Genealogy/Slave Family and Demographic History
In line with the objectives of the Nelson Mandela Centre for African Culture a Research Project named “Origins/Genealogy” Project is being worked out at the center since 1996. The aims…
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Family Trees and Genealogy
The collection focuses on the following families: AmaCirha Family AmaJobe Family AmaXhosa Family Butler Family Collett Family Hallack Family The Moffat
Piketberg Museum
The Museum archives contain the fascinating story of the Piketberg Jewish community as well as a priceless collection of original old school yearbooks and photographs of past Piketberg residents. Many…
Calitzdorp Museum
Displays include household items, kitchen utensils, clothing, framing implements, old documents, photographs and genealogy dating back to the very starts of the town. A hand made wooden water pipe shows…
Ceres Museum
The visitor to the museum can learn more about the natural history of the area, the first inhabitants and their lifestyle, as well as the establishment of Ceres. Other exhibits…
Museum Library
The library specialises in collecting scientific material to use for cultural historical research as well as material relating to the history of Stellenbosch. Information sources like books, periodicals, newspaper cuttings, …
Objects
The Luthuli Museum collection includes various tangible objects such as the Luthuli family bible in which Chief Luthuli's wife, Nokukhanya, has meticulously handwritten the birthdates of each family member, as…
Reinet House
The Graaff-Reinet Museum or “Reinet House”, formerly a Dutch Reformed Church parsonage, was built at the expense of the Government in 1812 during the ministry of the Rev. Kicherer. It…
Africana Library
The library houses about 14000 books, 640 manuscripts and 12000 photographs. Included in the collection are early printed editions of African indigenous languages (San, Tswana, Zulu, Xhosa), early books related…
African Heritage Collections
The collection consists of genealogy of tribes and clans, photographs, information about African kings, chiefs and rulers, and works by African poets