1955 Rand Aid Association letter to C H Leake 30th August 1955
The letter includes an extract from a tribute to Leake for his work with the Association by the Minister of Social Welfare, Mr J J Serfontein.
Correspondence
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1956 Johannesburg. Office of the Mayor letter to C H Leake 20th September 1956 regarding the award of a medal to Leake.
Johannesburg. Office of the Mayor1956 Johannesburg. Office of the Mayor letter to C H Leake 27th September 1956 regarding the award of a medal to Leake.
Johannesburg. Office of the Mayor1959 Iain Thornton letter to Helen Holmes 28th December 1959 re his being the first recipient of "The Good Citizen Prize" for which the shield was originally awarded. Iain was Head of the Boarders.
Thornton, Iain R G1959 Iain Thornton letter to Helen Holmes 28th December 1959 re his being the first recipient of "The Good Citizen Prize" for which the shield was originally awarded. Iain was Head of the Boarders.
Thornton, Iain R G1959 Iain Thornton letter to Helen Holmes 28th December 1959 re his being the first recipient of "The Good Citizen Prize" for which the shield was originally awarded. Iain was Head of the Boarders.
Thornton, Iain R G1964 Motion to the Conference of the Methodist Church submitted by the Heads of the four schools represented on the Committee for European Education. The document consists of two parts: the motion and then a short letter outlining the purpose of the motion and signed by Miss Susie C Kachelhoffer as Convenor of the Committee on European Education.
The document is also inscribed with a note to the St Stithians Headmaster.
Letter refers to writings of Benjamin Bennet who had interviewed Collins as a young reporter shortly before the death of Collins in 1937. It provides a revealing description of the simple lifestyle of this College founder.
The StarCovering note issued in 1982 but attached to a 1977 letter from the Department of National Education to the Administrator of the Transvaal.
School report for applicant (edited).
Covering note issued in 1982 but attached to a 1977 letter from the Department of National Education to the Administrator of the Transvaal.
SA. Department of National Education1977 letter from the Department of National Education to the Administrator of the Transvaal communicating the Cabinet decision on the admission of black students to private schools.
SA. Department of National EducationAssorted correspondence between Mark Henning and the education governing bodies (provincial and national) regarding the admission of black students to private schools.
Henning, Mark1978 letter from MH to the TED requesting permission to admit three black students to the Boys' Prep. [compliant]
Henning, Mark1978 document with applicants details [compliant]
Parent 11978 letter from Walter Macfarlane (BP Head) to Parent 1 anticipating further delays in the application. [compliant]
Macfarlane, Walter1978 letter from MH to the Transvaal Administrator requesting his approval of the applicants admission.
Henning, Mark1978 letter from the Transvaal Administrator advising that the application had been forwarded to the national Director of National Education.
Transvaal Administrator1978 letter from the TED to MH advising that the applications for admission had been refused. [compliant]
Transvaal Education Department1978 letter from MH to the TED advising noting the refusal of the applications for admission. [compliant]
Henning, Mark19780407 TED letter to MH re publicity issue and requesting details of all students of colour admitted to the College.
Transvaal Education Department19780415 MH letter to TVL Director of Education re admission numbers for students of colour.
Henning, Mark19780922 MH letter to Dr P G J Koornhof requesting his advice on the applications.
[Archivist's note: MH knew Koornhof personally through their sporting connections. Source: 2018 Interview with MH]
19781122 Mark Henning letter to the Transvaal Director of Education requesting permission for the admission of 3 black applicants. This letter was copied to the Transvaal Administrator. [compliant]
Henning, Mark19781122 MH letter to the Transvaal Administrator again requesting permission for the admission of 3 black applicants. [compliant]
Henning, Mark19781127 Transvaal Administrator letter to Mark Henning noting that his letter had been referred to the Director of National Education.
Transvaal Administrator19781212 Transvaal Department of Education letter to Mark Henning refusing permission for admission of 3 black applicants.
Transvaal Education Department1979 Application Parent 1 [compliant]
Parent 11979 Application Parent 2 [compliant]
Parent 21979 Application Parent 3 [compliant]
Parent 3Assorted correspondence between Mark Henning and the education governing bodies (provincial and national) as well as others regarding the admission of black students to private schools.
Henning, Mark1979 MH handwritten notes [compliant]
Henning, Mark19790125 Mark Henning letter to the Transvaal Administrator [compliant]
Henning, Mark19790126 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Director of Education [compliant]: request for reconsideration of applicants
Henning, Mark19790126 Transvaal Education Department. Minutes of interview
Transvaal Education Department19790126 Transvaal Education Department. Minutes of interview 001 compliments slip
Transvaal Education Department197902 Mark Henning Draft letter to Minister of National Education
Henning, Mark19790209 Transvaal Department of Education to Mark Henning re refusal
Transvaal Education Department19790220 Transvaal Education Department circular to all private school principals
Transvaal Education Department19790228 Mark Henning Memorandum to Council re Admission of Blacks to St Stithians
Henning, Mark197903 Mark Henning letter to St George's Headmaster: Graham Dods
Henning, Mark19790313 Cape Education Department form accompanying letter from Graham Dods
Cape Province. Department of Education19790313 Graham Dods letter to Mark Henning re applications
Dods, Graham19790520 ECAR Panel Discussion on Open Schools [record of]
E.C.A.R.19791005 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Education Department requesting permission to admit black pupils [compliant]
Henning, Mark19791006 Mark Henning letter to parent re Chapel attendance [compliant]
Henning, Mark19791123 Transvaal Department of Education letter to Mark Henning
Transvaal Education DepartmentAssorted correspondence between Mark Henning and the education governing bodies (provincial and national) as well as others regarding the admission of black students to private schools.
Henning, MarkLetter written and signed by Madden Cole on behalf of the Society and addressed to Mark Henning. Handwritten note by Carol Botha indicates items sent for publication on 31/10/1980.
Randburg Historical Society19800108 Transvaal Department of Education telegram to Mark Henning re refusal [compliant]
Transvaal Education Department19800111 Transvaal Department of Education letter to Mark Henning re refusal [compliant]
Transvaal Education Department19800223 Letter Pat van Rensburg (MPC for Bryanston) to Mark Henning advising him of the question she tabled in the Provincial Council regarding the admission of black students to private schools. The accompanying document details the questions and the responses from the administrator regarding admission numbers.
van Rensburg, Patricia19800630 Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa (HMC) resolution
Jennings, A R19801107 Transvaal Education Department letter to Mark Henning [compliant] re refusal of admission of a further pupil.
Transvaal Education Department1981 Article Admission of pupils of all races with accompanying notes in Mark Henning's handwriting.
Note: The article is assumed to have been issued by the HMC as it refers to various private schools in each of the provinces.
Assorted correspondence between Mark Henning and the education governing bodies (provincial and national) as well as others regarding the admission of black students to private schools.
Henning, Mark1981 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Education Department: draft
Henning, Mark1981 Rev Stanley Pitts note to Mark Henning re the "educational soundness" of the Education Department decision. The note is written on a compliments slip of the Methodist Church of South Africa.
Pitts, Rev Stanley19810112 Mark Henning letter to G J Kerwin, St Marks College, Swaziland [compliant] acknowledging an unknown letter that has not been located in the archives.
Henning, Mark19810112 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Education Department [compliant] re evidence of a pupil ex Swaziland.
Henning, Mark19810115 Transvaal Education Department letter to Mark Henning [compliant] re refusal.
Transvaal Education Department19810203 Transvaal Education Department letter to Mark Henning re admission [compliant]
Transvaal Education Department19810710 Lebowa Government memorandum to Mark Henning [compliant]
Lebowa Government Service19810727 St Stithians statistical return to Transvaal Education Department on racial enrolment [compliant]
St Stithians College19811105 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Education Department requesting permission to admit black pupil [compliant]
Henning, Mark19811113 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Education Department: draft
Henning, Mark19811113 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Education Department re response: draft
Henning, Mark19811113 Transvaal Education Department letter to Mark Henning re admission
Transvaal Education Department19811119 A R A Murray, St Albans College, letter to Transvaal Education Department copied to Mark Henning.
Murray, Anton R A19811123 SABC circular re "Gelyke Onderwys"
South African Broadcasting Corporation19811202 Mark Henning letter of response to Transvaal Education Department outlining the reasons why the College went ahead with admissions of black pupils.
Henning, Mark19811204 Transvaal Education Department letter to Mark Henning re refusal [compliant]
Transvaal Education DepartmentAssorted correspondence between Mark Henning and the education governing bodies (provincial and national) as well as others regarding the admission of black students to private schools.
Henning, Mark1982 R G Bradley letter to Mark Henning re Henley Royal Regatta programme and associated items, 7th July 1982. The St Stithians Rowing 1st VIII took part in the Regatta and a few old boys rowed in the Trident Crew at the event.
Bradley, Ray19820202 Transvaal Education Department: Mixed Sport directive, accompanied by compliments slip from HMC.
Transvaal Education Department19820202 Transvaal Education Department: Mixed Sport directive: cover slip
Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa (HMC)Correspondence between Mrs Ivey and Carol Botha (BC Librarian) re the provision of resources for Mrs Ivey's research on the partnership between Collins and Mountstephens and their origins in Cornwall.
Botha, Carol1983 Cover note C Botha to J Ivey
Botha, Carol1983 Letter J Ivey to St Stithians 7th September 1983, with hand-written note detailing the items provided to Mrs Ivey.
Botha, Carol1983 Letter of thanks J Ivey to Mrs Botha
Ivey, Janet C M1984 Letter C Botha to Mrs Ivey accompanying copy of the will of A C Collins.
Botha, Carol1985 Chris Birkett letter to Mary Thornton 4th December 1985 re the origins of the Prefects' Charge and Helen Holmes, the silversmith who created the item.
Birkett, Christine1985 Chris Birkett letter to Mary Thornton 4th December 1985 re the origins of the Prefects' Charge and Helen Holmes, the silversmith who created the item.
Birkett, Christine1985 Chris Birkett letter to Mary Thornton 4th December 1985 re the origins of the Prefects' Charge and Helen Holmes, the silversmith who created the item.
Birkett, Christine1985 Chris Birkett letter to Mary Thornton 4th December 1985 re the origins of the Prefects' Charge and Helen Holmes, the silversmith who created the item.
Birkett, Christine1985 Chris Birkett letter to Mary Thornton 4th December 1985 re the origins of the Prefects' Charge and Helen Holmes, the silversmith who created the item.
Birkett, Christine1986 Iain Thornton letter to Mark Henning 13th January 1986 re the donation of the documents pertaining to the Prefects' Charge and Helen Holmes, the silversmith who created the item.
Thornton, Iain R G1986 Iain Thornton letter to Mark Henning 13th January 1986 re the donation of the documents pertaining to the Prefects' Charge and Helen Holmes, the silversmith who created the item.
Thornton, Iain R G1986 Iain Thornton letter to Mark Henning 13th January 1986 re the donation of the documents pertaining to the Prefects' Charge and Helen Holmes, the silversmith who created the item.
Thornton, Iain R GCorrespondence and other documents relating to the issue.
Note: to be POPI compliant, names of individual students and their parents have been edited out of the digital versions of the documents. The originals may be accessed on application to the Archives.
Card sent to Bill Moir and signed by "Tom".
Inside includes images of the swimming pool, annotated as a gift from the parents, 1956 and a picture of Mountstephens House.
Iain Thornton Archive: The Thornton Archive include two original drawings for the Prefects' Charge from the silversmith, Helen Holmes.
The documents include 3 items of correspondence and 1 other document.
Hand-written letter of apology, due to poor health, for being unable any longer to attend functions to which the College had continued to invite him.
Tickton, J JHandwritten letter re being unable to attend further College functions, page 1
Tickton, J JHandwritten letter re being unable to attend further College functions, page 2.
Tickton, J JMark Henning Archive: Papers reflecting Henning's time as the third Head of St Stithians College.
Series 1: Correspondence and other papers between 1977 and 1982 relating to Mark Henning's battle on behalf of the College to have black students admitted to the College.
Correspondence and other documents relating to the issue.
The permanent presence of this article amongst the papers on the admission of black students to the College, indicates the research that Mark Henning undertook to understand the issues at play.
Extracts from letters written by E M Harris (one of four Founder Members of Staff of the College) to his sister, Lilian, in England between January 1953 and July,1961.
Harris, Edwin Montague (Monty)Extracts from letters written by E M Harris (one of four Founder Members of Staff of the College) to his sister, Lilian, in England between January 1953 and July,1961.
Harris, Edwin Montague (Monty)Extracts from letters written by E M Harris (one of four Founder Members of Staff of the College) to his sister, Lilian, in England between January 1957 and May 1961.
Harris, Edwin Montague (Monty)Extracts from letters written by E M Harris (one of four Founder Members of Staff of the College) to his sister, Lilian, in England between January 1957 and May 1961.
Harris, Edwin Montague (Monty)