Inventory of the private collection of

JF van der Merwe

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1. AGENDAS, 1/1 General [None] MINUTES, AND RESOLUTIONS 1/2/1/1/1 1. AGENDAS, 1/2 Ossewa Single agenda of a Ossewa 1940 MINUTES, AND Brandwag; 1/2/1 Brandwag Free State meeting RESOLUTIONS Agenda; 1/2/1/1 General 1/2/1/2/1 1. AGENDAS, 1/2 Ossewa Agenda for Grand Council 1947- MINUTES, AND Brandwag; 1/2/1 meetings of Ossewa Brandwag 1949 RESOLUTIONS Agenda; 1/2/1/2 Grand Council 1/2/2/1/1 1. AGENDAS, 1/2 Ossewa Minutes of meetings of different 1939- MINUTES, AND Brandwag; 1/2/2 divisions of the Ossewa Brandwag 1952 RESOLUTIONS Minutes; 1/2/2/1 General 1/2/2/2/1 1. AGENDAS, 1/2 Ossewa Minutes of the Grand Council 1941- MINUTES, AND Brandwag; 1/2/2 meetings of Ossewa Brandwag 1949 RESOLUTIONS Minutes; 1/2/2/2 Grand Council 1. AGENDAS, 1/2 Ossewa [None] MINUTES, AND Brandwag; 1/2/3 RESOLUTIONS Resolutions; 1/2/3/1 General 1/2/3/2/1 1. AGENDAS, 1/2 Ossewa Resolutions taken by the Grand 1948 MINUTES, AND Brandwag; 1/2/3 Council of Ossewa Brandwag RESOLUTIONS Resolutions; 1/2/3/2 Grand Council 1. AGENDAS, 1/3 Afrikaner Party; [None] MINUTES, AND 1/3/1 Agenda RESOLUTIONS 1. AGENDAS, 1/3 Afrikaner Party; [None] MINUTES, AND 1/3/2 Minutes RESOLUTIONS 1/3/3/1 1. AGENDAS, 1/3 Afrikaner Party; Resolution taken by the Afrikaner 1948 MINUTES, AND 1/3/3 Resolutions Party regarding the 1948 provincial RESOLUTIONS elections 2/1/1/1 2. 2/1 General; 2/1/1 Correspondence regarding the 1937- CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence political situation; Jews; Afrikaner 1953 AND TELEGRAMS Party; Republican Congress; two letters from Jopie Fourie 4 hours before his execution on 20/12/1914, one addressed to Genl. Louis Botha and one to Afrikaner friends

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2/1/2/1 2. 2/1 General; 2/1/2 Birthday congratulations 1942- CORRESPONDENCE Telegrams 1946 AND TELEGRAMS 2/1/3/1 2. 2/1 General; 2/1/3 Letter book (carbon copies) of 1936- CORRESPONDENCE Outgoing Documents letters written by Mr JF van der 1937 AND TELEGRAMS Merwe on various subjects regarding the election 2/2/1/1/1- 2. 2/2 Ossewa Correspondence regarding the 1938- 2/2/1/1/7 CORRESPONDENCE Brandwag; 2/2/1 organisation of Ossewa Brandwag 1953 AND TELEGRAMS Correspondence; in the Orange Free State 2/2/1/1 General 2/2/1/2/1- 2. 2/2 Ossewa Correspondence of persons 1940- 2/2/1/2/4 CORRESPONDENCE Brandwag; 2/2/1 resigning their posts or ending their 1941 AND TELEGRAMS Correspondence; membership in Ossewa Brandwag 2/2/1/2 Resignations 2/2/2/1/1 2. 2/2 Ossewa Telegrams regarding Ossewa 1940- CORRESPONDENCE Brandwag; 2/2/2 Brandwag matters 1952 AND TELEGRAMS Telegrams; 2/2/2/1 General 2/2/3/1/1 2. 2/2 Ossewa Warrants regarding various matters 1941- CORRESPONDENCE Brandwag; 2/2/3 concerning the Ossewa Brandwag 1952 AND TELEGRAMS Warrants; 2/2/3/1 regarding the "Boerejeug" General organisation (Afrikaner youth) 2/2/3/2/1 2. 2/2 Ossewa Warrants regarding various matters 1943- CORRESPONDENCE Brandwag; 2/2/3 concerning the Ossewa Brandwag 1946 AND TELEGRAMS Warrants; 2/2/3/2 in Area C; names of all the Area C generals of the different areas forming the Grand Council 2/2/3/3/1- 2. 2/2 Ossewa Warrants regarding various matters 1941- 2/2/3/3/2 CORRESPONDENCE Brandwag; 2/2/3 concerning the Ossewa Brandwag 1943 AND TELEGRAMS Warrants; 2/2/3/3 OFS in the Orange Free State Headquarters 2/2/4/1/1 2. 2/2 Ossewa Ossewa Brandwag circulars 1941- CORRESPONDENCE Brandwag; 2/2/4 regarding the OB Youth Front; 1946 AND TELEGRAMS Circulars; 2/2/4/1 union circulars regarding the General dispute between OB and Dr DF Malan as leader of the National Party and the question of cooperation between OB and the National Party 2/2/4/2/1 2. 2/2 Ossewa Ossewa Brandwag circulars 1942- CORRESPONDENCE Brandwag; 2/2/4 regarding matters concerning the 1943 AND TELEGRAMS Circulars; 2/2/4/2 OFS members of the Ossewa Brandwag Headquarters

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2/2/4/3/1 2. 2/2 Ossewa Ossewa Brandwag circulars 1943- CORRESPONDENCE Brandwag; 2/2/4 regarding matters in Area C 1946 AND TELEGRAMS Circulars; 2/2/4/3 Area C 2/2/4/4/1 2. 2/2 Ossewa Ossewa Brandwag circulars 1948- CORRESPONDENCE Brandwag; 2/2/4 concerning OB matters; KG 1952 AND TELEGRAMS Circulars; 2/2/4/4 circular 1/52 regarding resignation Central Headquarters of Dr JF (Hans) van Rensburg as leader of OB because of articles in DIE OB (official newspaper of OB) criticising him; Circular 2/1952 by acting Commandant-General JA Smith (also acting leader of the Ossewa Brandwag after resignation of JF van Rensburg) explaining situation regarding election of a new leader for the OB; Circular dated 7/8/1952 from the acting leader referring to the disintegration of the Ossewa Brandwag 2/2/5/1/1 2. 2/2 Ossewa Carbon copies of letters written by 1939 CORRESPONDENCE Brandwag; 2/2/5 JF van der Merwe regarding AND TELEGRAMS Outgoing Documents; Ossewa Brandwag matters 2/2/5/1 General 2/3/1/1/1 2. 2/3 Bond Vir Correspondence and circulars 1947- CORRESPONDENCE Oudgeïnterneerdes en regarding matters concerning the 1949 AND TELEGRAMS Politieke Gevangenes; "Bond vir Oudgeïnterneerdes en 2/3/1 Politieke Gevangenes" Correspondence; 2/3/1/1 General 2/4/1/1/1 2. 2/4 Mrs HC van der Correspondence and circulars 1939- CORRESPONDENCE Merwe; 2/4/1 regarding matters concerning the 1953 AND TELEGRAMS Correspondence; Women League of the Ossewa 2/4/1/1 General Brandwag 2/4/1/2/1 2. 2/4 Mrs HC van der Correspondence between Mr and 1942 CORRESPONDENCE Merwe; 2/4/1 Mrs van der Merwe of a personal AND TELEGRAMS Correspondence; nature 2/4/1/2 Mr JF van der Merwe and Mrs HC van der Merwe 2/4/2/1/1 2. 2/4 Mrs HC van der Telegrams between Mr and Mrs 1942- CORRESPONDENCE Merwe; 2/4/2 van der Merwe 1943 AND TELEGRAMS Telegrams; 2/4/2/1 General

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3. SPEECHES, 3/1 General; 3/1/1 [None] STATEMENTS, AND Speeches MESSAGES 3/1/2/1 3. SPEECHES, 3/1 General; 3/1/2 Statements regarding the capture 1942 STATEMENTS, AND Statements and internment of a General of MESSAGES Ossewa Brandwag 3/2/1/1/1 3. SPEECHES, 3/2 Ossewa Several speeches on various 1941- STATEMENTS, AND Brandwag; 3/2/1 occasions regarding Afrikaner 1945 MESSAGES Speeches; 3/2/1/1 history, freedom, family life, General Ossewa Brandwag 3. SPEECHES, 3/2 Ossewa [None] STATEMENTS, AND Brandwag; 3/2/2 MESSAGES Statements; 3/2/2/1 General 3/2/2/2/1 3. SPEECHES, 3/2 Ossewa Statement with names of persons 1942 STATEMENTS, AND Brandwag; 3/2/2 who took the Ossewa Brandwag MESSAGES Statements; 3/2/2/2 oath Ossewa Brandwag Oath 4/1/1/1 4. ARTICLES AND 4/1 General; 4/1/1 Articles on the Asian question, n.d. MEMORANDUM Articles party system of a people's government, comparison between a democracy and a people's state, description/scene of Afrikaner history 4. ARTICLES AND 4/2 Ossewa [None] MEMORANDUM Brandwag; 4/2/1 Articles 4/2/2/1/1 4. ARTICLES AND 4/2 Ossewa History and construction of the n.d. MEMORANDUM Brandwag; 4/2/2 Ossewa Brandwag; Afrikaner Memorandum; 4/2/2/1 nationhood General 5/1/1/1 5. NOTES AND 5/1 General; 5/1/1 Miscellaneous notes n.d. DIARIES Notes 5/1/2/1 5. NOTES AND 5/1 General; 5/1/2 Diary with notes regarding Ossewa 1942 DIARIES Diaries Brandwag 6. REPORTS AND 6/1 General [None] MEMORANDUM 6/2/1/1/1 6. REPORTS AND 6/2 Ossewa Reports regarding Ossewa 1943- MEMORANDUM Brandwag; 6/2/1 Brandwag 1947 Reports; 6/2/1/1 General 6/2/1/2/1 6. REPORTS AND 6/2 Ossewa Confidential information regarding 1941 MEMORANDUM Brandwag; 6/2/1 Ossewa Brandwag matters Reports; 6/2/1/2 Confidential Reports

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6/2/2/1/1 6. REPORTS AND 6/2 Ossewa Memorandum of acting leader of 1952 MEMORANDUM Brandwag; 6/2/2 Ossewa Brandwag to members of Memorandum; 6/2/2/1 the Executive Council regarding General crisis in Ossewa Brandwag 7/1/1/ 7. PERSONAL 7/1 General Certificates of Mr JF van der 1940- DOCUMENTS Merwe being appointed as officer 1943 in the Ossewa Brandwag 7/1/2/ 7. PERSONAL 7/1 General Addresses given to Mr JF van der 1943- DOCUMENTS Merwe 1944 7/1/3/ 7. PERSONAL 7/1 General Court case Crown versus JF van 1943 DOCUMENTS der Merwe 8. CONSTITUTIONAL 8/1 General [None] DOCUMENTS 8/2/1/1/1 8. CONSTITUTIONAL 8/2 Ossewa Ossewa Brandwag memorandum 1940 DOCUMENTS Brandwag; 8/2/1 of Association; "Ossewa Brandwag Constitution; 8/2/1/1 (Pty) Ltd" statute; Ossewa General Brandwag constitution and program of principles 9. FINANCIAL 9/1 General [None] STATEMENTS 9/2/1/1/1 9. FINANCIAL 9/2 Ossewa Ossewa Brandwag receipts 1940- STATEMENTS Brandwag; 9/2/1 1949 Receipts; 9/2/1/1 General 9. FINANCIAL 9/2 Ossewa [None] STATEMENTS Brandwag; 9/2/2 Income and Expenditures; 9/2/2/1 General 9/2/2/2/1 9. FINANCIAL 9/2 Ossewa Ossewa Brandwag income and 1945 STATEMENTS Brandwag; 9/2/2 expenditure account Income and Expenditures; 9/2/2/2 Laertrek 10. PROGRAMMES 10/1 General; 10/1/1 [None] AND SOUVENIRS Programmes 10/1/2/1 10. PROGRAMMES 10/1 General; 10/1/2 Memorial of the Festival of the 1916 AND SOUVENIRS Souvenirs Covenant, Senekal, OFS with photographs and messages of several prominent persons 10/2/1/1/1 10. PROGRAMMES 10/2 Ossewa Programmes of Ossewa Brandwag 1940- AND SOUVENIRS Brandwag; 10/2/1 festivals 1944 Programmes; 10/2/1/1 General

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11/1/1/1 11. 11/1 General; 11/1/1 Miscellaneous information sheets n.d. MISCELLANEOUS Information Sheets and songs 11/1/2/1- 11. 11/1 General; 11/1/2 Christmas cards 1941- 11/1/2/4 MISCELLANEOUS Christmas Cards 1944 11. 11/2 Ossewa [None] MISCELLANEOUS Brandwag; 11/2/1 General 11/2/2/1/1- 11. 11/2 Ossewa Lists with names of Ossewa 1939- 11/2/2/1/2 MISCELLANEOUS Brandwag; 11/2/2 Brandwag members 1945 Name Lists; 11/2/2/1 General 11/2/2/2/1 11. 11/2 Ossewa Names of Bethlehem Ossewa 1939- MISCELLANEOUS Brandwag; 11/2/2 Brandwag Commando members 1941 Name Lists; 11/2/2/2 Bethlehem Commando 11/2/2/3/1 11. 11/2 Ossewa Names of Clarens Ossewa 1940- MISCELLANEOUS Brandwag; 11/2/2 Brandwag Commando members 1941 Name Lists; 11/2/2/3 Clarens Commando 11/2/2/4/1 11. 11/2 Ossewa Names of Ficksburg Ossewa 1940- MISCELLANEOUS Brandwag; 11/2/2 Brandwag Commando members 1941 Name Lists; 11/2/2/4 Ficksburg Commando 11/2/2/5/1 11. 11/2 Ossewa Names of Fouriesburg Ossewa 1940- MISCELLANEOUS Brandwag; 11/2/2 Brandwag Commando members 1941 Name Lists; 11/2/2/5 Fouriesburg Commando 11/2/2/6/1 11. 11/2 Ossewa Names of Lindley Ossewa 1940- MISCELLANEOUS Brandwag; 11/2/2 Brandwag Commando members 1941 Name Lists; 11/2/2/6 Lindley Commando 11/2/2/7/1 11. 11/2 Ossewa Names of Paul Roux Ossewa 1940- MISCELLANEOUS Brandwag; 11/2/2 Brandwag Commando members 1941 Name Lists; 11/2/2/7 Paul Roux Commando 11/2/2/8/1 11. 11/2 Ossewa Names of Rosendal Ossewa 1940- MISCELLANEOUS Brandwag; 11/2/2 Brandwag Commando members 1941 Name Lists; 11/2/2/8 Rosendal Commando 11/2/2/9/1 11. 11/2 Ossewa Names of Senekal Ossewa 1940- MISCELLANEOUS Brandwag; 11/2/2 Brandwag Commando members 1941 Name Lists; 11/2/2/9 Senekal Commando

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11/2/3/1/1- 11. 11/2 Ossewa Signed Ossewa Brandwag oaths 1941 11/2/3/1/4 MISCELLANEOUS Brandwag; 11/2/3 Signed OB Oaths; 11/2/3/1 General 11/2/4/1/1- 11. 11/2 Ossewa Completed Ossewa Brandwag 1941 11/2/4/1/2 MISCELLANEOUS Brandwag; 11/2/4 application forms Completed Forms; 11/2/4/1 General 11/2/5/1/1 11. 11/2 Ossewa Ossewa Brandwag membership 1940- MISCELLANEOUS Brandwag; 11/2/5 cards 1942 Membership Cards; 11/2/5/1 General 11/2/6/1/1 11. 11/2 Ossewa Unused Ossewa Brandwag forms n.d. MISCELLANEOUS Brandwag; 11/2/6 Unused Forms; 11/2/6/1 General

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