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.
Sans titre1982 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.
Sans titre1985 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.
Sans titre1977 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.
Sans titre1978 letter from Walter Macfarlane (BP Head) to Parent 1 anticipating further delays in the application. [compliant]
Sans titre1978 letter from MH to the Transvaal Administrator requesting his approval of the applicants admission.
Sans titre19781127 Transvaal Administrator letter to Mark Henning noting that his letter had been referred to the Director of National Education.
Sans titre1979 Application Parent 3 [compliant]
Sans titreExtracts 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.
Sans titreExtracts 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.
Sans titreCircular letter announcing the adoption of the first OSA Constitution.
Sans titreExtracts 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.
Sans titre1959 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.
Sans titreCovering note issued in 1982 but attached to a 1977 letter from the Department of National Education to the Administrator of the Transvaal.
Sans titre19781122 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]
Sans titre19781212 Transvaal Department of Education letter to Mark Henning refusing permission for admission of 3 black applicants.
Sans titre1979 Application Parent 1 [compliant]
Sans titre1979 MH handwritten notes [compliant]
Sans titre197902 Mark Henning Draft letter to Minister of National Education
Sans titre197903 Mark Henning letter to St George's Headmaster: Graham Dods
Sans titre19790125 Mark Henning letter to the Transvaal Administrator [compliant]
Sans titre19790126 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Director of Education [compliant]: request for reconsideration of applicants
Sans titre19790126 Transvaal Education Department. Minutes of interview 001 compliments slip
Sans titre1956 Johannesburg. Office of the Mayor letter to C H Leake 27th September 1956 regarding the award of a medal to Leake.
Sans titreHandwritten letter from Wally Mears to Mr Dunn referring to the publication of the Early History of St Stithians College which Mears was working on at the time. Although not identified as such in the letter, it can be deduced from the reference to the work of the parents, that he is Mr Colin J H Dunn who was the Chairman of the Parents' Association for the period 1969 -1970.
Sans titre1964 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.
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.
Sans titre1986 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.
Sans titre1978 letter from the Transvaal Administrator advising that the application had been forwarded to the national Director of National Education.
Sans titre19780922 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]
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.
1956 Johannesburg. Office of the Mayor letter to C H Leake 20th September 1956 regarding the award of a medal to Leake.
Sans titreHand-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.
Sans titreLetter 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.
Sans titre1978 letter from MH to the TED requesting permission to admit three black students to the Boys' Prep. [compliant]
Sans titre1978 document with applicants details [compliant]
Sans titre1978 letter from the TED to MH advising that the applications for admission had been refused. [compliant]
Sans titre1978 letter from MH to the TED advising noting the refusal of the applications for admission. [compliant]
Sans titre19780407 TED letter to MH re publicity issue and requesting details of all students of colour admitted to the College.
Sans titre19780415 MH letter to TVL Director of Education re admission numbers for students of colour.
Sans titre19781122 MH letter to the Transvaal Administrator again requesting permission for the admission of 3 black applicants. [compliant]
Sans titre1979 Application Parent 2 [compliant]
Sans titreHandwritten letter from Wally Mears to Mr Dunn referring to the publication of the Early History of St Stithians College which Mears was working on at the time. Although not identified as such in the letter, it can be deduced from the reference to the work of the parents, that he is Mr Colin J H Dunn who was the Chairman of the Parents' Association for the period 1969 -1970.
Sans titreExtracts 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.
Sans titre