Papers of Paul S. Dayhoff
The Paul Dayhoff (1925- ) Collection documents Church of the Nazarene missions in southern Africa in the 20th century. Bulk dates range from 1952-2006. Material includes Paul Dayhoff’s three published…
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Hahn Collection
The collection contains the photos and papers of Franz and Annie Hahn, a Jewish couple from Germany who sought refuge in Durban, South Africa in the late 1930s
Elisabeth Koransky Collection
This collection contains documentation related to Elisabeth Koransky (nee Gudemann) and her experiences as a refugee after the Second World War. Her papers contain references to her claims for restitution…
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…
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…