- ZA ZAR STS 2019-004-25
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- 1963
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Circular letter announcing the adoption of the first OSA Constitution.
Old Stithian Association
Part of Bill Moir Collection
Circular letter announcing the adoption of the first OSA Constitution.
Old Stithian Association
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.
Henning, Mark
The Thornton fonds consists of 2 original drawings for the Prefects' Charge from the silversmith, Helen Holmes.
The documents include 3 items of correspondence and 1 other document.
Thornton, Iain R G
1977 BP Letter from HM The Queen to BP Headmaster
Part of Boys' Prep albums 1962 - 1982
1977 BP Letter from HM The Queen to BP Headmaster, 24th February, 1977. This original letter was written and signed by Susan Hussey, Lady-in-waiting, on behalf of The Queen. It acknowledges the letters written by the children of the BP to Her Majesty on the occasion of her Silver Jubilee.
Queen Elizabeth II
1982 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, Ray
1980 Historical Society letter to Mark Henning re Randburg 21st Anniversary
Letter 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 Society
1984 Letter C Botha to Mrs Ivey re Collins will
1984 Letter C Botha to Mrs Ivey accompanying copy of the will of A C Collins.
Botha, Carol
1985 Chris Birkett letter to Mary Thornton 4th December 1985, page 4
Part of Thornton Fonds
1985 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, Christine
1985 Chris Birkett letter to Mary Thornton 4th December 1985, page 3
Part of Thornton Fonds
1985 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, Christine
Letter refers to writings of Benjamin Bennet who had interviewed Collins as a young reporter shortly before the death of Collins in 1937. The article extract provides a revealing description of the simple lifestyle of this College founder, page 2.
Bennett, Benjamin
1983 Letter of thanks J Ivey to Mrs Botha
1983 Letter of thanks J Ivey to Mrs Botha
Ivey, Janet C M
1964 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.
Committee for European Education
St Stithians College 1957 - 1961 as recorded in the letters of E.M. Harris
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)
1985 Chris Birkett letter to Mary Thornton 4th December 1985, page 2
Part of Thornton Fonds
1985 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, Christine
Letter from Mr J J Tickton to Boys' College 2nd February 2006, page 2
Part of Norman Tickton Fonds
Handwritten letter re being unable to attend further College functions, page 2.
Tickton, J J
St Stithians College 1957 - 1961 as recorded in the letters of E.M. Harris
Part of Bill Moir Collection
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)
Letter refers to writings of Benjamin Bennet who had interviewed Collins as a young reporter shortly before the death of Collins in 1937. The article extract provides a revealing description of the simple lifestyle of this College founder, page 1.
Bennett, Benjamin
1983 Cover note C Botha to J Ivey
1983 Cover note C Botha to J Ivey
Botha, Carol
1986 Iain Thornton letter to Mark Henning 13th January 1986, page 2
Part of Thornton Fonds
1986 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 G
1959 Iain Thornton letter to Helen Holmes 28th December 1959, page 2
Part of Thornton Fonds
1959 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 G
St Stithians College 1957 - 1961 as recorded in the letters of E.M. Harris
Part of Harris Fonds
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)
19781212 Transvaal Department of Education letter to Mark Henning refusing permission for admission
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
19781212 Transvaal Department of Education letter to Mark Henning refusing permission for admission of 3 black applicants.
Transvaal Education Department
19781127 Transvaal Administrator letter to Mark Henning
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
19781127 Transvaal Administrator letter to Mark Henning noting that his letter had been referred to the Director of National Education.
Transvaal Administrator
19781122 Mark Henning letter to the Transvaal Department of Education [compliant]
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
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, Mark
19781122 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Administrator [compliant]
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
19781122 MH letter to the Transvaal Administrator again requesting permission for the admission of 3 black applicants. [compliant]
Henning, Mark
1956 Johannesburg. Office of the Mayor letter to C H Leake 27th September 1956
Part of Leake collection
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 Mayor
19780922 Mark Henning letter to Dr P G J Koornhof
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
19780922 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]
Henning, Mark
The Star letter to Mark Henning re A C Collins, July 11th, 1974
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 Star
1983 Letter J Ivey to St Stithians
1983 Letter J Ivey to St Stithians 7th September 1983, with hand-written note detailing the items provided to Mrs Ivey.
Botha, Carol
St Stithians College 1953 - 1956 as recorded in the letters of E.M. Harris (2 volumes)
Part of Harris Fonds
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)
Letter from Mr J J Tickton to Boys' College 2nd February 2006, page 1
Part of Norman Tickton Fonds
Handwritten letter re being unable to attend further College functions, page 1
Tickton, J J
1959 Iain Thornton letter to Helen Holmes 28th December 1959, page 1
Part of Thornton Fonds
1959 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 G
1986 Iain Thornton letter to Mark Henning 13th January 1986, page 1
Part of Thornton Fonds
1986 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 G
1985 Chris Birkett letter to Mary Thornton 4th December 1985, page 1
Part of Thornton Fonds
1985 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, Christine
19790126 Transvaal Education Department. Minutes of interview 001 compliments slip
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
19790126 Transvaal Education Department. Minutes of interview 001 compliments slip
Transvaal Education Department
1955 Rand Aid Association letter to C H Leake 30th August 1955
Part of Leake collection
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.
Rand Aid Association
19780415 Mark Henning letter to the Transvaal Director of Education re admission numbers
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
19780415 MH letter to TVL Director of Education re admission numbers for students of colour.
Henning, Mark
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
19790126 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Director of Education [compliant]: request for reconsideration of applicants
Henning, Mark
19780407 Transvaal Education Department letter to Mark Henning re publicity
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
19780407 TED letter to MH re publicity issue and requesting details of all students of colour admitted to the College.
Transvaal Education Department
19790125 Mark Henning letter to the Transvaal Administrator [compliant]
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
19790125 Mark Henning letter to the Transvaal Administrator [compliant]
Henning, Mark
19780404 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Education Department noting refusal [compliant]
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
1978 letter from MH to the TED advising noting the refusal of the applications for admission. [compliant]
Henning, Mark
197903 Mark Henning letter to St George's Headmaster: Graham Dods
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
197903 Mark Henning letter to St George's Headmaster: Graham Dods
Henning, Mark
WGA Mears letter to Mr Dunn, [undated]
Part of Wally Mears Fonds
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)
19780331 Transvaal Education Department letter to Mark Henning [compliant]
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
1978 letter from the TED to MH advising that the applications for admission had been refused. [compliant]
Transvaal Education Department
197902 Mark Henning Draft letter to Minister of National Education
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
197902 Mark Henning Draft letter to Minister of National Education
Henning, Mark
19780306 Transvaal Administrator letter to Mark Henning
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
1978 letter from the Transvaal Administrator advising that the application had been forwarded to the national Director of National Education.
Transvaal Administrator
WGA Mears letter to Mr Dunn, 1st May 1974.
Part of Wally Mears Fonds
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)
19780216 Mark Henning letter to the Transvaal Administrator
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
1978 letter from MH to the Transvaal Administrator requesting his approval of the applicants admission.
Henning, Mark
1979 Mark Henning handwritten notes re applicants [compliant]
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
1979 MH handwritten notes [compliant]
Henning, Mark
1979 Application Parent 3 [compliant]
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
1979 Application Parent 3 [compliant]
Parent 3
1978 Walter Macfarlane letter to Parent 1 [compliant]
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
1978 letter from Walter Macfarlane (BP Head) to Parent 1 anticipating further delays in the application. [compliant]
Macfarlane, Walter
19771220 Annexure A: Letter from National Education to the Transvaal Administrator
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
1977 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 Education
1978 Parent 1 response [compliant]
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
1978 document with applicants details [compliant]
Parent 1
1979 Application Parent 2 [compliant]
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
1979 Application Parent 2 [compliant]
Parent 2
19771220 Annexure A covering note
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
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 Education
1979 Application Parent 1 [compliant]
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
1979 Application Parent 1 [compliant]
Parent 1
1978 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Education Department [compliant]
Part of Mark Henning Fonds
1978 letter from MH to the TED requesting permission to admit three black students to the Boys' Prep. [compliant]
Henning, Mark