CORY LIBRARY FOR HISTORICAL RESEARCH REGISTER OF DOCUMENTS NO. 31 ST AIDAN’S COLLEGE ARCHIVES W H D DEACON PAPERS SMALL COLLECTIONS AND INDIVIDUAL DOCUMENTS RHODES UNIVERSITY GRAHAMSTOWN 1992 RHODES UNIVERSITY CORY LIBRARY FOR HISTORICAL RESEARCH REGISTER OF DOCUMENTS NO. 3 1 Register edited by Sandra Rowoldt GRAHAMSTOWN 1992 Page Foreword ii A. ST AIDAN'S COLLEGE ARCHIVES (i) Records and Papers 1 (i i) Periodicals 8 (i i i) Pictorial Material 9 B. W H D DEACON PAPERS 43 C. SMALL COLLECTIONS AND INDIVIDUAL DOCUMENTS (i) Papers 53 (ii) Pamphlets 78 (i i i) Periodicals 79 (iv) Pictorial Material 92 (v) Maps and Plans 96 (vi) Phonodiscs 107 (vii) Tapes 109 Index 112 REGISTER OF DOCUMENTS NO. 31 It is five years since the publication of the Cory Library's last Register of documents no. 30 in 1987. This gap is not indicative of any lull but rather reflects a period of heightened activity and major technological developments in the Cory Library which have interrupted the Library's publication programmes. These years have seen a time of unprecedented growth both in terms of new collections and in the number of users from within and without the University. The URICA integrated library system has been installed in the Rhodes Library and Cory Library's holdings, including the manuscript and other non-book materials, are being added as rapidly as possible. In addition, we continue to supply details of our collections to the National Register of Manuscripts (NAREM) and the National Register of Photographs (NAREF) data-bases. Details of the documents itemised in this Register have been, or will be, included in the published editions of the Guide to manuscripts in the Corv Library for Historical Research obtainable from the State Archives Service. The Cory Library offers on­ line access to these data-bases and we consider this facility invaluable in our geographically isolated situation. Register of documents no. 31 lists the archives of St Aidan's College (Grahamstown), the papers of W H D Deacon (United Party Member of Parliament for Albany from 1969 to 1977) and a number of smaller collections of documents, pamphlets, periodicals, pictorial material, maps, plans and sound recordings. Conditions of deposit and access can differ considerably from collection to collection. Full details can be obtained from the Cory Librarian. The Cory Librarian is grateful to the individuals and institutions who have made these collections available for research purposes in the Cory Library. Sandra Rowoldt Cory Librarian MARCH 1992 (i) RECORDS AND PAPERS COLEMAN, Francis L PR 3825 Papers: mainly letters and completed questionnaires in response to his circular to Old Aidanites asking for personal reminiscences of life at St Aidan's College in preparation for the writing of his book St Aidan's College. Grahamstown: a history. Grahamstown: ca 1976 - 17.8.1979. 6 folders 8vo + 4to + fcp MS + TS Papers are arranged alphabetically by respondent. GRIMLEY, Bishop Thomas PR 3858 Episcopal letter to the clergy and laity of the Western District of the Cape of Good Hope and the Island of St Helena dealing inter alia with Lenten regulations, drunkenness, the Mass and secret societies. Cape Town: 28.1.1869. 18p. 8vo PR Bishop Gimley was the 2nd Vicar Apostolic of the Western Vicariate. LENAGHAN, Father K C S.J. PR 3818 Papers: notes on the history of St Aidan's College, possibly taken from the Grahamstown press. Grahamstown: [ca 1940]. 12 p. fcp MS MARCONNES, Father F S.J. PR 3857 St Aidan's chorus: words and music, s.l.: s.n., [ca 1907?]. 1 p. 4to PR PRIME, Father Philip S.J. PR 3819 Papers: notes by and letters to Father Prime about Grahamstown local history, including St Aidan's college, "Little St Aidan's", "Bleak House" ( + photographs) and St James' Church, Port Alfred records. Various places: 5.5.1959 - 7.6.1963. 1 exercise book + 11p. (+ 2 photographs: b + w, 6cm x 6cm) 8vo + 4to MS + PR PRO patria : description of the unveiling of the World PR 3862 War 1914-1918 memorial to the fallen in Church Square, Grahamstown, by W.R. Meaker, on 8 June 1924. [Grahamstown: 1924] 28 p. 8vo PR ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH PR 3823 Papers: dealing with the Church in South Africa and beyond (including Papal encyclicals); the Diocese of Port Elizabeth (including episcopal and pastoral letters); Catholic education and the training of priests in South Africa; the Society of Jesus especially St Aidan's College (including obituaries of Fathers Joseph Verdin, Austin Ganley, Bernard Whiteside, Anthony Williams and Felix X. Jackson). Various places: 1876-1978. 18 folders misc. MS + TS + PR ST AIDAN'S COLLEGE. Grahamstown PR 3797 Records: (1) General - papers arranged chronologically dealing with the inception, administration and closure of the College including "Historiae domus", log books, prospectuses, timetables, some examination results, 1926 and 1936 jubilee celebrations, St Aidan's Union, St Aidan's College Trust, the Interim College Council, fund-raising (including St Aidan's Centenary Fund) and related matters. People involved include members of the Society of Jesus, St Aidan's staff, Bishop E.A. Green, D. Archer, A. Scott-Parkin, T.M. Mullins, B. McEvilly, Bishop J.P. Murphy. Grahamstown, etc.: 20.9.1875 - 22.8.1979. 3 boxes misc. MS + TS + PR Records: (2) Enrolment lists - (a) St Aidan's lists (i) 1875-1936 (2 copies); (ii) 1876 - 1946; (b) lists of bovs (i) 1876-1960 (2 copies); (ii) 1876-1898; (iii) 1876-1903; (iv) 1928-1951 (some years include class positions). Grahamstown: 1875-1960. 13 folders 8vo + 4to + fcp MS + TS + PR PR 3799 Records: (3) Bursaries, scholarships and prizes including University of the Cape of Good Hope College Bursaries awarded to Edward Buckland and Charles Coghlan 10.8.1881; the Bridge, Lea and Law Scholarships 1903-4; the McKowen Bursary, Hard Work and other prizes, the War Memorial Bursary Fund 1944-7; and post-matric courses and scholarships offered by commercial firms and other education institutions. Grahamstown, etc.: 1881-1959. 4 folders 8vo + 4to + fcp MS + TS PR 3800 Records (4) Annual distribution of prizes - lists of recipients of prizes + programmes of dramatic and musical performances presented on prize night with guest invitation lists. Grahamstown: 1876-1955. 7 folders 8vo + 4to + fcp MS + TS + PR see also Records (5) for programmes of other dramatic or musical performances at St Aidan's. PR 3801 Records (5) Programmes of dramatic and musical entertainment presented at St Aidan's. Grahamstown: 20.11.1882 - 23.7.1952. 1 folder 8vo + 4to + fcp MS (incl. MS mimeographed) + PR Includes programme of the 8th Schools Drama Festival presented by the Grahamstown Drama League. See also Records (4) for programmes of the annual dramatic and musical performances presented at St Aidan's on prize-giving night. Records (6) Athletic Sports - programmes of events + one blank Athletic Club certificate. Grahamstown: 4.6.1887 - 19.5.1900 + 1944. 1 folder 8vo PR PR 3803 Records (7) Active service list - list of Old Aidanites who served during the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902. Grahamstown: ca 1902. 4p fcp MS PR 3804 Records (8) Roll of honour - list of Old Aidanites killed on active service during World War 1914-1918. Grahamstown: ca 1919. Ip fcp MS PR 3805 Records (9) College rules - Rector's copy of the rules revised by Father P. Stapleton S.J. in 1925 with subsequent additions and amendments including some by Father B.J. Whiteside in 1946. Grahamstown: 1925 - 13.2.1946. 1 folder 4to MS PR 3806 Records (10) Prefects - duties and privileges of boy prefects. Grahamstown: 1948. Ip 4to TS PR 3807 Records (11) Staff: prefecting and minor offices - duties and responsibilities of staff members. Grahamstown: 1926 - 1959. 1 folder 4to TS (+ MS) Records (12) Exhortations - notes for exhortations [possibly by Father Herman Walmesley during his period of Rectorship at St Aidan's] delivered at various places including St Aidan's and other places in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Grahamstown, etc.: September 1896 - October 1907. 5 folders 8vo + 4to MS PR 3809 Records (13) Church services - (a) St Aidan's sermon rosters; (b) South African Broadcasting Corporation rosters for Eastern Cape broadcast services. Grahamstown, etc.: 1935-1958. 5 folders 8vo + 4to + fcp MS + TS PR 3810 Records (14) Retreats - retreat orders and schedules with related correspondence. Grahamstown, etc.: 1924-1958. 6 folders 8vo + 4to + fcp MS + TS PR 3811 Records (15) School fees - accounts for boarding and tuition fees. Grahamstown: 28.4.1935 - 4.10.1944. 1 folder 4to TS PR 3812 Records (16) Financial records - balance sheets plus income and expenditure accounts with covering letters from V. Powels and a list of sundry debtors. Grahamstown and Port Elizabeth: 31.12.1923 - 31.12.1928. 2 folders 4to + fcp MS + TS PR 3813 Records (17) Rector's letters - circular letters to parents written by the Rector, Father R.F. Copeland, S.J. throughout his 8-year term of office. Grahamstown: 21.1.1959 - 25.11.1966. 8 folders 4to + fcp TS (mimeographed) Records (18) Property and buildings - including St Aidan's War Memorial Tower Fund and the new West Wing (1904); fire insurance policies; Municipal rates and services; repairs to buildings; the ratability of church and school properties (including correspondence with other schools and Father E.H. Buckland, S.J.); and a chronological history of the acquisition of property by St Aidan's College 1859-1970 by T.M. Mullins. Grahamstown, etc.: 1904-1970. 13 folders misc. MS + TS + PR PR 3815 Records (19) Paintings - (a) advice on the restoration of a painting by L. Beyaert of Brussels (one letter in French); (b) letters from Thomas E. Kinna about the purchase of a portrait of Bishop J.D.