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Inventory of the Private Collection of WC Du Plessis PV188 Inventory of the private collection of WC du Plessis PV188 Contact us Write to: Visit us: Archive for Contemporary Affairs Archive for Contemporary Affairs University of the Free State Stef Coetzee Building P.O. Box 2320 Room 109 Bloemfontein 9300 Academic Avenue South South Africa University of the Free State 205 Nelson Mandela Drive Park West Bloemfontein Telephone: Email: +27(0)51 401 2418/2646/2225 [email protected] PV 188 WC du Plessis FILE NO DESCRIPTION DATES 1 Correspondence of a general nature covering various 1969-1970 matters; two speeches referring to total onslaught against SA and moral decay; NUSAS and a new student organisation needed for English speaking students 2 Correspondence regarding Honingkrans Collieries and 1943-1962 other collieries, the mining and export of coal and the taking up of shares in the companies 3 Correspondence regarding Dr WC du Plessis' 1945-1947 resignation from public service; SKIETGOED Vol. 1 No. 10, Nov. 1947 regarding Indians in SA and women franchise 4 Correspondence regarding SA shipping, with special 1948-1955 reference to the "Van Riebeeck Lines (Pty) Ltd shipping managers and shipbrokers" and "SA Nasionale Redery (Eiendoms) Bpk"; there is also a reference to the Van Riebeeck Festival 5 Correspondence regarding social welfare and the 1951-1953 appointment of Dr WC du Plessis as High Commissioner in Canada 6 Congratulations on Dr WC du Plessis' appointment as 1953 High Commissioner 7 Information received as High Commissioner sent to SA 1954 Prime Minister and Ministers; SA Armed Forces; nationalism and colonialism; speech by Dr Gerhard Jooste before the National Huguenot Society of Washington in 1954 comparing histories of USA and SA 8 Information received as High Commissioner sent to SA 1955 Minister of Foreign Affairs; report on the United Nations Committee on SWA/Namibia; personal correspondence on various matters 9 Correspondence received and sent as High 1956 Commissioner on various matters, inter alia the treatment of Indians, Tomlinson Commission, Bantu, blacks, etc.; correspondence regarding personal matters 10 Correspondence with the SA Bureau of Racial Affairs 1954-1966 11 Correspondence between Dr WC du Plessis as 1956 Ambassador in Washington with Mr Eric Louw Minister of Foreign Affairs on political matters; relationship between Canada, USA, and South Africa; Excerpts of a speech by Mr Eric Louw, Minister of External (Foreign) Affairs at a meeting of the American Club in Johannesburg, 28/9/1956, referring to the smear campaign against South Africa Page 1 of 12 PV 188 WC du Plessis FILE NO DESCRIPTION DATES 12 Correspondence between Dr WC du Plessis as 1957-1958 Ambassador in Washington with Mr Eric Louw, Minister of Foreign Affairs on political matters; private correspondence with friends on various matters, inter alia the views/policy of other countries on apartheid 13 Correspondence of a political nature; development of 1959 SA Bantu territories; "Harmonious Multi-Community Development" by WWM Eiselen 14 Correspondence regarding Dr WC du Plessis' return to 1960 SA; criticism of SA apartheid policy; political situation in USA; advice to create secret funds to promote SA policy abroad 15 Correspondence congratulating Dr WC du Plessis with 1959 a report on relationships in SA entitled "Highway to Harmony" 16 Correspondence and information on various matters 1960-1969 regarding "Fundamentals in the Southern African Situation" address by Dr WC du Plessis, Philadelphia 18/4/1960, referring to the socio-economic situation in SA, black-white relationship, foreign influence, etc.; Africa Institute minutes, reports, and other information regarding the Africa Institute with Dr WC du Plessis as Director of the Africa Institute 1960-1961 17 Correspondence congratulating Dr WC du Plessis on 1961-1962 appointment as Secretary of Information; correspondence on various subjects inter alia invitations to functions and meetings in capacity as Secretary of Information; SWA/Namibia; "Marketing" by David Hart 18 Correspondence of a general nature on various 1963 subjects inter alia invitations to functions and meetings in his capacity as Secretary of Information; SWA/Namibia 19 Correspondence between Dr WC du Plessis and "SA 1962-1970 Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns" on various matters; memories of the "Dorslandtrek"; memories of "Melt Brink"; Rinderpest; "Die Laaste Fase van die Hertzog- Smuts Stryd: Standerton, 1948" by Dr WC du Plessis 20 Correspondence and minutes of the Hertzog 1962-1968 Monument Committee; information regarding the "Gen. JBM Hertzog Gedenkfonds"; financial statements regarding Hertzog Monument Fund; Gen. JBM Hertzog Monument, Bloemfontein 21-22 Congratulations on Dr WC du Plessis' appointment as 1963 Administrator of SWA/Namibia 37 Speech by Dr WC du Plessis at exhibition of 1963 addresses received by Gen. JBM Hertzog, Transvaal Museum, with reference to JBM Hertzog's role in the Page 2 of 12 PV 188 WC du Plessis FILE NO DESCRIPTION DATES history of SA; two other documents by Dr WC du Plessis on the life and character of Gen. JBM Hertzog 38 Volume I of speeches by Dr WC du Plessis as 1963-1969 Administrator of SWA/Namibia on various occasions; Dr WC du Plessis, SWA/Namibia Administrator, speech to Afrikanerklub Bloemfontein, 19/9/1968, regarding SA now and in future referring inter alia to the unveiling of the JBM Hertzog statue on 20/9/1968 in Bloemfontein, communism, anti-colonialism, humanism, egalitarianism, self-determination; Speech by Dr WC du Plessis, Administrator of SWA/Namibia, at Heroes' Day function, Tsumeb 10/10/1968, regarding South Africa and SWA/Namibia referring inter alia to the history of both countries and their successes; Speech of Dr WC du Plessis at the farewell dinner for him as Administrator of SWA/Namibia, Windhoek 1/11/1968, referring inter alia to the history of SWA/Namibia and the situation in the world of 1968 39 Volume II of speeches by Dr WC du Plessis as 1964 Administrator of SWA/Namibia on various occasions; Tsumeb 3/3/1964; Hohere Private Schule 25/3/1964; Visit SA Prime Minister 15/2/1964; Fashion Show of the SA Wool Board 9/4/1964; Opening of the State Hospital, Walvis Bay 14/4/1964; Convention of the Association of Municipal Electricity Undertakings of SA, Windhoek 19/5/1964; Budget debate 28/5/1964; Angra Pequena Fish Factory, Lüderitz 22/7/1964; Visiting members of overseas karakul committees and publicity agents 27/7/1964; Opening Oppenheimer Technical Block 10/9/1964; Opening Technical School Pioneer 19/9/1964; Opening Windhoek Show 11/9/1964; Opening State Hospital Outjo; Telecommunication Conference 5/10/1964; Annual Congress Municipal Association of SWA 15/10/1964; War memorial Walvis Bay 8/11/1964; Opening new municipal building 25/11/1964; Day of the Covenant Walvis Bay 16/12/1964 referring to the history of SWA/Namibia and problems encountered, education, health, electricity, agriculture, fishing industry, karakul industry, telecommunications, United Nations, SA history, self-determination 40 Volume III of speeches by Dr WC du Plessis as 1968 Administrator of SWA/Namibia on various occasions; Potchefstroom University for C.H.E. 9/2/1968; Exhibition of Mrs Ruth Ursula Wolhuter, Windhoek 21/2/1968; Official visit to Karasburg 23/2/1968; Festival of the Soil 2/4/1968; Research Vesel "Benguella" 13/4/1968; Cripple Care Association of Page 3 of 12 PV 188 WC du Plessis FILE NO DESCRIPTION DATES SWA 19/4/1968; SANLAM exhibition of children's art 6/5/1968; Budget debate 8/5/1968; Municipal Congress, Windhoek 23/7/1968; Banquet of the Business and Professional Women's Association, Windhoek 3/8/1968; Agricultural Show, Marienthal 8/8/1968; Institute of Bankers of SWA, Windhoek 14/8/1968; Jubylaumsausstellung Adolph Jentsch, Windhoek 6/9/1968, referring in these speeches inter alia to cultural heritage, Afrikaner identity, political situation in SA, art, conservation of natural resources, soil conservation, fishing industry research, cripple care, the political, economic, and social situation in SWA/Namibia, spiritual decay, corruption, communism, human values versus human rights, egalitarianism, agriculture 41 Volume IV of speeches by Dr WC du Plessis as 1965 Administrator of SWA/Namibia on various occasions; Art Centre, Windhoek 5/2/1965; Opening State Hospital, Tsumeb 8/5/1965; Budget debate 25/5/1965; New medical laboratory, Windhoek 19/7/1965; Congress Women Agricultural Society, Windhoek 23/7/1965; Third Quadrennial Exhibition of SA Art, Windhoek 27/7/1965; Girls Hostel, Marienthal, n.d.; Agricultural Show Otjiwarongo 17/9/1965; Opening Caterpillar Division, Sam Cohen Organisation, Windhoek 17/11/1965; Aschenborn-Kunstausstellung 21/9/1965; Rodin Show, Windhoek 14/10/1965; Unveiling statue of Maj. Curt von Francois 12/10/1965 Windhoek, referring in these speeches inter alia to the history of SWA/Namibia, arts and culture in SWA/Namibia, health, education, agriculture, stock farming, drought, history of Tsumeb, administration of SWA/Namibia, transportation and roads, student riots, Christian belief 42 Volume V of speeches by Dr WC du Plessis as 1966 Administrator of SWA/Namibia on various occasions; Reserve Bank Building Windhoek 13/4/1966; Athletics meeting Windhoek 22/4/1966; Budget debate 27/4/1966; Jentsch-Ausstellung, Republikfest, 31/5/1966; Youth Day function Windhoek 14/5/1966; Republic Festival Windhoek 14/5/1966; Aula of the Hohere Privatschule, Windhoek 10/6/1966; Hospital Oshakati 21/7/1966; Centenary Festival Keetmanshoop 3/9/1966; Centenary Festival Augustineum 14/9/1966; Verloren van Themaat Centre for
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