 10
Brath, Elombe
Box 10
Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla
Box 10
Matthews, Vincent Joseph Gaobakwe
Box 10
Mbeki, Thabo Mvuyelwa
Box 10

Subseries D: Consent Forms

Box 10

Subseries E: Short-Hand Notes of Interviews

Box 10

Subseries F: Correspondence

Title/DescriptionInstances
Willard Johnson
Box 10
Mary Tiseo
Box 10
Gwendolen Carter -- Use Agreements
Box 10
Vidipax
Box 10
George Houser
Box 10
Dennis Brutus
Box 10
Kenneth Carstens
Box 10
Ntsiki Kabane
Box 10
Miscellaneous Contact Letter and Emails
Box 10
Sample Deed of Gift
Box 11
Shikulu Shange
Box 11
Z.K. Matthews
Box 11
Cecelia Vilakazi
Box 11
Madie Xuma
Box 11
Canada Contacts
Box 11
Contact Information
Box 11
Contacts/Exiles
Box 11
Congressional Testimony
Box 11

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