Microform Collections in Stauffer Library
SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF RACE RELATIONS - RECORDS PART I: THE "B" BOX COLLECTION (1930-1950)
Description
"In November 1972 the South African Institute of Race Relations transferred various of its archival collections to the University of Witwatersrand; included were 103 boxes of a collection known as the "B" box. The Institute's archivist advised that the "B" box collection contained the official records of the Institute as distinct from the "R.J." collection, which comprised the personal papers of J.D. Rheinallt Jones, director of the Institute [see Next Record for details]. Neverthleass there is much Rhienallt Jones material in the "B" box collection which therefore complements the "R.J.". -- from the Index to the collections, 1981
The "B" Box Collection is considered Part I of the South African Institute of Race Relations archives, and is meant to be used with the "R.J." Collection, which is considered as Part II. Materials in the "B" box collection pertain mainly to the period of 1930 to 1950, with some documents as early as 1926 and as recently as 1961. The index provides an inventory to the collection, listing the number of items in each file, the names of principal correspondents, subject fields, and other notations of particular importance. A brief sketch of the institute and a comprehensive index of all personal names mentioned in the inventory included in the index to Part II, the "R.J." collection at Z3918.R3B12 1981t Guide Pt. 2
Note: Subject treatment and headings have been used where they were the approved nomenclature of the day.
"Subjects covered are the social and economic conditions of Blacks, Coloureds and Indians, with particular reference to education, literacy, land, farm labour, labour relations, housing, the urban Black, health & welfare services, medical training, juvenile delinquency, the liquor problem, discriminatory legislation and penal reform". -- from the Index to the collections, 1981
Microform Location and Call Number Stauffer Library Compact Shelving at Microfilm 014-135
Index/Guide Location and Call Number Stauffer Library Books & Stauffer Library Reference at Z3918.R3B122 1981t
Collection Status Complete (33 of 33 Reels, plus Guide)