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Summary Information

Access and Use

Controlled Access Headings

History

Scope and Content

Related Materials

Collection Inventory

Series I: Collection,

Summary Information

Title

A Guide to the African National Congress Collection

Creator

African National Congress

Inclusive Dates

undated, 1993-1999

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet

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.

Call Number

1999.0022

Language

English

Finding Aid Prepared By

Archives & Special Collections Staff.

Repository

University of Connecticut Libraries 405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205 Storrs, Connecticut 06269-1205 archives@uconn.edu URL:

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Access and Use

Acquisition Information

The ephemeral materials were donated by University faculty and staff. The microfilm was purchased from the University of the Witwatersrand.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open and available for research.

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

• African National Congress
• African National Congress

Genre(s)

• Postcards
• Ephemera
• Publications
• Clippings (information artifacts).

Geographic Name(s)

• South Africa (nation)

Subject(s)

• Race relations
• Political parties
• Political parties
• Anti-apartheid movements

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History

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.

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Scope and Content

The collection contains publications, posters, and ephemeral materials collected by representatives of the University of Connecticut while in  South Africa.

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Related Materials

Separated Material

The following materials have been separated from the collection and cataloged:

Mandela, Nelson.  Long Walk to Freedom. The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela.  Randburg, South Africa:  Macdonald Purnell, 1994.

South Africa,  the imprisoned society. International Defence and Aid Fund for  Southern Africa. Svensk (Swedish?) Text.

ANC/UConn singing & memorandum. Dodd Video 176/177 (PAL Dodd Video 178)

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