BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
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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.
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Items accumulated by Mark Henning during his time as Head of the College.
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
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Correspondence 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.
Sub-series by year and by date within series.
Historical collection
File accumulated by Mark Henning over the years he battled with the government (provincial and national) for approval to admit black students to the College.
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
Published
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.
Sub-series by year and by date within series.
Historical collection
File accumulated by Mark Henning over the years he battled with the government (provincial and national) for approval to admit black students to the College.
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American scholar and author.
https://www.tsowell.com/
https://www.hoover.org/profiles/thomas-sowell
Published
This article was read by Mark Henning and retained in his file.
The article is a chapter from the book: Thomas Sowell (1975) Ethnic America: A History of the Rise of the Immigrant Groups, published by Basic Books.
Historical collection
Article included in the file on the admission of black students to the College.
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
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Covering 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).
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File accumulated by Mark Henning over the years he battled with the government (provincial and national) for approval to admit black students to the College.
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National Department responsible for education policy throughout South Africa during the apartheid era.
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Covering note issued in 1982 but attached to a 1977 letter from the Department of National Education to the Administrator of the Transvaal.
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National Department responsible for education policy throughout South Africa during the apartheid era.
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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.
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Extant school in Soweto.
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1977 school report for first black applicant [compliant]
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
Published
Assorted correspondence between Mark Henning and the education governing bodies (provincial and national) regarding the admission of black students to private schools.
Historical collection
File accumulated by Mark Henning over the years he battled with the government (provincial and national) for approval to admit black students to the College.
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
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1978 letter from MH to the TED requesting permission to admit three black students to the Boys' Prep. [compliant]
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Nom de plume used for documents to ensure POPI compliance.
Published
1978 document with applicants details [compliant]
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First Head of BP
Later Head of St Johns College
Deceased
Published
1978 letter from Walter Macfarlane (BP Head) to Parent 1 anticipating further delays in the application. [compliant]
Historical collection
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
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1978 letter from MH to the Transvaal Administrator requesting his approval of the applicants admission.
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Premier role in the Transvaal Province during the apartheid era.
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1978 letter from the Transvaal Administrator advising that the application had been forwarded to the national Director of National Education.
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Provincial education authority for the former Transvaal Province.
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1978 letter from the TED to MH advising that the applications for admission had been refused. [compliant]
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
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1978 letter from MH to the TED advising noting the refusal of the applications for admission. [compliant]
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Provincial education authority for the former Transvaal Province.
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19780407 TED letter to MH re publicity issue and requesting details of all students of colour admitted to the College.
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Copyright St Stithians College
BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
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19780415 MH letter to TVL Director of Education re admission numbers for students of colour.
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
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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]
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
Published
19781122 MH letter to the Transvaal Administrator again requesting permission for the admission of 3 black applicants. [compliant]
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
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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]
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Premier role in the Transvaal Province during the apartheid era.
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19781127 Transvaal Administrator letter to Mark Henning noting that his letter had been referred to the Director of National Education.
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Copyright St Stithians College
Provincial education authority for the former Transvaal Province.
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19781212 Transvaal Department of Education letter to Mark Henning refusing permission for admission of 3 black applicants.
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
Published
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.
Historical collection
File accumulated by Mark Henning over the years he battled with the government (provincial and national) for approval to admit black students to the College.
Open
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Nom de plume used for documents to ensure POPI compliance.
Published
1979 Application Parent 1 [compliant]
Historical collection
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Nom de plume used for documents to ensure POPI compliance.
Published
1979 Application Parent 2 [compliant]
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Nom de plume used for documents to ensure POPI compliance.
Published
1979 Application Parent 3 [compliant]
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
Published
1979 MH handwritten notes [compliant]
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
Published
197902 Mark Henning Draft letter to Minister of National Education
Historical collection
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
Published
197903 Mark Henning letter to St George's Headmaster: Graham Dods
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
Published
19790125 Mark Henning letter to the Transvaal Administrator [compliant]
Historical collection
Open
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
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19790126 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Director of Education [compliant]: request for reconsideration of applicants
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Provincial education authority for the former Transvaal Province.
Published
19790126 Transvaal Education Department. Minutes of interview 001 compliments slip
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Copyright St Stithians College
Provincial education authority for the former Transvaal Province.
Published
19790126 Transvaal Education Department. Minutes of interview
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Copyright St Stithians College
Provincial education authority for the former Transvaal Province.
Published
19790209 Transvaal Department of Education to Mark Henning re refusal
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Copyright St Stithians College
Provincial education authority for the former Transvaal Province.
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19790220 Transvaal Education Department circular to all private school principals
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
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19790228 Mark Henning Memorandum to Council re Admission of Blacks to St Stithians
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Headmaster of St George's Grammar School, Mowbray , Cape Town.
Deceased 2021.
Published
19790313 Graham Dods letter to Mark Henning re applications
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Provincial education authority for the former Cape Province.
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19790313 Cape Education Department form accompanying letter from Graham Dods
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Body consisting of mostly Catholic schools. No further details can currently be established.
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19790520 ECAR Panel Discussion on Open Schools [record of]
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
Published
19791005 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Education Department requesting permission to admit black pupils [compliant]
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
Published
19791006 Mark Henning letter to parent re Chapel attendance [compliant]
Historical collection
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Provincial education authority for the former Transvaal Province.
Published
19791123 Transvaal Department of Education letter to Mark Henning
Historical collection
Open
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
Published
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.
Historical collection
File accumulated by Mark Henning over the years he battled with the government (provincial and national) for approval to admit black students to the College.
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Provincial education authority for the former Transvaal Province.
Published
19800108 Transvaal Department of Education telegram to Mark Henning re refusal [compliant]
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Copyright St Stithians College
Provincial education authority for the former Transvaal Province.
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19800111 Transvaal Department of Education letter to Mark Henning re refusal [compliant]
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Representative for the Bryanston area on the Transvaal Provincial Council.
Member of the opposition Progressive party at the time.
Published
19800223 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.
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Signatory of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa (HMC).
Affiliated school not identified.
Published
19800630 Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa (HMC) resolution
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Provincial education authority for the former Transvaal Province.
Published
19801107 Transvaal Education Department letter to Mark Henning [compliant] re refusal of admission of a further pupil.
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
Published
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.
Historical collection
File accumulated by Mark Henning over the years he battled with the government (provincial and national) for approval to admit black students to the College.
Open
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Precursor of the ISC and ISASA, founded on the same basis as the British HMC.
For a detailed history of the HMC see Squelch, J M (1997) Private schools in South Africa: the legal status and management of private schools. UNISA Doctoral thesis. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/43175412.pdf
This work refers extensively to interviews with Mark Henning, former Head of St Stithians and of the ISC.
BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
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1981 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.
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
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1981 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Education Department: draft
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Rev Pitts served on both the Trust and the Council for over 40 years.
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1981 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.
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
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19810112 Mark Henning letter to G J Kerwin, St Marks College, Swaziland [compliant] acknowledging an unknown letter that has not been located in the archives.
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
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19810112 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Education Department [compliant] re evidence of a pupil ex Swaziland.
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Provincial education authority for the former Transvaal Province.
Published
19810115 Transvaal Education Department letter to Mark Henning [compliant] re refusal.
Historical collection
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Copyright St Stithians College and HMC (ISASA)
Provincial education authority for the former Transvaal Province.
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19810203 Transvaal Education Department letter to Mark Henning re admission [compliant]
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Self-governing territory under the apartheid government, re-incorporated into Limpopo Province in 1994.
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19810710 Lebowa Government memorandum to Mark Henning [compliant]
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Methodist school founded on a portion of the farm Driefontein by the Trust from the proceeds of the bequests of Cornishmen: Albert Charles Collins and William Mountstephens.
Published
19810727 St Stithians statistical return to Transvaal Education Department on racial enrolment [compliant]
Historical collection
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
Published
19811105 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Education Department requesting permission to admit black pupil [compliant]
Historical collection
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
Published
19811113 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Education Department re response: draft
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
Published
19811113 Mark Henning letter to Transvaal Education Department: draft
Historical collection
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Provincial education authority for the former Transvaal Province.
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19811113 Transvaal Education Department letter to Mark Henning re admission
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Copyright St Stithians College
Headmaster of St Albans
Published
19811119 A R A Murray, St Albans College, letter to Transvaal Education Department copied to Mark Henning.
Historical collection
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Copyright St Stithians College
South African national broadcasting service.
Published
19811123 SABC circular re "Gelyke Onderwys"
Historical collection
Open
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BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
Published
19811202 Mark Henning letter of response to Transvaal Education Department outlining the reasons why the College went ahead with admissions of black pupils.
Historical collection
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Copyright St Stithians College
Provincial education authority for the former Transvaal Province.
Published
19811204 Transvaal Education Department letter to Mark Henning re refusal [compliant]
Historical collection
Open
Copyright St Stithians College
BC Headmaster 1969 - 1988
D.o.b. 26 March 1934, deceased 25 September 2021
Chairman of the Conference of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Private Schools of South Africa.
For celebrations of Mark Henning's 80th birthday in 2014 see https://www.stithian.com/news/entry/mark-henning-turns-80
For memorial tributes see: https://www.stithian.com/content/page/mark-henning-memorial-tribute
Published
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.
Historical collection
File accumulated by Mark Henning over the years he battled with the government (provincial and national) for approval to admit black students to the College.
Open
Copyright St Stithians College
Precursor of the ISC and ISASA, founded on the same basis as the British HMC.
For a detailed history of the HMC see Squelch, J M (1997) Private schools in South Africa: the legal status and management of private schools. UNISA Doctoral thesis. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/43175412.pdf
This work refers extensively to interviews with Mark Henning, former Head of St Stithians and of the ISC.
Published
19820202 Transvaal Education Department: Mixed Sport directive: cover slip
Historical collection
Open
Copyright St Stithians College
Provincial education authority for the former Transvaal Province.
Published
19820202 Transvaal Education Department: Mixed Sport directive, accompanied by compliments slip from HMC.
Historical collection
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Copyright St Stithians College