Handwritten 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.
Mears, Walter George Amos (Wally)Handwritten 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.
Mears, Walter George Amos (Wally)Christmas card with school badge on the front, an aerial picture of the College on the inside and a hand-written message sigend by Steyn Krige
Boys' CollegeCircular letter announcing the adoption of the first OSA Constitution.
Old Stithian AssociationInvitation to the first annual prize-giving
Boys' CollegeCircular letter advising parents and guardians advising them of the appointment of Steyn Krige as the second Headmaster of the College.
Art ClubExtracts 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)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 1953 and July,1961.
Harris, Edwin Montague (Monty)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.
19820202 Transvaal Education Department: Mixed Sport directive: cover slip
Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa (HMC)19820202 Transvaal Education Department: Mixed Sport directive, accompanied by compliments slip from HMC.
Transvaal Education Department1982 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, Ray19811204 Transvaal Education Department letter to Mark Henning re refusal [compliant]
Transvaal Education Department19811202 Mark Henning letter of response to Transvaal Education Department outlining the reasons why the College went ahead with admissions of black pupils.
Henning, Mark19811123 SABC circular re "Gelyke Onderwys"
South African Broadcasting Corporation19811119 A R A Murray, St Albans College, letter to Transvaal Education Department copied to Mark Henning.
Murray, Anton R A19811113 Transvaal Education Department letter to Mark Henning re admission
Transvaal Education Department19811113 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Education Department re response: draft
Henning, Mark19811113 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Education Department: draft
Henning, Mark19811105 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Education Department requesting permission to admit black pupil [compliant]
Henning, Mark19810727 St Stithians statistical return to Transvaal Education Department on racial enrolment [compliant]
St Stithians College19810710 Lebowa Government memorandum to Mark Henning [compliant]
Lebowa Government Service19810203 Transvaal Education Department letter to Mark Henning re admission [compliant]
Transvaal Education Department19810115 Transvaal Education Department letter to Mark Henning [compliant] re refusal.
Transvaal Education Department19810112 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Education Department [compliant] re evidence of a pupil ex Swaziland.
Henning, Mark19810112 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, 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 Stanley1981 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Education Department: draft
Henning, Mark1981 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.
19801107 Transvaal Education Department letter to Mark Henning [compliant] re refusal of admission of a further pupil.
Transvaal Education Department19800630 Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa (HMC) resolution
Jennings, A R19800223 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, Patricia19800111 Transvaal Department of Education letter to Mark Henning re refusal [compliant]
Transvaal Education Department19800108 Transvaal Department of Education telegram to Mark Henning re refusal [compliant]
Transvaal Education DepartmentLetter 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 Society19791123 Transvaal Department of Education letter to Mark Henning
Transvaal Education Department19791006 Mark Henning letter to parent re Chapel attendance [compliant]
Henning, Mark19791005 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Education Department requesting permission to admit black pupils [compliant]
Henning, Mark19790520 ECAR Panel Discussion on Open Schools [record of]
E.C.A.R.19790313 Graham Dods letter to Mark Henning re applications
Dods, Graham19790313 Cape Education Department form accompanying letter from Graham Dods
Cape Province. Department of Education197903 Mark Henning letter to St George's Headmaster: Graham Dods
Henning, Mark19790228 Mark Henning Memorandum to Council re Admission of Blacks to St Stithians
Henning, Mark19790220 Transvaal Education Department circular to all private school principals
Transvaal Education Department19790209 Transvaal Department of Education to Mark Henning re refusal
Transvaal Education Department197902 Mark Henning Draft letter to Minister of National Education
Henning, Mark19790126 Transvaal Education Department. Minutes of interview 001 compliments slip
Transvaal Education Department19790126 Transvaal Education Department. Minutes of interview
Transvaal Education Department19790126 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Director of Education [compliant]: request for reconsideration of applicants
Henning, Mark19790125 Mark Henning letter to the Transvaal Administrator [compliant]
Henning, Mark1979 MH handwritten notes [compliant]
Henning, Mark1979 Application Parent 3 [compliant]
Parent 31979 Application Parent 2 [compliant]
Parent 21979 Application Parent 1 [compliant]
Parent 119781212 Transvaal Department of Education letter to Mark Henning refusing permission for admission of 3 black applicants.
Transvaal Education Department19781127 Transvaal Administrator letter to Mark Henning noting that his letter had been referred to the Director of National Education.
Transvaal Administrator19781122 MH letter to the Transvaal Administrator again requesting permission for the admission of 3 black applicants. [compliant]
Henning, Mark19781122 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, 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]
19780415 MH letter to TVL Director of Education re admission numbers for students of colour.
Henning, Mark19780407 TED letter to MH re publicity issue and requesting details of all students of colour admitted to the College.
Transvaal Education Department1978 letter from MH to the TED advising noting the refusal of the applications for admission. [compliant]
Henning, Mark1978 letter from the TED to MH advising that the applications for admission had been refused. [compliant]
Transvaal Education Department1978 letter from the Transvaal Administrator advising that the application had been forwarded to the national Director of National Education.
Transvaal Administrator1978 letter from MH to the Transvaal Administrator requesting his approval of the applicants admission.
Henning, Mark1978 letter from Walter Macfarlane (BP Head) to Parent 1 anticipating further delays in the application. [compliant]
Macfarlane, Walter1978 document with applicants details [compliant]
Parent 11978 letter from MH to the TED requesting permission to admit three black students to the Boys' Prep. [compliant]
Henning, Mark1977 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 EducationCovering 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 Education1964 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.
1956 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 Mayor1955 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.