DB: DENNIS BRUTUS COLLECTION: finding aid
PART 1 – Dennis Brutus Archive
Box 1 –1 item
1/1 SACOS – South African Council on Sport bag, with luggage tag from South Africa
Airways, Johannesburg.
Box 2 – 8 folders – 170 items
Folder 1
2/1/1 Tina Brutus Baker contact details
2/1/2 Two sport pages taken from City Press newspaper, July 21 1991
2/1/3 Envelope addressed to Dennis Brutus, empty
2/1/4 Envelope addressed to Dennis Brutus, empty
2/1/5 Congress of South African writers, minutes of (interim) publications committee
(natal region) 21/07/1991
2/1/6 Newspaper cuttings regarding South Africa and the Olympics, Eastern Province
Herald, July 4, 1991
2/1/7 Dennis Brutus business card, University of Pittsburgh
2/1/8 Workers Organisation for Socialist Action fact sheet
2/1/9 Workers Organisation for Socialist Action poster
2/1/10 Press statement from the Chess Association for the people of South Africa 15 July,
1991
2/1/11 Photocopies of three poems by Dennis Brutus, hand written
2/1/12 A hand written thank you note to Dennis Brutus from A.E. Adams
2/1/13 An invitation to a High School reunion, June 1992
2/1/14 and 2/1/15 Two photocopies of an encyclopaedia entry on Dennis Brutus
2/1/16 SACOS – South African Council on Sport general meeting agenda to be held 20 July,
1991
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2/1/17 Photocopy of newspaper article on SACOS from Cape Times, 29 July, 1991
2/1/18 Photocopy of newspaper article on the Chess Federation for the People of South
Africa from Weekend Argus, 27 July, 1991
2/1/19 Report on N.O.S.C.A meeting held at Holiday Inn Hotel, Johannesburg, 27-28 July,
1991
2/1/20 and 2/1/21 Two copies of a memorandum from the South African Council on Sport,
presented to the National Olympic Committee of South Africa, 27-28 July, 1991
2/1/22 Three articles in draft form, attached to a copy of a newspaper article regarding
South Africa and the Olympics from USA Today, 25 July, 1991
2/1/23, 2/1/24 and 2/1/25 Three copies of a SACOS – South African Council on Sport
poster advertising a public meeting “The Sports Betryal” with Prof Dennis Brutus speaking.
30 July, 1991
2/1/26 A report on the position of SACOS with regards to the interim NOSCA as well as the
current sporting situation in the country, presented 20 July, 1991. Handwritten notes and
annotations in the margins
2/1/27 Press statement and statement of intent issued by the Cricket Board of Western
Province, 14 July, 1991
2/1/28 30th Anniversary SACOS Sports Festival Programme, 27 July, 1991. Hand written
draft of a letter from Dennis Brutus regarding South Africa and the Olympic Games, written
as the President on SAN-ROC. Dated 21 July, 1991
2/1/29 Resolutions of a meeting held in Malmesbury, written in English and Africaans.
Dated 11 July, 1991
2/1/30 Copy of a poem by Dennis Brutus entitled “Tribute,” in print.
2/1/31 Copy of a letter sent by Dennis Brutus, President on SAN-ROC requesting to attend
the next meeting of INOCSA/NOCSA, 21 July, 1991. Attached is a copy of a reply asking for
another copy of the letter as the fax print out received was too faint to read, 24 July, 1991
2/1/32 A statement issued by the executive committee of the University Senate to the
University of Pittsburgh community regarding a financial scandal involving the University’s
President, recently come to light. 28 May, 1991
2/1/33 University of Pittsburgh, Department of University Relations, Remarks by John C.
Marous, Pitt’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees regarding the financial scandal involving
the University’s President.
2/1/34 A fax sent 30 June, 1991 which includes a copy of a draft letter from Dennis Brutus,
Chairman and Professor of African Literature at the University of Pittsburgh regarding work
he’s undertaken in his department and suggesting a pay rise, a copy of a transcript of an
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episode of CBS Nightwatch, broadcast 26 June, 1991, in which Dennis Brutus is interviewed
and a copy of a draft article for the Sojourners Magazine about Dennis Brutus and his work
2/1/35 Fax sent 28 June, 1991 of a poem written for Dennis Brutus, by Nkosi Sikelelal,
African Network
2/1/36 Newspaper cutting from the Weekend Post, 13 July, 1991 featuring Dennis Brutus
2/1/37 African National Congress, RPC Newsletter issued c. May 1991
2/1/38 A copy of the first page of a letter sent to Dennis Brutus from the University of
Pittsburgh regarding his work, developments in his department, and funding. Dated 12
June, 1989
Folder 2
2/2/1 Mayibuye : Journal of the African National Congress, Vol.2, no.5, June 1991
2/2/2 Various newspaper cuttings of articles on South Africa taken from The Guardian, May
1991
2/2/3 Newspaper cuttings from various newspapers with articles on South Africa and
sport, May 1991
2/2/4 Newspaper cuttings from various newspapers with articles on South Africa and
sport, June 1991
2/2/5 Newspaper cuttings from various newspapers with articles on South Africa and
sport, July 1991
Folder 3
2/3/1, 2/3/2 and 2/3/3 Three copies of a letter written by Dennis Brutus to Nelson
Mandela, dated July 4, 1991.
2/3/4 Cutting from The Guardian, May 17, 1991. Article regarding Thatcher and South
Africa
2/3/5 Newspaper cutting from The Saturday News, June 29, 1991.
2/3/6 Cutting from the Observer, April 28, 1991. Article about apartheid in South Africa
2/3/7 Letter forwarded to Dennis Brutus, containing written correspondence from the
president of the World Boxing Council.
2/3/8 Photocopy of a poem by Gladman Ngubo entitled Parliament in my head
2/3/9 Two poems by Pat Mvusi Ndlela, dated 1990
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2/3/10 Poem by Pat Mvusi Ndlela entitled The Proven Fallacy, dated August 3, 1990
2/3/11 Photocopy of an article about Cape Town poet, Brian Williams
2/3/12 Newspaper cutting from Weekend Argus, July 13, 1991, article on cricket
2/3/13 Copy of a letter written by Dennis Brutus as President of SAN-ROC, July 21, 1991
2/3/14 Fax sent by Dennis Brutus as President of SAN-ROC, July 21, 1991
2/3/15 Newspaper cutting from the Evening Post, Port Elizabeth, article on Dennis Brutus,
July 17, 1991
2/3/16 Exhibition guide “The Queens Pictures” National Portrait Gallery 1992
2/3/17 South Africa holiday brochure [1990]
2/3/18 “The Possible Dream in SA” an illustrated brochure regarding South Africa’s
participation in International Rugby
2/3/19 Newspaper cutting, an article on sport from South Africa News, January 1992
2/3/20 News bulletin from South Africa Latest! January 3, 1992
2/3/21 Copy of The Weekly Mail, June 22, 1990
2/3/22 First page of a fax sent to Dennis Brutus from the South African Consulate-General
2/3/23 and 2/3/24 Two copies of an article on Dennis Brutus from South, January 19-25,
1989
2/3/25 Resolution of the New Unity Movement’s conference held December 27-28, 1988
2/3/26 United Nations Press Release regarding Anti-Apartheid, the Olympics and South
Africa, July 11, 1991
2/3/27 Newspaper cutting, article on Dennis Brutus and the sports boycott, from the Daily
News, July 25, 1991
2/3/28 Fold-out envelope, decorated in coloured-photographs of South Africa, lined writing
paper inside
2/3/29 Two cuttings from unidentified newspapers [1991]
2/3/30 Newspaper article from Post on Dennis Brutus and the sports boycott on South
Africa, July 31-August 3, 1991.
2/3/31 Newspaper cutting from The New African, July 11, 1991, article on Dennis Brutus
and poetry
2/3/32 The New African, July 4, 1991 pages 5-12
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2/3/33 Cutting from the Eastern Province Herald, April 13, 1991 on the ANC’s constitution
2/3/34 Bulletin, Volume 5, No 2, June/July 1991
Folder 4
2/4/1 Fax dated July 09, 1991 – c. 57 articles from various newspapers copied onto 13
pages. Articles cover the period 1963-1968 regarding Dennis Brutus, including coverage of
his how he was shot and arrested
2/4/2 Fax correspondence between Dennis Brutus and Samba Ramsamy over the years
1988-1989. Fax sent July 18, 1991
2/4/3 Fax dated July 07, 1991 – copies of articles about South Africa from various
newspapers
2/4/4 Copy of a fax from Amer Araim from the Centre against Apartheid to Mr. C. R. Clark of
SACOS, an invite to a meeting scheduled in New York, September 10-13, 1991
2/4/5 Fax copy of a letter sent to the editor of The Guardian from SAN-ROC complaining
they have misrepresented and misquoted Dennis Brutus in their article [1989]
2/4/6 Copy of a letter written by Dennis Brutus as President of SAN-ROC, July 21, 1991
2/4/7 Cover letter sent to Professor Brutus, hand written on Okanagan College letterheaded paper, sent with a bibliography on South African literature
2/4/8 Newspaper article on South Africa, apartheid and Dennis Brutus
2/4/9 Fax from Omat Cassem, Exec-member of SAN-ROC to Dennis Brutus, President of
SAN-ROC, July 19, 1991
2/4/10 Resolutions of meeting held in Malemesbury, July 11, 1991
2/4/11 Letter from Dennis Brutus to INOCSA/NOCSA requesting an invitation to their next
meeting, dated July 21, 1991
2/4/12 Fax from INOCSA/NOCSA asking Dennis Brutus to resend his fax as they received an
indistinct print out
Folder 5
2/5/1 NELM News 15, November 1989. The National English Literary Museum
2/5/2 NELM News 17, December 1990. The National English Literary Museum
2/5/3 NELM News 14, June 1989. The National English Literary Museum
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2/5/4 NELM News 10, October 1986. The National English Literary Museum
2/5/5 NELM News 9, December 1986. The National English Literary Museum
2/5/6 Photocopy of NELM News 8, April 1985. The National English Literary Museum
2/5/7 Photocopy NELM News 7, June 1984. The National English Literary Museum
2/5/8 NELM News 14, June 1989. The National English Literary Museum
2/5/9 Newspaper article on Dennis Brutus from Die Burger, Augustus 1, 1991 in Afrikaans
2/5/10 Newspaper cutting from The Argus, August 1, 1991
2/5/11 Tennis Association of South Africa report on attendance of the International Tennis
Federation, A.G.M
2/5/12 The Times, Saturday Review, October 21, 1991
2/5/13` Photocopy of an article from The Daily Telegraph, July 11, 1991
2/5/14 Newspaper cutting from The Daily News, June 26, 1991
2/5/15 Newspaper cutting from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 7, 1991, article on Black
Writers
2/5/16 International Defence and Aid Fund for South Africa, fax transaction cover sheet to
Linda Rulashe from May Brutus, June 26, 1991
2/5/17 Cape Town Holiday Inn News from June 1991
2/5/18 Photocopy of an article from the Independent, June 11, 1991 on South Africa’s
Defence Force
2/5/19 The University of Pittsburgh meeting agenda from June 10, 1991
2/5/20 Photocopy of an article from Sowetan, July 1, 1991 on Dennis Brutus and the sports
boycott
2/5/21 Copy of resolutions of meeting held in Malmesbury, July 11, 1991
Folder 6
2/6/1 International Olympic Committee, Birmingham, 1991, programme.
2/6/2 Photocopied correspondence between Dennis Brutus and South Africa’s Department
of Home Affairs, photocopies of visa application and the granted visa
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2/6/3 Correspondence between members of the International Olympic Committee and the
South African Council on Sport, March 26, 1991
2/6/4 Photocopy of the United Nations Press Release from July 11, 1991
2/6/5 Newspaper pages taken from Eastern Province, July 19, 1991
2/6/6 United Nations Centre against Apartheid : Notes and Documents, January 1990
2/6/7 United Nations Press Release from June 2, 1976
2/6/8 United Nations Press Release from September 11, 1990
2/6/9 IDAF Focus on political repression in South Africa review, No. 93 March-April 1991
2/6/10 Photocopy of Dennis Brutus’ visa application to the Republic of South Africa
2/6/11 An original permit issued to Dennis Brutus by the Republic of South Africa and
Dennis Brutus’ original birth certificate and photocopies of it.
2/6/12 South Africa: A World in One Country. Tourist Information, 1991
Folder 7
2/7/1 A letter written to Dennis Brutus from TAPOL, August 7, 1981
2/7/2 Kodak envelope of family photographs
2/7/3 Two newspaper cuttings from January 1979, sent to May Brutus via airmail
2/7/4 Two copies of the political world union bimonthly for world democracy, vol. 14., nr.
2, April 1979 sent to May Brutus from Dennis Brutus
2/7/5 Letter sent to May Brutus from Dennis Brutus, May 1979
2/7/6 Letter sent to May Brutus from Dennis Brutus, includes a poem written for Paula by
one of Dennis’ ex-students, May 1979
2/7/7 Empty airmail envelopes addressed to May Brutus
2/7/8 Copies of correspondence sent out by SAN-ROC in March 1979 and minutes of SANROC meeting held September 15, 1978
2/7/9 A note written by Dennis Brutus explaining he had been arrested in LA
2/7/10 A hand written personal letter to May Brutus from her son, Antony, dated June 14,
1981
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2/7/11 Letter sent to May Brutus from Dennis Brutus, including a copy of the resolve of the
international conference From Apartheid and Imperialism to the Total Liberation of Africa,
May 1979 and a newspaper article
2/7/12 Plane tickets from South African Airways
2/7/13 Copy of Antony Brutus’ exam results from Harvard University in the department of
Afro-American studies
2/7/14 The Trial: A play by Anthony Booth, 1972
2/7/15 A letter to Mrs. Brutus from the Northern Rock Building Society regarding a
mortgage payment, November 21, 1978
2/7/16 An invitation to a meeting, Nambia: Experiences of South African Repression and
Torture from the Defence Aid Fund
2/7/17 A copy of letter and cashier’s check made out by Dennis Brutus
2/7/18 An invitation from the South African Congress of Trade Unions to celebrate their
26th anniversary.
2/7/19 Ten poems written by Dennis Brutus, In Memoriam: Solomon Mahlangu hanged by
the apartheid government, Pretoria, April 6, 1979. Dedicated to May Brutus and their
children
2/7/20 Invitation from the African National Congress Women’s Section, April 11, 1981
2/7/21 Invitation from the African National Congress of South Africa to a youth study class
2/7/22 Two postcards sent to May Brutus from Dennis Brutus
2/7/23 Five copies of a letter sent to Antony Brutus by the Registrar-General of Citizenship
in Zimbabwe regarding a citizenship application
2/7/24 Africa National Congress of South Africa, Year of the Spear newsletter. 1979
2/7/25 A letter addressed to the ANC youth in The Year of the Child, 1979
2/7/26 Copy of the Amherst Student, Volume CXI, Number 23, December 10, 1981
2/7/27 Newspaper cutting, article on Harry Oppenheimer’s views on South Africa
2/7/28 Criminal and Civil Code of the People of South Africa, June 4, Year of the Charter
Folder 8
2/8/1 British Airways boarding pass, Dennis Brutus as the passenger
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2/8/2 Two official graduation photographs of Dennis Brutus, Northeastern University,
Boston
2/8/3 A memo from Dennis Brutus to faculty staff at the University of Pittsburgh, June 10,
1991
2/8/4 SOUTHSCAN : A Bulletin of Southern African Affairs, Vol. 6 No. 21, May 31, 1991
2/8/5 Draft letter to Alfred Nzo, the general secretary of ANC, from Dennis Brutus, dated
June 8, 1991
2/8/6 A fax sent on behalf of all SAN-ROC members to the editor of The Guardian
complaining of the way they misquoted the words of Dennis Brutus in their article
2/8/7 A draft letter to the faculty at Pittsburgh University written by Dennis Brutus,
attached is a draft paper entitled Someday the Sirens Will Be Still: Dennis Brutus Returns to
South Africa and two newspaper articles on South Africa and sport, July 1991
2/8/8 SOUTHSCAN : A Bulletin of Southern African Affairs, Vol. 6 No. 22, June 7, 1991
2/8/9 A letter to all affiliates, officials, members and other interested sportspersons from
South African Amateur Athletics Board, May 14, 1991
2/8/10 A letter from the South African Boxing Council to Dennis Brutus, May 16, 1991
2/8/11 An article faxed to Dennis Brutus in May 1991 regarding his return to South Africa
2/8/12 Copy of Dennis Brutus’ visa application
2/8/13 Copy of a draft letter to Nelson Mandela written by Dennis Brutus, June 8, 1991
2/8/14 Copy of a letter Dennis Brutus wrote to INOCSA/NOCSA asking to attend their next
meeting. Dated July 21, 1991
2/8/15 Resolutions of meeting held in Malmesbury, covered in hand written notes
2/8/16 A letter written by Dennis Brutus, President of SAN-ROC regarding South Africa and
the Olympic games
2/8/17 Copy of the reply to Dennis Brutus’ request for information of the next INOCSA
meeting
2/8/18 A newspaper cutting from The Weekly Mail, June 28 – July 4, 1991
2/8/19 Copy of the paper Oosterlig, Julie 26, 1991
2/8/20 This Week in South Africa: News Highlights from the South African Media, June 25July 1, 1991
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Box 3 – 6 folders – 113 items
Folder 1
3/1/1 Action against Apartheid: The Cultural and Sports Boycott, paper given by Dennis
Brutus at the Symposium on Culture against Apartheid, Athens, 2-4 September 1988
3/1/2 Two copies of SHAWCO: Challenging Apartheid and the suffering it causes, Students
Union, University of Cape Town
3/1/3 SHAWCO News, the joint publication of the RAG, Ed/Welfare and HMC committees
and staff, September 27, 1991
3/1/4 ANC Newsbriefing, Vol. 14, No. 27, July 8, 1990
3/1/5 ANC Newsbriefing, Vol. 14, No. 26, July 1, 1990
3/1/6 A selection of Christmas cards made out to Dennis Brutus
3/1/7 Weekend Mail, supplement to the Weekly Mail, July 27, 1990
3/1/8 Vukani Basebenzi, paper of WOSA (Workers Organisation for Socialist Action) No. 7,
November 1991
3/1/9 On the Waterfront : spring 1991
3/1/10 Large glossy colour poster for the Eighth Annual Celebration of Black Writing,
February 15-16, 1992
3/1/11 A letter sent to Dean Peter Koehler of the University of Pittsburgh by Dennis Brutus
regarding expenses incurred during a conference. Letter dated December 23, 1991
3/1/12 Airway ticket, hotel booking information and receipts, Dennis Brutus travels from
Capetown to Johannesburg
3/1/13 A 1992 calendar, issued by the United States Capitol Historical Society, colour gloss
photographs each month
Folder 2
3/2/1 Correspondence sent to Dennis Brutus from the Dean Peter Koehler of the University
of Pittsburgh, regarding interim planning and budget process, November 12, 1991
3/2/2 A letter from the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, to Dennis Brutus
regarding a biographical entry in The First Five Hundred, to be printed Winter 1992/93.
Letter dated November 8, 1991
3/2/3 Notice advertising the January Meeting of The Discussion Group
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3/2/4 A letter to Dennis Brutus, thanking him for his contribution to education at the
University of Pittsburgh, January 3, 1992
3/2/5 Print out of an email sent to Dennis Brutus from Larry Landweber, January 6, 1992
3/2/6 A letter sent out by the American Program Burea Inc., November 26, 1991
3/2/7 An announcement from the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota and
President Nils Hasselmo regarding the appointment of Samuel L. Myers Jr., as the first Roy
Wilkins Professor of Human Relations of Public Affairs.
3/2/8 Handwritten letter addressed to Dennis Brutus from an academic at Franklin Pierce
College, November 8, 1991
3/2/9 Handwritten note addressed to Dennis Brutus from Carloz Ryglir, November 26,
1991
3/2/10 A guide from the Nehru Gallery of Indian Art 1550-1900
3/2/11 Large glossy, illustrated, colour map of South Africa. Wall poster.
3/2/12 Report on an Intellectual Project: The Fernand Braudel Center, 1976-1991 by
Immanuel Wallerstein, Director
3/2/13 Congressman Bill Coyne : Reports from Washington, Fall, 1991
3/2/14 Hans Zell Publishers : New and Forthcoming titles 1991/92
3/2/15 Letter from the Department of Music at the University of Pittsburgh to Dennis
Brutus, October 31, 1991
3/2/16 IAAA Institute for African American Affairs Newsletter, Vol. XVI, No. 1, November
1991
3/2/17 Print outs of Dennis Brutus’ email correspondence, December 24, 1991
3/2/18 A reply to Dennis Brutus’ letter requesting reimbursement for expenses incurred at
a conference, December 1991
3/2/19 A letter from Long News: In the short century publishers, declining to publish a
poetry submission from Dennis Brutus
3/2/20 A letter from Tilbury House Publishers regarding the publication of Dennis Brutus’
work
3/2/21 World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh : Your Window on the World, January Programs
1992
3/2/22 An Intensive Introduction to T1/T3 Networking : A Two Day Seminar
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3/2/23 A letter to Dennis Brutus from the Journal of Letters and Arts in Africa and the
Diaspora, December 12, 1991
3/2/24 This Week in South Africa. News Highlights from the South African Media Special
Edition : Convention for a Democratic South Africa, December 18-23, 1991
Folder 3
3/3/1 Copy of the Weekly Mail, Vol. 6, No. 28, July 27-29, 1990
3/3/2 Supplement to the Weekly Mail, Weekend Mail, July 6, 1990
3/3/3 Copy of the Weekly Mail, Vol. 6, No. 25, July 6-8, 1990
3/3/4 Supplement to the Weekly Mail, Weekend Mail, June 22, 1990
3/3/5 Pages from The Argus, Cape Town Newspaper, November 21, 1991
3/3/6 Newsweek : The International Newsmagazine, October 21, 1991
3/3/7 What’s On : Cape Town, November 1991
3/3/8 City Press, November 17, 1991
3/3/9 The Argus, November 20, 1991
3/3/10 4 x newspaper cuttings in English and Afrikaans from various papers and dates
3/3/11 Student Voice, O.R Tambo Graduation Special Edition, November 1991
3/3/12 A page from the Cape Times, Novemeber 20, 1991
3/3/13 A page from The Weekly Mail, November 15-21, 1991
3/3/14 Sunday Times : The Voice of the People, November 10, 1991
3/3/15 Newspaper article, paper and date unknown
3/3/16 Pages from Die Burger
3/3/17 Newspaper cuttings in Afrikaans, paper and date unknown
3/3/18 Copy of The Weekly Mail, Vol. 7, No.45, November 15-21, 1991
Folder 4
3/4/1 Letter from Moonstone Inc. Education through the arts. December 30, 1991
3/4/2 Eighth Annual Celebration of Black Writing, November 15-16, 1992
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3/4/3 Girl at the Window : poems by Pinkie Gordon Lane, poet laureate of Louisiana,
invitation to a book reading and signing
3/4/4 Empty envelope, addressed to Dennis Brutus
3/4/5 Minutes of the PPI Executive Committee, December 11, 1991
3/4/6 University of Pittsburgh FAS Gazette Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Vol. 23, No. 5,
December 23, 1991
3/4/7 A letter addressed to Dennis, from Jeanne Ballantine, Sociology teacher thanking
Dennis for speaking to her class, November 24, 1991
3/4/8 Hand written letter to Dennis Brutus from the Editor of Extra! December 16, 1991
3/4/9 Business expense report for Dennis Brutus’ reimbursement
3/4/10 A letter from Heinemann International Literature and Textbooks to Dennis Brutus,
regarding their African Writers Series
3/4/11 Fax correspondence received January 7, 1992
3/4/12 This is South Africa, gloss, colour information booklet
3/4/13 Thoughts Abroad by John Bruin, a collection of Dennis Brutus’ poems published
under psyeudonym
3/4/14 A letter from Dennis Brutus to Mr. Carter, Minister of South Africa House, London.
Dated, January 10, 1992
3/4/15 Fax sent by Amer Arian, Senior Political Affairs Officer to Dennis Brutus, informing
him that the Comission against Apartheid in Sports will not meet due to lack of money,
November 15, 1991
3/4/16 - ? weird PC print out of (computer search history) includes things like the
simpsons, sex bondage, music reviews, islam
3/4/17 Five copies of a poster advertising an art exhibition and workshop entitled Building
Minnesota
3/4/18 NetNews : The monthly newsletter from the Institute for Global Communications.
Vol. V, No. 10, November 1991
3/4/19 A letter to Dennis Brutus from the World Constitution and Parliament Association,
November 6, 1991
3/4/20 A fax sent to Dennis Brutus from Audrey Elster regarding the New Nation Writers
Conference, 1-14 Dec 1991, fax sent November 16, 1991
3/4/21 Two poems written by Don Burness for Dennis Brutus, dated October 24, 1991 and
November 6, 1991
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3/4/22 CSERA News : a bimonthly newsletter from the Center for Studies of Ethnicity and
Race in America, Vol. 5, No. 2, November 1991
3/4/23 A hand-written letter addressed to Dennis Brutus from Jose Garza, attached is an
illustration, a paper by Liz Svensson and two copies of a piece Jose Garza has written to
advertise a writing conference for all-Native writers called Returning the Gift
3/4/24 Allegheny Socialist : A publication of the Institute for Democratic socialism, Vol. 19,
No. 5, November-December 1991
3/4/25 Legislation. The General Assembly of Pennsylvania House Bill, No. 2020, session of
1991, forwarded onto Dennis Brutus by Dennis McManus, University of Pittsburgh
Folder 5
3/5/1 Copy of EXTRA! A publication of FAIR, Nov/Dec 1991
3/5/2 Two copies of the Committee for Academic Freedom in Africa : Newsletter No 2. Fall
1991
3/5/3 Copy of an article from the Chicago Reporter, November 1991. Witness to Apartheid.
Beyond divestment : campus activists broaden boundaries by Tom Johnson
3/5/4 A letter from Manning Marable, professor of political science and history at the
University of Colorado, to Dennis Brutus. The letter provides an updated report on the plans
for the international conference Colours of the Diaspora : Race and Ethnicity in the
Caribbean and also encloses a list of conference participants and a conference schedule.
December 6, 1991
3/5/5 A personal letter to Dennis Brutus from Agnes Sam. November 19, 1991
3/5/6 Invitation to the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Creative Achievement Awards, December
12, 1991
3/5/7 Article entitled, Tom Harkin : Reclaim the American Dream, original source and date
not recorded
3/5/8 The Man Who Shot Frick : A remembrance of Alexander Berkman, an event proposal
made by Gary L. Doebler and an invitation to a symposium in remembrance of Alexander
Berkman on the 100th anniversary of his attempt to assassinate Frick, July 23, 1892-July 23,
1992
3/5/9 ACOA : American Committee on Africa News, No. 32, Fall 1991
3/5/10 Three copies of the UWAP Newsletter, Issue 2/1, February 1990
3/5/11 The RSA Policy Review, Vol. 4, No. 10, Nov/Dec 1991
3/5/12 UNESCO Culturelink, No. 5, November 1991
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3/5/13 Shooting Star Review : Home and Community, black cultural quarterly, Autumn
1991
3/5/14 Five Guys Named Moe programme from The Lyric, a Stoll Moss theatre
Folder 6
3/6/1 A cover letter from African Link, offering a free copy of African Link magazine and
providing information on how to subscribe to it.
3/6/2 Correspondence sent to Professor Brutus from Isabella Matsikidze from the
University of Tulsa, letters sent in 1991
3/6/3 A reply from John Dommisse to a fax sent out by the Africa Network, asking for
members to endorse a SACOS statement. The African Network fax is signed by Dennis
Brutus, and John Dommisse’s reply is addressed to him.
3/6/4 Rally Comrades! Voice of the Central Committee of the Communist Labor Party of the
United States of North America, Vol. 10, No. 6, December 1991
3/6/5 A birthday card sent to Dennis Brutus, signed with love from R. Dated November 28,
1991. Enclosed are five handwritten poems.
3/6/6 Airmail sent from England to the USA, November 13, 1991. Addressed to Dennis
Brutus from Jan Silkin (Stand) requesting he submit new poems for publication
3/6/7 Personal letter of thanks sent to Dennis Brutus by Nadine, post mark date November
14, 1991
3/6/8 Photocopy of an article on Flaxman Qoopane, a young South African poet, published
in the Sunday News, September 1, 1991
3/6/9 An article written by Dennis Brutus entitled Reflection on a return to the land of
sirens, knuckles, boots, published in In These Times, Nov. 6-12, 1991
3/6/10 A letter addressed to Dennis Brutus from an acquaintance and fellow writer named
Tom, asking Dennis to write him a reference, November 14, 1991
3/6/11 This Week in South Africa : News highlights from the South African media,
November 4-11, 1991
3/6/12 Global Exchange Annual Report, 1991
3/6/13 In These Times, Vol. 15, No. 41, Nov 6-12, 1991
3/6/14 South Africa Repatriation Operation : Information for South African Refugees and
Exiles on Voluntary Repatriation, prepared by the United Nations High Commissioner for
refugees, Geneva, October 24, 1991
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3/6/15 A post card from Ilse Schreiker wishing Dennis Brutus a Happy New Year, 1992
3/6/16 Independent Board of Inquiry. Report on the activities of the Independent Board of
Inquiry for 1991
3/6/17 An invitation to attend Pittsburgh Magazine’s Pittsburgher of the Year Award, 1992
3/6/18 Bound collection of poems entitled Singing We Rise
3/6/19 A personal letter sent to Dennis Brutus by Michael Weeder, expressing his
appreciation of Dennis’ poetry and the wider work he undertakes for South Africa,
November 22, 1991
Box 4 – 6 folders – 152 items
Folder 1
4/1/1 Notes written [Dennis Brutus] on pages torn from a theatre programme
4/1/2 Schwerathletik 7, July 1968
4/1/3 Programme from the Anti-Apartheid Parade March Rally through Washington, DC,
December 9, 1990
4/1/4 One original and 5 copies of a poem written by Dennis Brutus for Aids Talk :
Manchester BBC, dated June 19, 1991
4/1/5 A letter addressed to Professor Ladun Anise from Dennis Brutus, dated June 20, 1991
4/1/6 Comments and feedback by Dennis Brutus on a student’s writing, June 1991
4/1/7 Information on the Black Studies BA programme at the University of Pittsburgh,
gives the course structure and elective modules
4/1/8 Copies of two poems, written out by hand, with notes written in the margins by
Dennis Brutus. Two copies.
4/1/9 Photocopy of the poem by Dennis Brutus entitled Tribute
4/1/10 Four copies of a poem by Dennis Brutus entitled Goree, dated July 8, 1989
4/1/11 Five copies of Night : the Gulf, a poem by Dennis Brutus, three annotated copies, two
not
4/1/12 A poem by Dennis Brutus, dated March 13, 1991
4/1/13 Two receipts, two envelopes covered in notes, scrap paper and a book of USA firstclass stamps
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4/1/14 A memo from Peter F. M. Koehler to Dennis Brutus regarding a faculty salary
recommendation for the academic year 1992 and a photocopy of this memo
4/1/15 A letter to Dennis Brutus from Peter F. M. Koehler, Dean of the University of
Pittsburgh, dated June 14, 1991 and two photocopies
4/1/16 A letter to Ladun Anise from Dean Peter Koehler, dated June 20, 1991 and a
photocopy of the letter
4/1/17 Two copies of a handwritten letter from Dennis Brutus, to Peter Koehler regarding
the appointment of departmental chair, dated June 26, 1991
4/1/18 Fax from Henry C C Hendricks, president of the S A Amateur Athletics Board,
transmitted June 12, 1991
4/1/19 Newspaper cutting, origin of article uncertain, dated June 25, 1991
4/1/20 Two copies of a letter to Dennis Brutus from Richard Carter of the South African
Embassy, dated June 21, 1991
4/1/21 Handwritten draft of a letter to Peter Koehler from Dennis Brutus, June 26, 1991
4/1/22 The Groote Schuur Minute, agreed commitments made between the government
and the African National Congress regarding peaceful negotiations, May 4, 1990
4/1/23 Copy of the African National Congress newsletter, July 1991
4/1/24 Copy of the Government Gazette, Staatskoerant, December 18, 1990
4/1/25 A letter from the African National Congress to its members, regarding the London
Marathon 1991 : The Mandela Runners, May 24, 1991
4/1/26 A letter from the African National Congress to its members regarding indemnity and
travel documents for entry into South Africa, June 20, 1991
4/1/27 Programme for The Making of Modern Africa : International Summer School in
Harare, Zimbabwe, 22 June-4 August
4/1/28 A letter to Dennis Brutus from Sue Havand from Heinemann International
Literature and Textbooks, September 18, 1990
4/1/29 International Symposium on Cultural and Academic Links with South Africa, May
12, 1991. The Los Angeles Statement
4/1/30 An invitation from the ANC’s Women’s Section to an upcoming General Members
Meeting, letter dated May 30 1991
4/1/31 Blank letter headed paper from the University of Pittsburgh, Department of Black
Community Education Research and Development
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4/1/32 A letter from the president of the South African Amateur Athletics Board, May 14,
1991
4/1/33 Two copies of the Anti-Censorship Action Group UPDATE, April 1991
4/1/34 Photocopy of an article by Noam Chomsky entitled What Lies Ahead for America?
4/1/35 Correspondence between Tilbury House Publishers and Dennis Brutus regarding
the publication of his poetry, August 1991
4/1/36 A letter to Dennis Brutus from Hazel de Silva, dated December 24, 1990
4/1/37 A letter to Professor Brutus from the University of Pittsburgh regarding Brutus’
election to the faculty assembly, May 31, 1991
4/1/38 Pages 4 and 5 of a draft letter by Dennis Brutus
4/1/39 Event programme for Literature on the South Bank, July-September 1991
Folder 2
4/2/1 Four page magazine spread on South Africa’s return to the world’s sports arena
4/2/2 Two copies of a photocopied article from South Sport on the Association of African
Olympic Committees of Africa meeting to discuss racial issues in sport
4/2/3 Two photocopies of an article from Sunday Scene, City Press, August 4, 1991 with the
title Here’s to You Brutus!
4/2/4 A selection of article cuttings on a variety of subjects on which the date and
publication of origin are not stated
4/2/5 A newspaper article from the Evening Standard, February 10, 1990 on the Christian
Heritage Party
4/2/6 A photocopy of an article entitled Making time for the troubled, Tony Brutus gives an
interview and is pictured in this article 199_
4/2/7 A couple of newspaper cuttings from May 1991
4/2/8 A collection of newspaper cuttings from a variety of different papers published over
the month of June 1991
4/2/9 A selection of newspaper cuttings from different newspapers issued on July 13, 1991
4/2/10 A selection of newspaper cuttings from a variety of different newspapers issued on
the dates November 17 and November 22, 1991
Folder 3
4/3/1 Memorandum from the Office of the Provost of the University of Pittsburgh regarding
support for the Institute of the Black Family, Dennis Brutus is cc’d in
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4/3/2 Personal correspondence, a letter from D.J to Dennis Brutus, dated September 12,
1988
4/3/3 A letter from PENNCRO Associates Inc., to Dennis Brutus regarding a delinquent
account
4/3/4 Various pieces of paper used by Dennis Brutus to scribble down notes and lists
4/3/5 Copy of an article by Winsome Munro entitled Romans 13:1-7 Apartheid’s Last
Biblical Refuge published in Biblical Theology Bulletin, Winter1990
4/3/6 Publishers ordering form for the book Die Rezeption der afrikanischen Literatur im
deutschen Sprachraum by Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana
4/3/7 Photocopy of a flyer advertising a lecture to be given by Dr. Pierrette HerzbergerFofana, June 13, 1991, organised by the Afro-Student-Union, Tubingen
4/3/8 A fax from Heinemann International Literature and Textbooks regarding the
publication of collected poems by Dennis Brutus, dated April 25, 1991
4/3/9 ACAG UPDATE, Bulletin of the Anti-Censorship Action Group, April 1991
4/3/10 An academic paper sent to Dennis for feedback by Sipho Mila Pityana on June 18,
1991. The title of the paper is The role and place of research and intellectual discourse in
the reproduction of social relations of racial domination in South Africa
4/3/11Memorandum sent from the office of the Provost of the University of Pittsburgh,
June 4, 1991 to Dennis Brutus and fellow colleagues regarding the next meeting of
Equipoise to be held June 10, 1991. Includes an agenda and a draft of the Equipoise
document
4/3/12 Six article cuttings from different newspapers covering stories of South Africa, the
Olympics and Racial discrimination; the name of the paper and the date are not found in all
cases.
4/3/13 Two poems, hand written, draft form. One is written on the back of an envelope and
dated June 1991, the other is written on the back of a Pizza Hut dessert menu
4/3/14 Two photocopies of a fax sent to Mr. Hendricks, the General Secretary of the South
African Council on Sport from Francois Carrard regarding the 97th IOC session held in
Birmingham, June 1991. Dennis Brutus is copied into this fax. One copy of the fax has been
used by Dennis Brutus as scrap paper on which to write a draft letter.
4/3/15 Application form for indemnity or release (Republic of South Africa)
4/3/16 A letter with an American Airlines Advantage card attached, sent to Dennis Brutus
May 28, 1991
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4/3/17 This week in South Africa : news highlights from the South African media, May 2128, 1991
4/3/18 This month’s update from ACAG, April 1991
4/3/19 Information on the lawyers against apartheid public meeting, South Africa : how
close is freedom, April 11, 1991, Grays Inn, London.
4/3/20 Fax memorandum sent to Dennis Brutus from Sid Hurlburt, editor of USA Today,
regarding Dennis Brutus’ guest column. Dated June 11, 1991
4/3/21 Photocopies of articles taken from a variety of different South African and English
newspapers, with articles relevant to South Africa, sports and apartheid. Articles date from
21-24 June, 1991
4/3/22 Action Against Apartheid Sport : Dennis Brutus. A list of publications, interviews,
letters sent and received, protests staged, speeches given and events hosted in aid of ending
apartheid in sport from 1970-1986
4/3/23 Stapled together is information on the symposium on culture against apartheid held
in Athens, 2-4 September, 1988, correspondence sent to the City Councilman Wendell
Foster of New York from Dennis Brutus, President of SAN-ROC, September 10, 1987 and a
report on the Committee on International Intergroup Relations and Special Events
4/3/24 Fax from Sid Hurlburt, editor of USA today, dated June 11, 1991. Faded text
4/3/25 Miscellaneous items, two empty airmail envelopes, a pamphlet from Wilding
Business Equipment and blank letter-headed paper from the University of Pittsburgh
Folder 4
4/4/1 A letter addressed to Professor Brutus from John A. Davies, Consul, giving advice on
visas and travel documents needed to visit South Africa, and the steps he could take should
he be arrested during this visit. Dated June 4, 1991
4/4/2 SAN-ROC statement : February 19th 1989
4/4/3 A statement written by Basil Bhana, a SAN-ROC member, defending Dennis Brutus
against unfair and biased criticism and calling for dissension within SAN-ROC to end
[19/02/89]
4/4/4 A letter addressed to Dennis Brutus from Richard Carter, minister of the South
African Embassy in London regarding Dennis Brutus’ visa, legal rights and personal safety
for a proposed visit to South Africa, June 21, 1991. There are also five photocopies of this
letter.
4/4/5 Correspondence from Ladun Anise to Dennis Brutus, dated June 14, 1991
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4/4/6 A copy of a personal letter from Dennis Brutus to his daughter Jacinta, August 22,
1991
4/4/7 and 4/4/8 Two copies of a letter sent by Dennis Brutus to the South African
Consulate General in New York regarding his Refugee Travel Document, April 24, 1991
4/4/9 A hand written draft copy of Dennis Brutus’ letter to the South African Consulate
General in New York regarding his Refugee Travel Document, April 24, 1991
4/4/10 A draft letter by Dennis Brutus, written on an advertisement page within Highlife
magazine, June 1991, complaining about the lack of a crossword in that particular edition
4/4/11 Flyer for the South African Freedom Day, held on June 26, 1991
4/4/12 Programme of Open Rehearsals held at the New York Philharmonic with the slip
needed to order tickets attached at the bottom
4/4/13 A covering letter and Curriculum Vitae of the academic, Donald A. Petesch
4/4/14 Press release from the Black Writers’ Conference, April 19, 1991
4/4/15 An draft article, for immediate release, noted South African activist Dennis Brutus
granted permission to go home, faxed on May 7, 1991 for editing and corrections
4/4/16 Flyer for the play Three Men in a Boat, Apollo Theatre Oxford, August 6-11 c.1990
4/4/17 Cast list for the play Vaudeville by Laurence Carr, presented by the New York Public
Library for the Performing Arts and the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation in
May 1991
4/4/18 Page two of an agenda for “Poetry and Opposition” events from 4:30-7:30pm are
listed
4/4/19 Photocopied directions and travel information for getting around Boston, USA
4/4/20 5x flyers for the Black Writers Conference, Pittsburgh, June 1991
4/4/21 A fax to Nelson Mandela from Dennis Brutus, sent May 6 1991, regarding violence in
South Africa + three photocopies of this fax
4/4/22 A faxed statement to the University of Pittsburgh from Dennis Brutus regarding an
upcoming visit to South Africa, May 6, 1991 + three photocopies of this fax
4/4/23 Conference programme for The Changing Scene in Southern Africa : How shall we
respond? May 10-11, 1991
4/4/24 Copy of a fax from Peter F. M. Koehler, University of Pittsburgh, to Dennis Brutus
regarding faculty salary recommendation for the academic year 1992. Dated June 14, 1991
4/4/25 A letter from Dennis Brutus, Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, regarding the
magazine Callaloo and a special issue on South Africa which he is editing and gathering
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contributions for. Attached is a list of names and addresses of people that should receive a
copy of this letter by fax
4/4/26 A hand written draft of a letter from Dennis Brutus to Brenda Berrian regarding
changes in the Department of Black Community Education Research and Development at
the University of Pittsburgh, June 6, 1991
4/4/27 A copy of a fax sent by Dennis Brutus to Brenda Berrian regarding changes in the
Department of Black Community Education Research and Development at the University of
Pittsburgh, June 6, 1991
4/4/28 Copy of a fax sent to Dennis Brutus from Carlson Travel Network with flight details
and travel information with the original fax, difficult to read due to fading.
4/4/29 Personal correspondence between Ellen Mark (E.M) and Tia which has been
forwarded on to Dennis Brutus as he is mentioned in the letter
4/4/30 Two newspaper cuttings, the date and name of paper is not shown
4/4/31 A personal letter addressed to Dennis Brutus from Monika Idehen, dated April 30,
1991. Monika Idehen mentions translations of South African poetry into German, including
those of Brutus’. Alongside this letter, Monika Idehen sends copies of two letters she
received from a lawyer.
4/4/32 Copy of a letter forwarded to Brutus, originally sent by Dirk Clausen, Rechtsanwalt
(lawyer), to Monika Idehen, dated March 18, 1991, text in German.
4/4/33 Copy of a letter forwarded to Brutus, originally sent by Dirk Clausen, Rechtsanwalt
(lawyer), to Monika Idehen, dated April 24, 1991, text in German.
4/4/34 A copy of a fax sent to Jack L. Daniel, University of Pittsburgh, from Beverly HarrisSchenz on April 11, 1991. It gives a full details of Beverly Harris-Schenz’s current research
projects, research interest, teaching interests and a full curriculum vitae
4/4/35 The curriculum vitae of Trudy Christine Palmer, Assistant Professor in the
Department of English at the University of Pittsburgh, dated May 6, 1991
4/4/36 The original and a photocopy of a fax from Carlson Travel Network to Dennis
Brutus regarding a prepaid ticket sent to American airlines for an upcoming trip, dated May
8, 1991
4/4/37 The original fax and six photocopies, sent from the Steering Committee of the New
Nation Newspaper to Dennis Brutus regarding literature in South Africa, May 5, 1991
4/4/38 A poetry anthology entitled Restless Leaves by Mark Espin, published with the
assistance of the Congress of South African Writers, 1991. Dedicated to Dennis Brutus
4/4/39 A letter addressed to Dennis Brutus from Dan Doyle of the Writing Institute, May
28, 1991
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4/4/40 This Week in South Africa : news highlights from the South African media, April 2226, 1991
4/4/41 Boarding passes, ticket upgrades and correspondence from various airlines to
Dennis Brutus
4/4/42 Various miscellaneous items including business cards, compliment cards, empty
envelopes and note paper.
4/4/43 Five receipts for various purchases and transactions
4/4/44 Miscellaneous items belonging to Dennis Brutus; his business cards from the
University of Pittsburgh, his Amnesty International membership card, his University of
Pittsburgh Library Card and calling cards.
Folder 5
4/5/1 Blank application form for a visa from the Republic of South Africa
4/5/2 Blank application form for indemnity or release to enter the Republic of South Africa
4/5/3 Three blank application forms for a South African passport
4/5/4 Two photocopies of a fax from the newspaper USA Today regarding Dennis Brutus’
guest column, sent June 11, 1991
4/5/5 Four newspaper articles from various papers, copied onto one A4 page and faxed to
[Dennis Brutus], all articles are dated June 21, 1991
4/5/6 Pages 2-6 of a fax sent on June 24, 1991 regarding the relationship between the U.S
and South Africa
4/5/7 Page 3 of a fax sent June 24, 1991 on the sanctions of the U.S and President Bush on
the government of South Africa
4/5/8 Two copies of an application form for South African citizenship
4/5/9 “So you want to write Short Stories?” Manual for Workshop Facilitators : a complete
step-by-step guide to running five workshops on short story writing, including notes,
exercises and discussion. A Congress of South African Writers publication, 1991
4/5/10 A letter from David Simpson, Chair of the Department of English, University of
Colorado, to Dennis Brutus regarding salary for a year’s visit, dated October 21, 1991
4/5/11 Organisers coupon to collect donations for a variety of charitable work
4/5/12 Two copies of a leaflet, advertising the Karos Johannesburger Hotel
4/5/13 Information leaflet for The Queen’s Pictures exhibition at The National Gallery,
October 2, 1991-January 19, 1992
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4/5/14 Six Christmas cards, each addressed to Dennis Brutus
4/5/15 Correspondence sent from the World Constitution and Parliament Association, to
Prof. Dennis Brutus, July 5th, 1991
4/5/16 An urgent appeal for Peace for Cuba, seeking funds and support
4/5/17 A general letter to all members of Health America, October 12, 1989
4/5/18 A sheet from a calendar, taken from the month of December, with Dennis Brutus’
appointments scheduled within.
4/5/19 Information leaflet for the exhibition The Art of Death : Objects from the English
Death Ritual 1500-1800 at the Victoria and Albert Museum, January 8 – March 22, 1992
4/5/20 Miscellaneous receipts from a variety of transactions made by Dennis Brutus
4/5/21 Miscellaneous invitations for various events taking place in 1991
4/5/22 A small notepad from the Black Action Society and a number of sheets of scrap
paper, all used for Dennis Brutus’ notes and jottings
4/5/23 A personal thank you card, written to Dennis Brutus from Laura and Rachel Gross,
thanking him for all the work he does for South Africa, November 18, 1991
4/5/24 An entry ticket to the Sex Museum, Amsterdam
4/5/25 Blank, letter-headed paper from the University of Pittsburgh, Department of Black
Community Education Research and Development, 10 sheets
Folder 6
4/6/1 Paperback copy of White Teeth : a novel by Oktot p’Bitek, handwritten dedication to
Dennis Brutus on the inside cover from Vincent
4/6/2 Copy of Index on Censorship magazine, November- December 1991 issue, Vol. 20, No.
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4/6/3 Copy of What’s on : Kenya’s leading tourist guide, October- December 1991 issue
4/6/4 Semester at Sea : selected chapters from Stryker-Post publications’ annually revised
The World Today Series, published by Stryker-Post publications, Washington, D.C
4/6/5 Two copies of the Union of Writers of the African People (UWAP) newsletter, issue
2/1, February 1990
4/6/6 BBC African Theatre’s script of the play, In the Shadow of the Russian Winter by
Vincent Magome, directed by Fiona Ledger, to be transmitted December 28-29, 1991
4/6/7 A BBC Magazine, Focus on Africa, Volume 2, Number 4, October-December 1991
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4/6/8 Copy of West Africa magazine, November 4-10, 1991
4/6/9 Exhibition guide to The Queen’s Pictures : Royal collectors through the centuries,
October 2, 1991 – January 19, 1992
Box 5 – 4 folders – 254 items
Folder 1
5/1/1-3 Three copies of Third World Publications Ltd. Book catalogue.
5/1/4 Standing Conference on Library Materials on Africa. Photocopy of an information
leaflet.
5/1/5 Correspondence between Paula Burnett and Polly Wharram regarding the Dennis
Brutus Archive. Gives an outline of the materials in individual bags and discusses the
possibility of sorting and acquiring these materials.
5/1/6 Photocopy of the University of York’s guide to their South African archives. Centre of
South African Studies, 1979
5/1/7 A letter from Joseph Z. Dube from the Mission del ZAPU de Zimbabwe, addressed to
Dennis Brutus. Dated, March 9th, 1968.
5/1/8 South Africa at a Glance. Illustrated, colour, glossy fold out information leaflet.
5/1/9 Tribute to Dennis Brutus programme, organised by the Congress of South African
Writers, July 16, 1991
5/1/10 Photocopied page from Staffrider Vol. 9 No. 3, 1991 which displays three printed
poems by Dennis Brutus
5/1/11-24 Fax correspondence from Dennis Brutus, President of SAN-ROC, to Samba
Ramsay. Faxes originally sent over the years 1988-1989.
5/1/25-28 Fax correspondence sent to Dennis Brutus from Samba Ramsay on SAN-ROC
letter-headed paper
5/1/29 A fax from the African National Congress : Eastern Cape Region to COSAW
(Congress of South African Writers) dated July 18th, 1991.
5/1/30 Draft fax on the Resolution of Meeting held in Malmesbury, written by Dennis
Brutus. Dated 12, 1991
5/1/31 A fax from Dennis Brutus to the secretary of ICAAS (International Campaign Against
Apartheid in Sport) dated July 29, 1988
5/1/32 A SAN-ROC fax, sent January 5, 1989, providing a statement on SAN-ROC activities.
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5/1/33 Copy of a fax sent by Basil Bhana defending the work of Dennis Brutus against all
criticism received by individuals in South Africa and a large section of the media with its
distorted reporting. Original date fax was sent, unknown. Copy made on July 18th, 1991.
5/1/34 A fax sent by Dennis Brutus to the editor of The Guardian regarding an article he
had written on Brutus which misrepresented him and caused him damage. The article is
copied into the fax. Dated February 26, 1989
5/1/35 Fax copy of a telegram message sent by Dennis Brutus to Joe Ebrahim, acting
President of SACOS
5/1/36 Fax copy of a letter written to the Editor of The Times by Dennis Brutus for
publication in their Sports Letters section, clearing up misrepresentation of SAN-ROC.
Copied onto this fax is the letter printed in The Times, in its edited form.
5/1/37 A list of nine articles and letters with their dates, from the Dennis Brutus archive.
5/1/38 Fax cover page from the Culture and Working Life project, Department of Sociology,
University of Natal, to COSAW
5/1/39 Faxed copy of a newspaper article from USA Today, July 16, 1991 on Special
Olympics International Games.
5/1/40 Faxed copy of a newspaper article from the Chicago Tribune, July 14, 1991 on the
US Olympic Committee seeking fewer South African sanctions.
5/1/41 Fax copy of an article by Dennis Brutus on South Africa and Sport, published in the
African Commentary, November 1989
5/1/42 Fax copy of a newspaper article from the Chicago Sunday Times, July 13, 1991 on
the US Olympic Committee favouring amnesty
5/1/43 A page taken form the Eastern Province Herald newspaper, July 16, 1991, includes
article on Dennis Brutus and apartheid.
5/1/44 A fax sent by the African Network to COSAW on the Malmesbury Declaration
5/1/45 SAN-ROC letter-headed paper, blank sheets
5/1/46 Page from the Evening Post newspaper, July 18, 1991, printed article on Dennis
Brutus and apartheid.
5/1/47 Empty brown A4 envelope, addressed to Prof. Dennis Brutus
5/1/48 Confidential fax sent by Peter Koehler, University of Pittsburgh, to Dennis Brutus,
dated July 17th 1991
5/1/49 Faxed memorandum from Dennis Brutus to Peter Koehler regarding the
appointment of a new Chair, dated July 17, 1991
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5/1/50 Fax copy of a letter originally sent to May Brutus from the Immigration Section of
the South African Embassy, approving her VISA. This letter has been copied and faxed on to
Dennis Brutus at the request of May Brutus, July 16, 1991
5/1/51-52 Two copies of a fax sent to Dennis Brutus from the Congress of South African
Writers (COSAW) with details on his upcoming visit. An itinerary with annotations is given.
5/1/53 Photocopy of a letter sent to Mr J. Ebrahim, President of the South African Council
on Sport (SACOS) from Keba Mbaye, Vice-President of the International Olympic Committee
(IOC)
5/1/54-56 Pages 2, 4 and 7 of a fax sent on July 12, 1991. Page 2 is a copy of an article
printed in the Chicago Tribune, July 11, 1991, page 4 is a list of names of those belonging to
the Africa Network committee and page 7 is a copy of an article published in the Chicago
Sunday Times, July 11, 1991.
5/1/57 Faxed copy of Dennis Brutus’ poem entitled Still the Sirens, written May 24, 1989.
Fax is dated July 15th, 1991
5/1/58 Newspaper cutting, date and paper of origin unknown, article is on South Africa and
Transkevi
5/1/59 Newspaper page taken from the Evening Post, July 8, 1991, article on Mandela and
ANC mass action
5/1/60 Newspaper page taken from the Weekend Post, July 13, 1991, article mentions
Dennis Brutus, photo also included
5/1/61 Newspaper page taken from the Eastern Province Herald, July 11, 1991, article on
South Africa and the Olympics
5/1/62 Newspaper page taken from Cape Times, July 11, 1991, article on ANC
5/1/63 Newspaper cutting from Cape Times, July 11, 1991, articles on South Africa and
sport
5/1/64 United Nations Centre Against Apartheid : notes and documents, November 1990,
special committee against apartheid calls upon the international community to reaffirm its
commitment to the principles set out in the consensus declaration on apartheid
5/1/65 Photocopy of the Resolutions of Meeting Held in Malmesbury, used as scrap paper.
5/1/66 Fax sent by the Congress of South African Writers, programme for an evening of
reading with Dennis Brutus to be held July 18, 1991
5/1/67 Fax cover sheet from the Congress of South African Writers to Dennis Brutus, sent
July 15, 1991
5/1/68 Faxed copy of a newspaper article, taken from Telegraph, July 11, 1991
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5/1/69 Faxed copy of a newspaper article taken from the New York Times, July 11, 1991
5/1/70 Fax from the Africa Network regarding the Malmesbury Declaration
5/1/71 Piece of scrap paper
5/1/72 Fax sent from the University of Pittsburgh to Joel Ebrahim of SACOS and Bill Rhoder
of the New York Times, sent 05/08/91, 9 pages
5/1/73 Beer mat, “go for the man’s brand, America’s lusty lively beer”
5/1/74 Fact sheet, local information and places of interest in Rhodes
5/1/75 Holiday Inn promotional post card
5/1/76 Envelope with the SAN-ROC honour roll inside, 8 photocopies of this honour roll
5/1/77 Foundation for Sport in Africa : Constitution
5/1/78 Paper folder, covered in hand-written names, numbers and notes
5/1/79 A poem by Loyiso Nonqane, May Day
5/1/80 Three short poems by Mandy Horley
5/1/81 A poem by Nceba Kulati, Sweet Sweat of Me
5/1/82 A poem by Nceba Ngeju, Come Rain
Folder 2
5/2/1 Newspaper cutting from The Daily Telegraph, April 24, 1968, article on a Rhodesia
Boycott call by Britain
5/2/2 Newspaper page taken from the Tehran Journal, April 30, 1968
5/2/3 Newspaper article from the Express, April 24, 1968 on Britain and the Rhodesia ban
5/2/4 A page from the Tehran Journal, April 30, 1968, article on Dennis Brutus and
Rhodesia
5/2/5 Two pages taken from the newspaper, Die Beeld, January 19, 1969
5/2/6 Two pages taken from the newspaper, Die Beeld, January 19, 1969
5/2/7 Newspaper cutting, date and origin unknown, article on non-white tennis in South
Africa
5/2/8 Newspaper cutting on a plotted South African revolution, The Guardian, December
16, 1968
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5/2/9 Newspaper cutting, date and origin unknown, article entitled ‘U.S Jews to help
Negroes’
5/2/10 Newspaper cutting, Star Africa News Service, no date
5/2/11 Newspaper cutting, no date or name of newspaper, article on Rugby in South Africa
5/2/12-13 Two newspaper cuttings, Catholic Herald, December 13, 1968, articles on
Cardinal Bea
5/2/14 Newspaper cutting, The Star Johannesburg, December 17, 1968, information on
Rhodesia and the Olympic games
5/2/15 Newspaper cutting, no date or name of newspaper, article in Afrikaans
5/2/16 Newspaper cutting, no date or name of newspaper, article entitled ‘Register Day for
the Coloured’
5/2/17 Newspaper page taken from the Rand Daily Mail, August 29, 1968
5/2/18 Newspaper cutting, headshot of Geoff Hurst
5/2/19 Newspaper cutting, The Cape Argus, August 28, 1968, article on Fort Hare
5/2/20 Newspaper cutting, name of newspaper unknown, dated 06/09/68, article on Cliff
Drysdale
5/2/21 Newspaper cutting, name of newspaper unknown, dated 06/09/68, article on
Rhodesia and the UK
5/2/22 Newspaper cutting, name of newspaper unknown, dated 27/08/68, article entitled
‘Liberalism must be curbed’
5/2/23 Newspaper cutting, article entitled ‘Zambia to deport 45’, dated and paper of origin
unknown, c.1968
5/2/24 Newspaper cutting, article entitled ‘No blacks at talks urged’ dated August 27, 1968
5/2/25 Newspaper article entitled ‘Indians suffering most under Group Areas Act’ name of
paper and date unknown, c.1968
5/2/26 Newspaper article entitled ‘Lesotho to deport SA journalist’ name of paper and date
unknown, c.1968
5/2/27 Newspaper article entitled ’29 dead rebels were S. Africans’ printed in Rand Daily
Mail, August 28, 1968
5/2/28 A letter addressed to James regarding a cheque for £5, dated July 1, 1968
5/2/29 Newspaper article about South Africa and terrorism, taken from The Star
Johannesburg paper, August 28, 1968
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5/2/30 Letter-headed Hotel Versalles writing paper, used as scrap paper, covered in notes,
July 1, 1968
5/2/31 Newspaper cutting from Afrikaans language newspaper, article on terrorists and
South Africa, August 28, 1968
5/2/32 Newspaper cutting, paper of origin and date unknown, c.1968
5/2/33 Newspaper cutting taken from The Cape Argus, August 28, 1968
5/2/34 Newspaper cutting from Die Burger, language Afrikaans, August 28, 1968
5/2/35 Newspaper page from The Cape Argus, August 28, 1968
5/2/36 Newspaper page from The Star Johannesburg, August 28, 1968
5/2/37Newspaper cutting from Die Burger, language Afrikaans, August 28, 1968
5/2/38 Newspaper cutting, article from The Friend, August 22, 1968
5/2/39 Newspaper cutting, paper of origin not known, dated September 9, 1968
5/2/40 Newspaper cutting from The Star [Johannesburg], article entitled ‘Israel is ranked
with S.A’, dated September 6, 1968
5/2/41 Newspaper cutting, name of paper and date not known, c.1968, article entitled
‘Voices of Rhodesia’
5/2/42 Newspaper page taken from The Guardian, February 10, 1969
5/2/43 Newspaper cutting, paper of origin and date unknown, language Afrikaans
5/2/44 Street safety activity and colouring page, published by the Royal Society for the
Prevention of Accidents
5/2/45 Newspaper cutting, article in Afrikaans, name of paper and date not known, c.1969
5/2/46 Newspaper cutting, name of paper and date not known, c.1969
5/2/47 Newspaper cutting, name of paper and date not known, c. 1969, article on I.O.C
5/2/48 Newspaper cutting from an Afrikaans paper, name of paper and date not known,
c.1969
5/2/49 Newspaper cutting from an Afrikaans paper, name of paper not known, dated
February 2, 1969
5/2/50 Newspaper cutting from an Afrikaans paper, name of paper and date not known,
c.1969
5/2/51 Information for speakers during debates, published by the Gray’s Inn Debating
Society
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5/2/52 Newspaper page taken from the Penarth Times, May 31, 1968, article includes two
photographs of Dennis Brutus and information on his participation at the Penarth Round
Table. It also includes a printed correction and apology, correcting misstatements from a
reader’s letter.
5/2/53 Newspaper cutting from Dagbreek En Landstem, February 2, 1968
5/2/54 Copy of the Morning Star, May 2, 1969
5/2/55 Newspaper cutting, article on the South African rugby tour, name of paper and date
not known
5/2/56 Newspaper page taken from the International Herald Tribune, April 26, 1968
5/2/57 Newspaper page taken from the Morning Star, August 16, 1968
5/2/58 Newspaper cutting, the Morning Star, August 16, 1968
5/2/59 Newspaper page taken from The Sunday Times, April 28, 1968
5/2/60 Newspaper cutting, article from The Star Johannesburg, April 13, 1968
5/2/61 Newspaper cutting, article on South Africa and the Olympics from the Sunday
Express, April 14, 1968
5/2/62 Newspaper cutting, article from Die Burger, April 12, 1968
5/2/63 Newspaper cutting, article from The Star Johannesburg, April 13, 1968
5/2/64 Newspaper cutting, article on South Africa and Sport, name of paper not known,
dated April 15, 1968
5/2/65 Newspaper cutting from an Afrikaans paper, name of paper and date not known,
c.1968
5/2/66 Newspaper cutting, article on the Mr. Brundage visiting South Africa, name of paper
and date not known, c.1968
5/2/67 Newspaper cutting, name of paper and date published not known, c.1968
5/2/68 Newspaper cutting from Die Burger an Afrikaans paper, dated April 12, 1968
5/2/69 Newspaper cutting, article on South Africa and the Olympics from The Sunday
Tribune, April 14, 1968
5/2/70 Newspaper cutting, article on Mexico moving to bar South Africa from the Olympic
Games, printed in The Friend, April 12, 1968
5/2/71 Newspaper cutting from the Cape Times, article on South Africa and Communism,
April 12, 1968
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5/2/72 Newspaper cutting from The Irish Times, article on South Africa and the Olympics,
published April 17, 1968
5/2/73 Newspaper cutting, article on Dennis Brutus, published in The Times, January 1,
1968
5/2/74 Newspaper cutting, article on South Africa and the Olympics with mention of Dennis
Brutus, published in the Tehran Journal, April 23, 1968
5/2/75 Newspaper cutting, article on South Africa’s exclusion in the Olympic Games, the
Tehran Journal, April 25, 1968
5/2/76 Newspaper cutting from The Daily Telegraph, April 24, 1968
5/2/77 Newspaper cutting, article on South Africa and the Olympics, published in the Daily
Express, April 23, 1968
5/2/78 Newspaper cutting from Pan America, c.1968
5/2/79 Newspaper page taken from the International Herald Tribune, includes article on
South Africa and the Olympics, April 22, 1968
5/2/80 Newspaper cutting, article on racial discrimination, paper of origin and date
published not known, c.1968
5/2/81-82 2x Newspaper cutting, article on South Africa and the Olympics, Dennis Brutus
mentioned, Tehran Journal, April 23, 1968
5/2/83 Newspaper page taken from the International Herald Tribune, April 24, 1968
5/2/84 Newspaper cutting taken from the Tehran Journal, April 27, 1968
5/2/85 Newspaper page from Kayhan International AL, article on trade and South Africa,
April 27, 1968
5/2/86 Newspaper cutting, photograph of his Imperial Majesty’s address at the opening
session of the International Conference on Human Rights at the Majlis building, name of
paper and date not known, c.1968
5/2/87 Newspaper cutting, article on the Conservative party and the “Race Question”, The
Sunday Times, 1968
5/2/88 Newspaper page taken from The Sunday Times, article on Enoch Powell, April 28,
1968
5/2/89 Newspaper cutting, political illustration on the issue of “mixed sport”, taken from
The Star Johannesburg, April 15, 1967
5/2/90 Copy of a daily newspaper, The World, February 18, 1963
5/2/91 Newspaper cutting, article on multi-racial athletics, Golden City Post, April 24, 1968
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5/2/92 Newspaper cutting, article entitled “‘Race Bar’ Row Over Teachers”, name of paper
and date published not known, c.1968
5/2/93 Newspaper cutting, article on Rhodesia and hanging crimes, name of paper not
known, dated September 12, 1968
5/2/94 Newspaper cutting, name of paper not known, dated June 9, 1968
5/2/95 Newspaper cutting, article on Olympic Games, paper of origin not known, dated
September 9, 1968
5/2/96 Newspaper cutting, article on the relationship between religion and politics in
South Africa, paper of origin not known, dated September 24, 1968
5/2/97 Newspaper cutting from an Afrikaans paper, name of paper and date published not
known, c.1968
5/2/98 Newspaper page from The World, articles on sport, February 5, 1963
5/2/99 Newspaper cutting, article on South Africa and sport, the Post, March 25, 1962
5/2/100 Newspaper cutting, article on Dennis Brutus and sport, name of paper and date
published not known, c.1968
5/2/101 Newspaper cuttings, Eastern Province, 1962
5/2/102 Newspaper cutting, article on the repeal of the colour bar, name of paper and date
published not known, c.1968
5/2/103 Newspaper cutting, article on boxing in South Africa, name of paper and date
published not known, c.1968
5/2/104 Newspaper cutting, article on rugby and South Africa, the Post, January 20, 1963
5/2/105 Newspaper cutting, article on Dennis Brutus and his access restrictions in South
Africa, the Post, April 7, 1963
5/2/106 Newspaper page taken from the Evening Post, Port Elizabeth, April 21, 1960
5/2/107 Copy of a daily South African newspaper, The World, February 6, 1963
Folder 3
5/3/1 Statement by Mr. Samuel Alemayehou, head of the Bureau of Sanctions and
Decolonization of the Organization of African Unity and the Representative of O.A.U to the
International Conference on Human Rights
5/3/2 A letter sent to All Way National Committees from Jyoti Shankar Singh with a
tentative programme for an International Human Rights Seminar
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5/3/3 A notice of meeting sent by Sean Mac Bride, Chairman General of the Ad Hoc
Committee for the Human Rights Year, sent to the Representative of Non-Governmental
Organisations accredited to the International Conference on Human Rights at Teheran.
5/3/4 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, Statement on
race and racial prejudice, Paris, September 26, 1967
5/3/5 Tehran Palace letter-headed writing paper, eight blank sheets
5/3/6 Excerpts from letters to Mr. Steve Mokone, a South African soccer star. These letters
are written by black South African athletes and explain how many Africans feel about South
Africa’s re-admittance to the Olympic Games, dated December 2, 1968
5/3/7 Statement by George M. Houser, Executive Director of the American Committee on
Africa, on the Boycott of the 1968 Olympic Games, presented at a press conference, April 11,
1968
5/3/8 Statement of Athletes supporting the Boycott of the 1968 Olympic Games
5/3/9 Biographical information on Steve Monoke
5/3/10 A copy of the letter sent to all members of the Executive Committee of the
International Olympic Committee, copied and sent by the American Committee on Africa,
dated April 10, 1968
5/3/11 A statement release from the African Committee on Africa on Athletes Support
Boycott of Olympics due to South Africa’s readmittance to games, April10, 1968
5/3/12 Handwritten letter from Dennis Brutus as President of SAN-ROC to Mr. Brundage,
President of I.O.C, April 20, 1968
5/3/13 Correspondence sent from Jane Hans Verhoeven to Mr Gerald Seymour, reporting
from Johannesburg on issues around South Africa and the Olympic Games
5/3/14 Correspondence from the Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Sport in
Africa to all the delegates of member countries of the Supreme Council for Sport in Africa,
copies were also sent to members of the I.O.C, the chairmen of the N.O.C and the Chairmen
of the International Federations, April 11, 1968
5/3/15 Scrap paper used for notes
5/3/16 Two empty envelopes addressed to Dennis Brutus at London addresses, posted
1968
5/3/17 United Nations, 1968 International Year for Human Rights, International
Conference on Human Rights Agenda, item 11(a), (b) and (c). Formulation and preparation
of a human rights programme to be undertaken subsequent to the celebrations of the
international year for human rights for the promotion of universal respect for and
observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to
race, colour, sex, language or religion, in particular, May 9, 1968
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5/3/18 United Nations, 1968 International Year for Human Rights, International
Conference on Human Rights, requests from non-governmental organizations invited to
send observers to the international conference on human rights for circulation of written
statements to the conference, May 9, 1968
5/3/19 Official list of organisations and participants attending the meeting of the accredited
observers representing non-governmental organisations at the International Conference on
Human Rights at Teheran on the 29th and 30th April, 1968.
5/3/20 A letter sent to her Imperial Highness Princess Ashraf Pahlavi from Sean MacBride,
Chairman of Meeting of N.G.O, observers at the International Conference on Human Rights,
April 30, 1968
5/3/21 United Nations, 1968 International Year for Human Rights, International
Conference on Human Rights Agenda, item 11 (d), (e), (f) and (g). Formulation and
preparation of a human rights programme to be undertaken subsequent to the celebrations
of the international year for human rights for the promotion of universal respect for and
observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to
race, colour, sex, language or religion, in particular, May 9, 1968
5/3/22 Letter from T.K Maimane, liaison secretary of the African National Congress
Women’s Committee, South Africa, July 19, 1968.
5/3/23 Telegram sent to Dennis Brutus in Teheran from his wife May Brutus in London
5/3/24 Gift bag from Bavafa Store, Tehran, Iran
Folder 4
5/4/1 Hand written letter to Dennis Brutus updating him on the current situation with
South Africa and the International Olympic Committee
5/4/2 A four paged poem starting ‘neonbright orange’, two copies
5/4/3 A letter from Constance Mager, Mid-Sussex A.A Group to Dennis Brutus, dated
September 11, 1970
5/4/4 A poem starting ‘a tree, a stone;’ written by Dennis Brutus July 18, 1970
5/4/5 A poem starting ‘In the waiting-rooms’ written during a U.N Hearing by Dennis
Brutus, July 17, 1970
5/4/6 A letter sent to Dennis Brutus from Harvey Glickman, Chairman of the Department of
Political Science, Director of African Studies. October 15, 1968
5/4/7 Airmailed envelope sent from Mockba, Russia to SAN-ROC for Olympic Sports,
London
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5/4/8 (Island/Prison Sequence) poem, four copies, written by Dennis Brutus, September
22, 1968
5/4/9 Airmail letter sent from Willis Logan, New York to Dennis Brutus, London. Dated
September 20, 1968
5/4/10 A letter to Dennis Brutus of the International Defence and Aid fund from Hayes
Elder, the Director of Publications at the World Assembly of Youth, September 20, 1968
5/4/11 Political cartoon cutting from the Tribune newspaper, September 20, 1968
5/4/12 A poem by Dennis Brutus starting, ‘O the long cool afternoons’, dated September 22,
1968
5/4/13 A letter sent to Dennis Brutus from Peter Horn, editor of Ophir : Journal for Poetry,
June 1, 1968
5/4/14 Programme for the IX World Festival of Youth and Students for Solidarity, Peace
and Friendship, July-August 1968
5/4/15 Statement on common sense and the national interest demand to put an early end
to the wave of repression and arbitrary acts, June 1968
5/4/16 A letter from Dennis Brutus to Mr Center of Wates Limited, arranging a meeting
between them, dated August 9, 1968
5/4/17 Musical score of Marcha Del 26 De Julio, piano and music by Agustin Diaz Cartaya
5/4/18 A letter from Mr. Center of Wates Limited, to Mr. Brutus, hoping to meet and talk
about the situation of sport in South Africa. Dated June 27, 1968
5/4/19 A letter sent to Sybil Sticht from [Dennis Brutus], this letter was sent alongside
recent poems Brutus had been working on and information of sport.
5/4/20 Information on the African Litt. Prize, drafted information on initial sponsors,
backers, finance, the prize terms and conditions and administration
5/4/21 Empty telegram envelope, dated 1966
5/4/22 Hand written poem written by Dubrovnik, [Dennis Brutus] poem starting ‘lovers
whose limbs were marbled,’ dated September 13, 1967
5/4/23 Hand written poem written at Villa Falconieri, Frascati poem starting ‘lovers whose
limbs were marbled,’ dated September 30, 1969
5/4/24 Ryman, 80 ruled sheet writing pad presumably having belonged to Dennis Brutus,
full of notes, addresses and phone numbers, draft letters and poems
5/4/25 Photocopied letter sent to John Bowis Esq OBE MP from Tim Renton, Home Office,
London. Dated February 9, 1988
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5/4/26 Hand written letter addressed to May Brutus from John Bowis, dated February 17,
1988
5/4/27 A letter to Dennis Brutus, sent by the secretary of SAN-ROC, within the letter two
copies of letters written by the secretary of SAN-ROC to other parties, dated January 21,
1969
5/4/28 Airmail envelope sent from PASOA, California to Dennis Brutus in London
5/4/29 A letter addressed to Dennis Brutus, President of SAN-ROC from London Weekend
Television Ltd. Dated January 14, 1969
5/4/30 American Committee on Africa, Memo 2, entitled South Africa and the Olympics
5/4/31 Hand written letter addressed to Dennis Brutus, sent from Garth Mettheim, dated
February 7, 1969
5/4/32 A letter addressed to the secretary of the Marylebone Cricket Club Council, Lords
Cricket Ground, from Dennis Brutus, President of SAN-ROC, December 19, 1968
5/4/33 A letter addressed to Dennis Brutus from Arthur H. Coy of the South African Cricket
Association, dated October 8th, 1968
5/4/34 A letter addressed to Dennis Brutus from S. C. Griffith of the Marylebone Cricket
Club, September 5, 1968
5/4/35 Newspaper cutting from an Afrikaan language newspaper, dated February 4, 1967,
stapled to letter-headed paper from the Defence and Aid Fund : Christian Action.
5/4/36 Poem written on Africa Freedom Day, June 26, 1967 by Dennis Brutus with the
starting line ‘today in prison’
5/4/37 Russian language pamphlet and ticket
5/4/38 One original and three copies of the poem, ‘From Grave Foundations’ dated March
18, 1956
5/4/39 Paper for discussion entitled ‘The Role of Students in Society.’
5/4/40 Programme for a seminar on the Ethics of Non-Intervention : Assumptions of U.S
Foreign Policy, Council on Religion and International Affairs, March 31-April 3, 1967
5/4/41 Scrap paper used for notes
Box 6 – 7 folders – 260 items
Folder 1
6/1/1 Original five page fax, including cover sheet, sent to B. Bhana of SAN-ROC by Dennis
Brutus. Marked urgent, dated March 15, 1989
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6/1/2-3 Two photocopies of a five page fax, including cover sheet, sent to B. Bhana of SANROC by Dennis Brutus. Marked urgent, dated March 15, 1989
6/1/4 A receipt from Hanway Print Centre, charging May Brutus for a fax, dated March 15,
1989
6/1/5 An envelope addressed to Antony M Brutus, London. Enclosed is the Winter 1991
edition of Radcliffe News
6/1/6 An envelope addressed to Prof. Dennis Brutus, postmarked March 28, 1991. Enclosed
is a prospectus for Huron University : Landsdowne Campus
6/1/7 An envelope addressed to May Brutus, enclosing a letter from the South African
Council on Sport (SACOS), dated February 9, 1989
6/1/8 Three A5 pages of fax paper, text almost completely faded.
6/1/9 Photocopy of a newspaper article on South Africa and sport, published in the
Guardian, February 22, 1989
6/1/10 Photocopy of a newspaper article on the non-racial South African Cricket Board.
6/1/11 Photocopy of a newspaper article on sport in South Africa, originally printed in Vol.
4 of The New Nation.
6/1/12 Photocopy of a newspaper article entitled, ‘Brutus given the red card’
6/1/13-14 Two copies of a newspaper article entitled, ‘Brutus is asked to resign’ published
in The New Nation
6/1/15 SAN-ROC statement issued February 19, 1989
6/1/16-6/1/17 Two copies of the statement released by the national executive committee
of the African National Congress
6/1/18 Newspaper cuttings to be faxed to Dennis Brutus, attached is the receipt for this fax
from Hanway Print Centre
6/1/19 Copy of the newspaper entitled South, dated February 9-15, 1989.
6/1/20-22 Three copies of a letter sent by Dennis Brutus of SAN-ROC to Oliver Tambo of
the African National Congress, dated March 2, 1989
6/1/23 A statement written by Basil Bhana, a member of SAN-ROC, defending Dennis
Brutus against the unfair criticism he has received.
6/1/24 A letter to all SAN-ROC members, signed by Dennis Brutus, May Brutus, Basil Bhana,
Omar Cassen, Isaiah Stein and Steve Tobias, dated February 19, 1989
6/1/25-27 Three copies of a fax sent by May Brutus to Dennis Brutus, attaching extracts of
an A.N.C newsletter
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6/1/28 A letter addressed to Dennis Brutus from Sam Ramsamy, executive chairman of
SAN-ROC, dated January 30, 1989
6/1/29 Four copies of a letter addressed to Dennis Brutus from Sam Ramsamy, executive
chairman of SAN-ROC, dated January 30, 1989
6/1/30 A list of recommendations for the next meeting of SAN-ROC, February 19, 1989
6/1/31 A three page fax sent to Dennis Brutus by Ramsay Milne, The Star, regarding a
newspaper article he is writing on Brutus
6/1/32 A paper on the state of cultural organisation in the ANC both regionally and
nationally
6/1/33 Copy of an edited fax, a SACOS press release, dated January 26, 1989
6/1/34 A letter sent to Samba Ramsamy from Dennis Brutus, president of SAN-ROC. Dated
January 29, 1989
6/1/35 Two newspaper cuttings on diet and fitness, paper of origin and date published
unknown.
6/1/36 Newspaper cutting from News of the World, February 5, 1989
6/1/37 Newspaper cutting from The Mail on Sunday, February 5, 1989
6/1/38-39 Two copies of a newspaper article on cricket, title of the paper of origin and date
published unknown
Folder 2
6/2/1-5 Copies of a newspaper article featuring Sam Ramsamy of SAN-ROC, title of the
paper of origin and the date published is not known.
6/2/6-7 Copies of a newspaper article on SACOS, the South African Council on Sport,
published in South, February 9-15th, 1989
6/2/8 Copy of a newspaper article on Dennis Brutus and SAN-ROC policy, published in The
New Nation, January 26 – February 1, year not known.
6/2/9 Copy a letter sent to Dennis Brutus by Sam Ramsamy, executive chairman of SANROC, dated January 30, 1989
6/2/10 Original fax addressed to Samba Ramsamy from Dennis Brutus, dated November 16,
1988
6/2/11-12 Copies of a fax addressed to Samba Ramsamy from Dennis Brutus, dated
November 16, 1988
6/2/13-15 Copies of a letter addressed to Samba Ramsamy from Dennis Brutus, president
of SAN-ROC, dated January 10, 1989
6/2/16-18 Copies of an annex on the Athens appeal, dated September, 1988
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6/2/19-20 Copies of a letter sent to Dennis Brutus, president of SAN-ROC, to Samba
Ramsamy, dated January 15, 1989
6/2/21 Copy of a handwritten letter from May Brutus on behalf of SAN-ROC committee
members, addressed to Basil, dated January 19, 1989
6/2/22 Copy of a newspaper article on SACOS, the South African Council on Sport,
published in South, February 9-15, 1989
6/2/23 Hand-written note from Dennis Brutus to May Brutus, congratulating her on
becoming a SAN-ROC committee member, dated January 6, 1989
6/2/24 Hand-written draft of a letter to SAN-ROC members
Folder 3
6/3/1 Fax sent to the editor of The Times regarding the printing of a SAN-ROC statement,
dated January 17, 1989
6/3/2 Memo written by Dennis Brutus regarding all future SAN-ROC meetings, dated 1989
6/3/3 Hand-written drafted letter to all SAN-ROC members from Dennis Brutus, dated
January 5, 1989
6/3/4-14 Copies of a hand-written drafted letter to all SAN-ROC members from Dennis
Brutus, dated January 5, 1989
6/3/15 Copy of a letter sent by Dennis Brutus, president of SAN-ROC, addressed to the
editor of The Times, dated February 7, 1989
6/3/16 Copy of a letter sent by Dennis Brutus, president of SAN-ROC, addressed to Ed
Vulliamy, editor of The Guardian, dated February 26, 1989
6/3/17 A letter addressed to the South African Council on Sport (SACOS) sent by members
of the SAN-ROC committee
6/3/18 Hand-written letter addressed to Joe Ebrahim, chairman of SACOS, from May Brutus
on behalf of SAN-ROC committee members, dated January 6, 1989
6/3/19-24 Six copies of the hand-written letter addressed to Joe Ebrahim, chairman of
SACOS, from May Brutus on behalf of SAN-ROC committee members, dated January 6, 1989
6/3/25 Original hand-written draft of a letter to Joe Ebrahim, chairman of SACOS, from May
Brutus on behalf of SAN-ROC committee members, written on the back of a Dennis Brutus
poem entitled ‘For the prisoners in South Africa’
6/3/26-28 Three copies of a hand-written draft of a letter to Joe Ebrahim, chairman of
SACOS, from May Brutus on behalf of SAN-ROC committee members
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6/3/29 Draft of a letter requesting a SAN-ROC meeting and outlining an agenda, written on
a paper bag.
6/3/30 Photocopy of a newspaper article on South Africa published in the Evening
Standard, February 22, 1989
6/3/31 A newspaper page, taken from the Daily Mail, January 25, 1989. Article on South
Africa and sport.
6/3/32 Photocopy of a newspaper article on Cricket, published in the Daily Mail, January
26, 1989
6/3/33 Copy of a fax from C.R. Clarke, general secretary of SACOS sent to Dennis Brutus,
dated February 6, 1989
6/3/34 University of Pittsburgh : Department of Black Community Education Research and
Development. Statement calling for the University of Pittsburgh to react to racism in the
White House, asks for funds to be made ready.
6/3/35 Athens Appeal annex, appealing to all writers, artists, musicians, actors and other
cultural workers to make a cultural boycott against apartheid culture of South Africa.
6/3/36 Copy of a letter from Sam Ramsamy, executive chairman of SAN-ROC to Dennis
Brutus, dated October 29, 1988
6/3/37-38 Two copies of a letter from Sam Ramsamy, executive chairman of SAN-ROC to
Dennis Brutus, dated January 30, 1989
6/3/39 The address for SACOS, handwritten note
Folder 4
6/4/1-5 Copies of a detailed agenda for the South African Non-Racial Olympic Committee
(SAN-ROC) meeting, February 19, 1989
6/4/6 SAN-ROC release, information on an upcoming meeting, dated February 11, 1989
6/4/7 Copy of a letter sent to the Sports Editor of The Times by Dennis Brutus, president of
SAN-ROC, dated February 11, 1989
6/4/8-9 Copies of a newspaper article which mention SAN-ROC, from South news, February
23 to March 1, 1989
6/4/10-15 Copies of a newspaper article entitled, Sport Ban : No Relief as Sanroc and Icaas
meet Frontline states, from The New Nation
6/4/16-18 Copies of a newspaper article on SAN-ROC and the sports boycott, Weekly Mail,
dated February 24 to March 2, 1989
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6/4/19-22 Copies of a list of SAN-ROC statements with information on the date they were
issued, by whom, to whom and on regarding what matter.
6/4/23-29 Copies of a suggested statements to be issued by SAN-ROC with regard to cricket
6/4/30-37 Copies of a handwritten draft of a letter by Dennis Brutus to the International
Sports Community, clarifying the position of SAN-ROC on a number of issues
6/4/38-39 Copies of a list of recommendations for the next meeting of SAN-ROC, February
19, 1989
6/4/40-45 Copies of the third page of a document which originally listed recommendations
for the next meeting of SAN-ROC, February 19, 1989. Recommendations 31-38 listed here.
6/4/46 A three page fax sent to Dennis Brutus from Ramsay Milne of The Star, attached is
the article Milne has written about Brutus and his SAN-ROC work, with a focus on cricket
6/4/47 A drafted article Ramsay Milne of The Star newspaper, has written about Brutus
and his SAN-ROC work, with a focus on cricket
6/4/48 A letter hand-written by May Brutus, addressed to Comrade Mendi, dated January
30, 1989
6/4/49-52 Copies of a letter hand-written by May Brutus, addressed to Comrade Mendi,
dated January 30, 1989
6/4/53 An envelope addressed to May Brutus, London address.
Folder 5
6/5/1 Newspaper cutting, article on the International Cricket Conference, paper of origin
unknown, dated January 25, 1989
6/5/2 Photocopy of a newspaper article on the International Cricket Conference, The
Weekly Mail, January 20 to January 26, 1989
6/5/3 Photocopy of newspaper page 35 from the Weekly Mail, January 13 to January 19,
1989 – article continues on page 36
6/5/4 Photocopy of a newspaper article entitled, The thumbs down for the Brutus plan, The
New Nation, January 26 to February 1, c.1989
6/5/5 Photocopy of newspaper page 36 from the Weekly Mail, January 13 to January 19,
1989 – article began on page 35
6/5/6 Photocopy of a newspaper article on Dennis Brutus and his plan to remove racial
discrimination from sport in South Africa, published in South, January 19 to January 25,
1989
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6/5/7 Drafted cable message for Colin Clarke, dated January 28, 1989
6/5/8-9 Copies of a fax, pages 2-5 of a detailed agenda for the SAN-ROC meeting held
February 19, 1989
6/5/10 Copy a fax, pages 2, 3 and 5 of a detailed agenda for the SAN-ROC meeting held
February 19, 1989
6/5/11 Page 5 of a detailed agenda for the SAN-ROC meeting held February 19, 1989
6/5/12 Copy of a letter addressed to SACOS signed by the SAN-ROC committee, dated
February 19, 1989
6/5/13-22 Copies of a two-page SAN-ROC statement, issued February 19, 1989
6/5/23 Second page of a two-page SAN-ROC statement, issued February 19, 1989
Folder 6
6/6/1 Poster for a South Africa Teach-In, on the campus of the University of Massachusetts,
September 17th (year not stated),
6/6/2 Information on the Stop the Apartheid Rugby Tour (in the U.S)
6/6/3 Copy of a newspaper article on Dennis Brutus, apartheid and rugby, September 17,
1981
6/6/4 A statement issued by Dennis Brutus, president of SAN-ROC, December 8, 1979
6/6/5 Copy of a letter sent to Dennis Brutus from David Lange, Prime Minister of New
Zealand, dated June 25, 1985
6/6/6 A SAN-ROC statement protesting of a violation of the United Nations calling for an
embargo on sports, culture, and academic exchanges with apartheid South Africa, April 24,
1983
6/6/7 Information on the publications; Journal of Sport and Social Issues and The Arena
Review
6/6/8 Copy of a letter sent by Richard E. Lapchick of ACCESS, the American Coordinating
Committee for Equality in Sport and Society, August 11, 1981
6/6/9 Delivery report of a mailgram sent by Dennis Brutus to Clark Evanston
6/6/10 Delivery report of a mailgram sent by Dennis Brutus to Clark Evanston
6/6/11 Photocopy of a newspaper article, written by Dennis Brutus
6/6/12 Copy of a letter sent to Dennis Brutus from Landon Kite, staff assistant at the White
House, Washington. Dated September 22, 1977
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6/6/13 Copy of a letter sent to Dennis Brutus from Hodding Carter III, assistant secretary
for Public Affairs and Department Spokesman, writing on behalf of President Carter. Dated
September 9, 1977
6/6/14 Copy of a letter from Dennis Brutus, president of SAN-ROC to President Jimmy
Carter, dated March 21, 1977
6/6/15 Photocopy of a newspaper article which mentions SAN-ROC and Dennis Brutus,
published in The New York Times, date illegible.
6/6/16 Copy of an article by Dennis Brutus on apartheid in sport, published in the Journal
of Sport and Social Issues, Vol. 2, No. 2, Fall/Winter 1978
6/6/17 Photocopy of a pre-registration card completed by Dennis Brutus for the 27th
Annual Meeting of the African Studies Association, California.
6/6/18 Mailgram confirmation of a message sent from Dennis Brutus to the President of
ABC TV sports, requesting ABC not to telecast games in which South Africa participates.
6/6/19 Information sent to all participants on the symposium ‘Should we play ball with
South Africa?’ hosted by the University of Michigan Committee on South Africa. Letter dated
November 6, 1981
6/6/20 Poster advertising the symposium ‘Should we play ball with South Africa?’,
participants include Dennis Brutus
6/6/21 Preliminary program for the first annual conference of the North American
sociology of sport, held October 16-19, 1980, Colorado.
6/6/22 Copy of a handwritten letter, addressed to Lord Brockway of the World
Disarmament Campaign, from Dennis Brutus, dated February 4, 1984
6/6/23 Copy of a letter sent to Steve Tobias, from Dennis Brutus, chairman of ICARIS. Dated
January 30, 1983
6/6/24 Copy of a letter sent to Chris de Broglio, general secretary of SAN-ROC, from Dennis
Brutus, president of SAN-ROC. Dated March 9, 1982
6/6/25 Copy of a letter sent to Chris de Broglio, general secretary of SAN-ROC, from Dennis
Brutus, president of SAN-ROC. Dated June 20, 1982
6/6/26 Copy of the front page of the Western Herald, publication of Western Michigan
University, Vol. 63, No. 71, March 19, 1979
6/6/27 Photocopy of an newspaper article on Dennis Brutus, published in the Lexington
Herald, February 14, 1980
6/6/28 Photocopy of a newspaper article written by Gregg Fields on Dennis Brutus, the
date and paper of origin not known.
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6/6/29 Copy of an article on the African boycott of the Olympics, published in the journal
African Agenda : A Voice of Afro-American Opinion, Vol. 5, No. 4, June-July, 1976
6/6/30 Copy of a newspaper article on South Africa and sport, published in the New York
Times, March 24, 1970
6/6/31 A campaign outline, written by Dennis Brutus of SAN-ROC, to expel South Africa
from international tennis
6/6/32 An article written by Dennis Brutus entitled, ‘South Africa’s End Run to Rejoin
Games,’ published in the Los Angeles Times, December 3, 1984
6/6/33 Draft of an article on the status of South Africa in the Olympics, with quotes from
Dennis Brutus
6/6/34 A letter addressed to Dr. Juan Antonio Samaranch and members of the International
Olympic Committee from the ’84 Mobilization for Peace and Justice comittee, dated July 25,
1984
6/6/35 A letter addressed to Dr. Juan Antonio Samaranch, president of the International
Olympic Committee, from Dennis Brutus, president of SAN-ROC. Dated February 3, 1984
6/6/36 An Olympiad Electronic Message sent from Juan Antonio Samaranch, president of
the International Olympic Committee, sent July 5, 1984
6/6/37 An interview with Dennis Brutus on South Africa and Olympics, published in the
Caribbean Contact, July 1984
6/6/38 An interview with Dennis Brutus on South Africa and Olympics, published in
Frontline, July 23, 1984
6/6/39 Copy of an article on Dennis Brutus, published in Haymarket, August 1984
6/6/40 Copy of a message sent to Dennis Brutus from Tom Newnham, April 15, 1982
6/6/41 ‘By batons and barbed wire : a response to the 1981 Springbok Tour of New
Zealand’ by Tom Newnham, photocopy of the front cover
6/6/42 ‘A cry of treason : New Zealand and the Montreal Olympics’ by Tom Newnham,
photocopy of the front cover
6/6/43 New Zealand Protest Against Racism in Sport, a short published piece, written by
Dennis Brutus
6/6/44 Assorted pages from a publication, possibly authored by Tom Newnham, regarding
the work of Dennis Brutus, SAN-ROC, and the I.O.C
6/6/45 A letter addressed to Sir Hector Munro, the minister in charge of sport at
Westminster, from Dennis Brutus, president of SAN-ROC. Dated August 7, 1979
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6/6/46 Copy of an article entitled, The Blacks and the Whites in Sport by Dennis Brutus,
published in Africa Today : Racism in Sport, Vol. 17, No. 6, November-December, 1970
6/6/47 A letter addressed to the Senator Joseph Culverwell, Minister of State, Zimbabwe
sent from Dennis Brutus. Dated January 29, 1989
6/6/48 A covering note, handwritten by Dennis Brutus, originally sent with an article he
has authored and expects to see published in the South Magazine, London.
6/6/49 Copy of a letter originally sent to Samba Ramsamy by Dennis Brutus, dated January
10, 1989, posted to May Brutus. Post-marked January 11, 1989
6/6/50 The postal address of Ian Hobbs
6/6/51 Address for the International Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa
6/6/52 Newspaper cutting, article on cricket and South Africa, published in the Guardian,
January 23, 1989
6/6/53 Newspaper cutting, article on Snooker, date and newspaper of origin not known
6/6/54 Newspaper cutting, article on cricket, published in the Guardian, January 23, 1989
6/6/55 Newspaper page, article on Hillsborough, published in the Daily Mirror, April17,
1989
6/6/56 List of three items for discussion at a SAN-ROC meeting held April 22, 1989
6/6/57 Copy of a newspaper article on how Dennis Brutus was barred from a SACOS
meeting, date and newspaper of origin, not known.
6/6/58 Photocopy of a newspaper cutting on Dennis Brutus’ protest at Wimbledon,
published in the Evening News, July 30, 1971
6/6/59 Campaign Against Racial Exploitation, press release issued April 30, 1982
6/6/60 Copy of a newspaper article on Dennis Brutus, published in The Cape Times, dated
December 29, 1982
6/6/61 Copy of a newspaper article on Dennis Brutus, published in The Cape Times, dated
January 5, 198_
6/6/62 Copy of a newspaper article on the shooting of Dennis Brutus, published in The
Times, September 19, 1963
6/6/63 Copy of a newspaper article in Afrikaans
6/6/64 Copy of an article on Dennis Brutus, published in Datelines, August 18, 1984
6/6/65 Five pages on why the South African Olympic Committee should be suspended,
written by John Harris, chairman of SAN-ROC
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6/6/66 Pages 11-27 of a drafted version of ‘Into Exile’
6/6/67 A draft copy of a piece of writing entitled ‘Tuesday Afternoon,’ by Dennis Brutus
6/6/68 Transcript of Dennis Brutus’ court hearing, relating to deportation proceedings,
held July 19, 1983
6/6/69 Photocopy of page 103 from ‘The Chains Bound’
6/6/70 Copy of a newspaper article on South Africa’s sports boycott, published in the Daily
Despatch, February 16, 1977
6/6/71 Copy of a newspaper article on South Africa, published in the Guardian, July 23,
1986
6/6/72 A letter addressed to Judge Schwartz from Robert Lipsyte, sports journalist with the
New York Times and with CBS news, dated March 1, 1983
Folder 7
6/7/1 Athens Symposium correspondence, five items listed, sent or received in the year
1988
6/7/2 A list of newspaper and magazine articles, published 1988-1989 which are relevant
to the work of SAN-ROC
6/7/3 A list of SACOS correspondence sent to Dennis Brutus from between November 1988
and January 1989
6/7/4 A list of fax releases sent by Dennis Brutus in January 1989
6/7/5 Address, fax and phone numbers of SAN-ROC contacts
6/7/6 Daniel Craven info.
6/7/7 List of telegram messages sent from Dennis Brutus and SAN-ROC between the years
1986-1989
6/7/8 List of correspondence between Dennis Brutus and Samba Ramsamy, sent between
the years 1988 – 1989
6/7/9-10 List of correspondence sent by Dennis Brutus as President of SAN-ROC over the
years 1988 – 1989
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Box 7 – 8 folders – 277 items
Folder 1
7/1/1 A letter sent to Sir William Ramsey, President of the English Rugby Union from
Dennis Brutus, President of SAN-ROC, sent February 3, 1971
7/1/2 A letter sent to Miss Yvonne Goolagong, Australia, from Dennis Brutus, President of
SAN-ROC, sent January 27, 1971. Printed on the back is a memo sent to Canon Collins,
President of the International Defence Fund from Dennis Brutus, President of SAN-ROC,
sent March 29, 1971
7/1/3 Newspaper cutting, article on South Africa’s National Football League, published in
The Pretoria News, March 9, 1971
7/1/4 A memo sent to Canon Collins, President of the International Defence Fund from
Dennis Brutus, President of SAN-ROC, sent March 29, 1971
7/1/5 Correspondence sent to Dr. Hendrick Luttig of the South African Embassy in London,
from Joe Camilleri, chairman of the Committee Against Arms for Apartheid (CAAA), dated
March 10, 1971
7/1/6 Draft of a SAN-ROC statement on the commonwealth communique on apartheid in
sport, dated June 15, 1977
7/1/7 Program for the Soweto: June 16th Commemoration, organised by the African
National Congress of South Africa
7/1/8 Copy of the New Statesmen, March 19, 1971
7/1/9 Statement released by Mouvement Contre le Racism, L’Antisemitisme et pour la Paix,
dated March 16, 1971, language – French
7/1/10 Three empty envelopes addressed to Dennis Brutus, post marked 1971
7/1/11 A letter sent from the Anti-Apartheid Movement regarding an overdue membership
subscription.
7/1/12 A letter sent from the Port Elizabeth: Paterson Coloured High School, regarding
charges of misconduct. Addressed to Dennis Brutus, dated October 27, 1961, regarding
charges of misconduct and his suspension
7/1/13 Official documentation of the decision made by the Superintendent of General
Education to discharge Dennis Brutus of his post at Port Elizabeth: Paterson Coloured High
School, dated October 24, 1961
7/1/14 Newspaper cutting, article on the divorce of Mary Waddell from Gordon Waddell,
name of paper and date published not known
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7/1/15 Newspaper cutting, article on censorship in South Africa, name of paper and date
published not known
7/1/16 A letter addressed to Chris, requesting he pass several messages on to Dennis
Brutus, from [May Brutus], not dated
7/1/17 Newspaper cutting, article on cricket in South Africa, published in The Times, May
21, 1970
7/1/18 Newspaper cutting, front page article on cricket in South Africa, photograph of
Dennis Brutus, published in The Times, May 21, 1970
7/1/19 Envelope addressed to Dennis Brutus, London address, post marked 1971
7/1/20 Newspaper cutting, article on South Africa’s decision to invite Argentinian athletes
to compete with them, name of paper and date published not known
7/1/21 A compliments slip, addressed to May Brutus by Enver Carim, originally sent with a
copy of an Africa Guide, dated September 16, 1982
7/1/22 A handwritten letter and envelope addressed to May Brutus, sent from Dennis
Brutus, post marked date is illegible
7/1/23 Two airmail envelopes, empty, one is addressed to Dennis Brutus and the other to
May Brutus
7/1/24 Information on the trial of Arnold Rampersaud, document is entitled “Save Arnold
Rampersaud,” created by the Liberation Committee for the Defence of Arnold Rampersaud,
London.
7/1/25 Issue of Cutlas: Bulletin of Caribbean Labour Solidarity, No. 6, April 1977
7/1/26 Three adult tickets and two child tickets to the Communist Party political rally held
at Alexander Palace, June 19th
7/1/27 Southern Africa solidarity campaign, ‘Don’t mourn, mobilise!’ information flyer, four
copies
7/1/28 Worker’s Institute of Marxism – Leninism – Mao Tsetung Thought, The Party
Committee of the Worker’s Institute invitation to celebrate the 56th birthday of the great,
glorious and correct communist part of China, July 1, 1921 – July 1, 1977.
7/1/29 A copy of Spark, bulletin of the Southern Africa Solidarity Campaign, No. 3,
April/May, 1977
7/1/30 Committee Against Arms for Apartheid (CAAA), list of three cables sent on Tuesday,
March 2nd requesting condemnation and protest against Britain’s decision to sell arms to
South Africa
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7/1/31 A letter addressed to Dennis Brutus from Leslie A. Smith, group secretary of the
Friends Peace and International Relations Committee, dated December 16, 1970
Folder 2
7/2/1 The United Republic of Tanzania: Why we will not negotiate. A statement by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February, 1971
7/2/2 The United Republic of Tanzania: Why we will not negotiate. A statement by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February, 1971
7/2/3 Newspaper cutting, article on the Russian threat in the Indian Ocean, paper of origin
and date unknown
7/2/4 Hand-written letter, addressed to Dennis Brutus from Hazel Boggis of Sussex, dated
June 29, 1977
7/2/5 A drafted letter from Dennis Brutus, President of SAN-ROC, making a complaint to
the Press Council regarding a Daily Mail report by Donald Young regarding a grossly
inaccurate coverage of a protest, dated June 12, 1977
7/2/6 Blank, SAN-ROC letter-headed stationary
7/2/7 Newspaper cutting, article on racial rows within sports, published in the Guardian
Sport pages, October 12, 1976
7/2/8 Remember Soweto March and Rally information poster, gives dates and places of
four events to be held between June 16th-June 18th
7/2/9 African National Congress of South Africa, correspondence to directed at all
comrades regarding the Soweto Memorial on June 16th, signed Amandla, chief
representative
7/2/10 Newspaper cutting, article regarding the boycott placed on South Africa in sports,
from The Citizen, Johannesburg, June 21, 1977
7/2/11 Newspaper cutting, article on black players being barred from the line-up of the
world’s top rugby players at the opening of the new Loftus Versfeld stadium, paper of origin
and date not known
7/2/12 Newspaper cutting, article on South Africa’s attempt to have their boycott lifted by
inviting sports critics in the Commonwealth to visit South Africa and see the sporting
situation for themselves, newspaper of origin and date unknown
7/2/13 Newspaper cutting, article on the possibility of issuing permits for mixed gatherings
in South Africa, published in The Star, June 16, 1977
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7/2/14 A copy of Black Voices Shout! An anthology of poetry, edited by James Matthews
with an introductory note by Dennis Brutus, published in Texas, Troubadour Press, 1975
7/2/15 Copy of the Morning Star newspaper, dated June 10, 1977
7/2/16 Newspaper cutting, article on Robert Muldoon, newspaper of origin and date
published not known
7/2/17 Newspaper cutting, article on SAN-ROC, published in the Morning Star, dated June
11, 1977
7/2/18 Issue of an Afrikaans language newspaper, Ritsgids, June 24, 1977
7/2/19 Letter-headed stationary paper from the Defence and Aid Fund International
7/2/20 Newspaper cutting from an Afrikaans language newspaper, Die Vaderland, March
26, 1971
7/2/21 International Defence and Aid Fund letter-headed paper, used as note paper by
[Dennis Brutus]
7/2/22 Sixteen copies of a letter sent by Dennis Brutus on behalf of the International
Defence and Aid Fund, regarding the International Year for Action to Combat Racism and
Racial Discrimination: 1971, dated January 28, 1971
Folder 3
7/3/1 A letter addressed to Dennis Brutus, from Gina Pollinger of SHAC (Shelter Housing
Aid Centre Ltd), regarding the Brutus’ personal housing situation. Dated March 31. 1971
7/3/2 Newspaper cutting from an Afrikaans language newspaper, paper of origin and date
published not known
7/3/3 Newspaper cutting, article on an apartheid demonstration made by South Africa’s
cricket stars, paper of origin and date published not known
7/3/4 Newspaper cutting, article on the NUS leader, Jack Straw, paper of origin and date
published not known
7/3/5 A copy of a programme for the Bedford Square Book Bang, 28 May-11 June, 1971.
Contains information on the exhibition itself as well as those directly involved in the
exhibition and how it is being publicised and funded.
7/3/6 Newspaper cutting, article on Evonne Goolagong, Australia’s aboriginal tennis star,
published in the Sunday Times, magazine section, March 28, 1971
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7/3/7 A letter addressed to Dennis Brutus from Helen D. Chavis, a doctoral student at the
University of Wisconsin, requesting Brutus to complete a questionnaire she has created and
permission to quote him in her dissertation. Dated October 27, 1970
7/3/8 Airmail correspondence, addressed to Dennis Brutus, sent from Sybil [Slecht], dated
January 27, 1971
7/3/9 Correspondence sent to all Transition readers, from Rajat Neogy of Transition
magazine, dated February 1971
7/3/10 Hand-made poster, presenting a poetry event taking place at the Free University of
Black Studies, London with Dennis Brutus, Adrian Mitchell and Cecil Rajendra reading their
poems of revolution, April 2nd, 1971
7/3/11 Newspaper cutting, article on Papwa Sewgolum experiencing racism in golf in South
Africa, published in The Aukland, 1969
7/3/12 Christian Action Journal: Special Issue for the UN Year Against Racial
Discrimination, February 1971
7/3/13 Six pages of invitation slips for an evening with Barclays Bank Musical Society at the
Queen Elizabeth Hall, London
7/3/14 Hand-written letter addressed to Dennis Brutus from Sybil, personal
correspondence, dated July 2, 1971
7/3/15 An I.O.U donation slip for the Defence and Aid Fund, London
7/3/16 Northern Ireland by Bob Overy, three articles reprinted from ‘Peace News’ by
Christian Action Publications Limited. Articles entitled; ‘The role of the British Army in
Northern Ireland’, ‘Now the Catholic backlash’ and ‘The destruction of old Belfast’
7/3/17 Copy of a letter sent by Dennis Brutus on behalf of the International Defence and
Aid Fund, regarding the International Year for Action to Combat Racism and Racial
Discrimination: 1971, dated January 28, 1971
7/3/18 A sheet of writing paper from the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, used by Dennis Brutus to
write notes
7/3/19 Newspaper cutting, article on a boycott against trade with South Africa, [New York
Times, July 2nd, 1971]
7/3/20 An invitation to “Presentations” made by the Bishop Douglas School to its students
on March 18, 1971. The letter admits Dennis Brutus, parent of Justina.
7/3/21 A bank statement of Dennis Brutus’ from NatWest bank, Finchley branch, London.
Post-marked March 16, 1971
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7/3/22 A letter and envelope addressed to Dennis Brutus, from the 6th form master at St.
James Bilateral School, Edgeware, providing a report on pupil Julian Brutus. March 17th,
1971
7/3/23 A letter and envelope addressed to Dennis Brutus sent from NatWest, a bank
statement for the month of February 1971 is included and a direct debit receipt.
7/3/24 A list of minimum aims for the Tiger Mosquitoes, issued by the 1971 Committee,
London
Folder 4
7/4/1-10 Small newspaper cuttings, articles on various topics relating to South Africa, sport
and apartheid, the papers in which these articles appeared and the dates published are not
known
7/4/11 Poster. Le Mouvement Contre Le Racism Et L’Antisemitism (M.R.A.P) Le Comite
Laique Des Etudiants vous invitent a assister a l’expose suivi d’un debat sur L’Apartheid Et
L’Afrique, avec Dennis Brutus, Fevrier 1st, 1968
7/4/12 Newspaper pages taken from The Guardiam, July 17th, 1985, article covering an
arson attack made on the Anti-Apartheid Movement’s headquarters in North London.
7/4/13 Newspaper cutting, article denying that there is a “Bantu” race, paper of origin and
date published, unknown
7/4/14 Newspaper cutting, article on the duty of an executioner, published in the Rand
Daily Mail, March 5, 1971
7/4/15 Newspaper cutting, article on the oil industry, published in The Guardian, February
4, 1971
7/4/16 Newspaper cutting, article on Uganda and the nationalisation of British firms, paper
of origin and date published unknown
7/4/17 Information on a commemorative evening sponsored by the Greek Committee
Against Dictatorship, taking place March 21st, 1971.
7/4/18 Correspondence with details of an event hosted by the Greek Committee Against
Dictatorship, London. 150th Anniversary of Greek Independence. Dated March 9th, 1971
7/4/19 List of addresses in France
7/4/20 The Anti-Apartheid Movement member’s newsletter, March 12, 1971
7/4/21 An envelope used as note paper
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7/4/22 Newspaper cutting, article entitled ‘White-collar whites hit industry,’ taken from
Rand Daily Mail, March 5, 1971
7/4/23 Saint Anselm and Saint Cecilia newsletter for February 1971
7/4/24 Newspaper cutting, article on the budget of the African Liberation Committee,
paper of origin and date published not known
7/4/25 Newspaper cutting, article on the new uniforms of the South African Defence Force,
The Star Johannesburg, March 5, 1971
7/4/26 Copy of The Morning Star, March 6, 1971
7/4/27 Copy of the sport pages from Rapport, Afrikaans language newspaper, March 21,
1971
7/4/28 Newspaper cutting from The Star, Johannesburg, March 20, 1971
7/4/29 Newspaper page from the Sports Guardian, June 19, 1977
7/4/30 Newspaper page from the Eastbourne Gazette, article on whether Eastbourne will
decide to boycott the tennis tournament with an all-white South African team, June 8, 1977
7/4/31 Empty envelope, addressed to Dennis Brutus, North London address
7/4/32 Hart C.A.R.E, Wanganui Newspapers, May 20, 1977
Folder 5
7/5/1 Flyer for a public meeting organised by Pax Christi, a talk given by Lord Chalfont on
“Prospectus for a Disarmed World” at the Catholic Chaplaincy, Gower Street, London.
7/5/2 South Africa and the Commonwealth by Julius K. Nyerere, Commonwealth
Conference, Singapore, January, 1971
7/5/3 South Africa and the Commonwealth by Julius K. Nyerere, Commonwealth
Conference, Singapore, January, 1971
7/5/4 A note issued by British Gas regarding a unpaid bills and the possibility of
disconnection, dated September 30th, 1980
7/5/5 A letter addressed to Dennis Brutus from British Gas notifying him of the date when
his gas supply will be cut off, September 30th, 1980
7/5/6-7 Two copies of a flyer promoting the boycott of the Federation Cup
7/5/8 Tourist travel brochure for Karibu, Tanzania. January 1971, Vol. 2, No. 1
7/5/9 Tourist leaflet for Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, published by the Tanganyika
National Tourist Board
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7/5/10 Correspondence sent from the president of SAN-ROC to the Indian Delegation
regarding the International Cricket Conference. Dated July 21, 1973
7/5/11 A letter sent to Dennis Brutus from Sir Harold Hood, circulation director of the
Catholic Herald.
7/5/12 Hand written note on scrap paper
7/5/13 Airmail correspondence sent to Dennis Brutus, International Defence and Aid Fund
from George M. Houser, executive director of the American Committee on Africa, dated
February 16, 1971
7/5/14 Blank note paper
7/5/15 Federation Cup souvenir programme, Devonshire Park, Eastbourne, June 13-18th,
1977
7/5/16 Sheets of blank paper
7/5/17 Hand-written letter in pencil, addressed to Mr. Griffiths, secretary of the
International Cricket Conference, sent from the president on SAN-ROC
7/5/18 Sheets of SAN-ROC letter-headed paper
7/5/19 Correspondence sent to the heads of government and Prime Ministers attending the
Commonwealth heads of governments meetings from SAN-ROC on June 2, 1977
7/5/20-26 Six copies of a cable sent to [David Gray ILTF] by the Non-Racial Southern Africa
Lawn Tennis Federation
7/5/27 Copy of the ZPRA Combat Diary 1977, January – April 1977
7/5/28 An appeal on behalf of the school children and students of South Africa in the
aftermath of the Soweto tragedies of June 1976
7/5/29 Photocopy of a page of printed Soweto Poems, one of which is authored by Dennis
Brutus.
7/5/30 Socialist Press Bulletin: Salute the youth and workers of Soweto, June 18th, 1977
7/5/31 Letter-headed SAN-ROC stationary sheet, used as notepaper
Folder 6
7/6/1 A flyer promoting the boycott of the Federation Cup
7/6/2 Newspaper cutting, article on the Olympics, paper of origin and date of publication
not known
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7/6/3 Newspaper cutting, article on the Olympics, paper of origin and date of publication
not known
7/6/4 Newspaper cutting, article on tennis, paper of origin and date of publication not
known
7/6/5 Remember Soweto: say no to apartheid. Information flyer
7/6/6/ SAN-ROC letter-headed paper
7/6/7 Correspondence sent by Owen Williams of the Black Tennis Foundation, to Arthur
Ashe, regarding the coverage of the actions of the Black Tennis Foundation in the U.S.A.
Attaches information on the plans and costs of the foundation.
7/6/8 The South Africa Lawn Tennis Union: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Tennisunie, memorandum
on the South African tennis in relation to the “New Sports Policy,” April 14-15th, 1977
7/6/9 Newspaper cutting, article on the Federation Cup, Eastbourne, paper of origin and
date published not known
7/6/10 Newspaper cutting, article on tennis in South Africa, paper of origin and date
published not known, Afrikaans language.
7/6/11 Newspaper cutting, article on South Africa and sport, paper of origin and date
published not known
7/6/12-14 Newspaper cuttings, article on the Federation Cup, Eastbourne, newspapers of
origin and dates published are not known [June 1977]
7/6/15 Newspaper cutting, article on South Africa and sport, paper of origin and date
published not known
7/6/16 Page from a newspaper supplement, Foto-Rapport, Bylae tot Rapport, June 12,
1977. Afrikaans language
7/6/17 Newspaper page from the Sunday Times, article on the Soweto riots, June 12, 1977
7/6/18 Newspaper cutting from the Morning Star, article on South African sports boycott,
date of publication not known.
7/6/19 Newspaper cutting from an Afrikaans language paper, name and date not known,
article on South Africa and sport
7/6/20 Newspaper cutting from the [Daily Mail], date not known, article on South Africa
and the International Lawn Tennis Federation
7/6/21 Information on a cultural meeting to be held as part as South Africa Freedom Day,
June 26, 1977; organised by the African National Congress of South Africa
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7/6/22 A letter addressed to their excellences’ the heads of governments and prime
ministers attending the commonwealth heads of governments meeting, sent by SAN-ROC,
June 2, 1977
7/6/23-26 Flyers x 4 by the Southern Africa solidarity campaign, don’t mourn, mobilise!
7/6/27 Flyer promoting a picket International Lawn Tennis Federation meeting to take
place on June 29th [1977]
7/6/28 Newspaper cutting, article on the International Lawn Tennis Federation games in
Eastbourne. Afrikaans language, Die Transvaler, June 11, 1977
7/6/29 Newspaper cutting, article on South Africa and tennis, name and date of paper
unknown [1977]
7/6/30 Flyer promoting the boycott of the Federation Cup, printed by SCARS, the Sussex
Campaign Against Racist Sport.
7/6/31 Newspaper cutting, article on South Africa and the Commonwealth games in
Alberta, name of paper and date published not known
7/6/32 Newspaper pages from the Eastbourne Herald, an article printed within on Sussex
students joining protests against the racially selected South African sports teams, June 11,
1977
7/6/33 Newspaper cutting, article on racism in South Africa, from the Sunday Times, June
12, 1977
7/6/34 Newspaper cutting, article on apartheid in sport and the Commonwealth Games,
SAN-ROC spokesman is quoted, published in the Morning Star, June 15, 1977
7/6/35 Newspaper cutting, article on the decision to change the name of the game “lawn
tennis” to “tennis”, name of paper and date of publication not known
7/6/36 Newspaper cutting, article on anti-apartheid boycotts and the upcoming
Commonwealth games to take place in Edmonton, name of paper and date of publication
not known
7/6/37-38 Two copies of a newspaper cutting, article on sport apartheid and the
Commonwealth games, name of paper and date of publication not known
7/6/39 Newspaper cutting, article on anti-apartheid demonstrations and the tennis
tournament at Eastbourne, Dennis Brutus and SAN-ROC are mentioned, published in the
Sunday Telegraph, June 12, 1977
7/6/40 Newspaper cutting, article on apartheid in cricket, published in the Sunday Times,
June 12, 1977
7/6/41 Newspaper cutting, article on apartheid in sport in South Africa and New Zealand,
name of paper and date of publication not known, c.[June 1977]
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7/6/42 Correspondence from ARENA : the institute for sport and social analysis, sent to its
coalition members, June 8, 1977
7/6/43 A list of people to contact on the “tennis issue”; gives the names and addresses of
nine influential people to write to, including President Jimmy Carter
7/6/44/ A letter of complaint sent by Dennis Brutus as the President of SAN-ROC to the
Daily Mail regarding a grossly inaccurate news report.
7/6/45 Photocopy of a SAN-ROC comment on Commonwealth communique on apartheid in
sport, dated June 15, 1977
7/6/46 ACCESS : minutes of the first general meeting, held in New York, May 25, 1977
7/6/47 Photocopy of a newspaper article on the Federation tennis cup, from the
International Airmail Weekly, Johannesburg, May 28, 1977
7/6/48-52 Five draft copies of the SAN-ROC comment on Commonwealth communique on
apartheid in sport, dated June 15, 1977
7/6/53 The SAN-ROC comment on Commonwealth communique on apartheid in sport,
dated June 15, 1977
7/6/54 A letter addressed to their excellences’ the heads of governments and prime
ministers attending the commonwealth heads of governments meeting, sent by SAN-ROC,
June 2, 1977
7/6/55 Sports page from the Evening Standard newspaper, June 17, 1977
7/6/56 Newspaper cutting, article on the Federation Cup tournaments in Eastbourne, the
Daily Telegraph, June 18, 1977
7/6/57 Newspaper cutting, article on New Zealand and apartheid in sport, name of paper
and date of publication not known [June, 1977]
Folder 7
7/7/1 Olympic Review, No. 109-110, November- December 1976
7/7/2 Olympic Review, No. 112, February 1977
7/7/3 Olympic Review, No. 114, April 1977
7/7/4 Photocopy of a newspaper cutting, article on squash, published in [The Star], [June
11, 1977]
7/7/5 Two sheets of SAN-ROC letter-headed paper, used as scrap paper by [Dennis Brutus]
for writing notes
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7/7/6 Twenty-four blank sheets of SAN-ROC letter-headed paper
7/7/7 An empty envelope, addressed to SAN-ROC, sent by the Comite International
Olympique
7/7/8 An empty envelope sent to Dennis Brutus at his London address, from a sender in
Eastbourne
7/7/9 The Commonwealth statement on apartheid in sport
7/7/10 Flyer on apartheid in tennis, issued by SART (Stop All Racist Tours)
7/7/11 Copy of correspondence sent to the secretary of the crescent cricket club, from the
secretary for sport and recreation and a copy of an article on racism in tennis from the
Sunday Express [1977]
7/7/12 SAN-ROC comment on commonwealth communique on apartheid in sport
7/7/13 SAN-ROC correspondence written by the chairman, Sam Ramsamy, to be sent to all
countries planning to take part in the Federation Cup Tournament, 1977
7/7/14 A letter addressed to Mr de Broglio; sent from 10 Downing Street, June 13, 1977
7/7/15 A letter addressed to the SAN-ROC committee from the private secretary of the
Office of the Prime Minister, Canada. June 9, 1977.
7/7/16 School record folder belonging to pupil Donna Bruce of Walwood Primary, gives her
date of birth, date of entry into the school and name of her guardian on the outside of the
folder, but nothing within.
7/7/17 Copy of a letter sent from Zimbabwe’s chief passport officer to Dennis Brutus
regarding his passport application. Dated June 19, 1980
7/7/18 A change of address for Mr. & Mrs. L. J. Clarke
7/7/19 Copy of a Bachelor of Arts degree certificate awarded by Harvard University to
Antony Maritain Brutus, March 18, 1980
7/7/20-23 Four copies of the third page of a hand-written letter by [May Brutus] regarding
her children, their places of birth and citizenships held.
7/7/24-27 Four copies of the fourth and final page of a hand-written letter by May Brutus
with details on her children’s citizenships and various problems with these.
7/7/28 Photocopy of a correspondence sent to May Brutus from the Home Office, London;
regarding an application for naturalisation, dated January 23, 1984. Copy made by May
Brutus to be sent to Dennis Brutus.
7/7/29 A letter addressed to Miss C. Brutus from the Nationality Division at the Home
Office, London. Dated May 27, 1982
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7/7/30 A letter addressed to Mrs M. Brutus from the Nationality Division at the Home
Office, London. Dated May 27, 1982
7/7/31 A letter addressed to Mr G. Brutus from the Nationality Division at the Home Office,
London. Dated May 27, 1982
7/7/32 Copy of a letter addressed to Miss C. Brutus from the Nationality Division at the
Home Office, London. Dated November 11, 1983
7/7/33 Copy of a letter addressed to Mrs M. Brutus from the Nationality Division at the
Home Office, London. Dated January 23, 1984
7/7/34 Copy of a hand-written letter from May Brutus to the Northern Rock Building
Society, dated January 26, 1984
7/7/35 Copy of a letter addressed to Mrs M. Brutus from the Nationality Division at the
Home Office, London. Dated January 23, 1984
Folder 8
7/8/1-4 Four copies of the first page of a letter hand-written by [May Brutus] to Bob
Hughes, MP for Aberdeen North, regarding naturalisation for herself and her children, dated
February 1, 1984.
7/8/5-8 Four copies of the second page of a letter hand-written by May Brutus, addressed
to [Bob Hughes, MP for Aberdeen North] regarding naturalisation for herself and her
children [February 1, 1984].
7/8/9 A three page handwritten essay entitled ‘Reflections on the role of “coloured”
people’.
7/8/10 Render South Africa Ungovernable: message of the National Executive Committee of
the African National Congress on the occasion of the 8th January, 1985. Delivered by
comrade President O R Tambo
7/8/11 RPC Newsletter, February 1985
7/8/12 African National Congress publication calling for donations
7/8/13 African National Congress of South Africa, department on manpower development,
circular No. 1. 1984. Circular letter to heads of departments and chief representatives in all
the regions.
7/8/14 A letter addressed to the chairman of the regional political committee of the African
National Congress, signed by Henry G. Makgoth, secretary for education enquiring as to the
names and numbers of children in secondary education, sponsored by the ANC. Dated
February, 21, 1984
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7/8/15 A letter addressed to all members of the ANC regarding the National Executive
Committee’s call for a conference to be held, signed by Alfred Nzo, secretary-general of the
African National Congress. Dated June 26, 1984
7/8/16 Proposed programme of activities for the Barnet Unit for 1984/85
7/8/17 A letter from the African National Congress acknowledging a letter of application
for membership [c.1982]
7/8/18 Photocopy of a letter sent to Mrs M Brutus from the Nationality Division of the
Home Office, London. Dated January 23, 1984
7/8/19 A handwritten letter addressed to Bob Hughes from May Brutus, regarding her
problems with the Home Office, dated January 27, 1984
7/8/20 A letter from the Home Office acknowledging the receipt of documents relating to
Cornelia Brutus, dated August 22, 1983
7/8/21 A letter from the Home Office acknowledging the receipt of documents relating to
May Malvina Brutus, dated May 14, 1982
7/8/22 Photocopy of a letter addressed to Dennis Brutus, sent by the Chief Passport Officer
of the Central Registry for Passports, Zimbabwe. Dated June 19, 1980
7/8/23 Copy of Dennis Brutus’ birth certificate
7/8/24 A letter sent by M. J. Addison, Home Office to Mrs. Brutus regarding her application
for citizenship of the UK, dated November 2, 1982
7/8/25 Two passport size colour photographs of May Brutus
7/8/26 Two blank copies of personal description forms, a travel document used in Great
Britain.
7/8/27 A letter addressed to Dennis Brutus by the Home Office, London, regarding his
application to extend his stay in the UK. Dated June 16, 1967
7/8/28 A covering letter from the Home Office, sent alongside a Police Registration
Certificate [Dennis Brutus] , dated June 15, 1967
7/8/29 A letter addressed to M. M. Brutus from the Home Office, Nationality Division
regarding an application for a certificate of naturalisation, dated January 23, 1984
7/8/30 Adhesive address label for the Fee Room, Immigration and Nationality Department,
Home Office
7/8/31 Envelope addressed to Mrs. May Brutus, recorded delivery with certificate of
posting attached.
7/8/32 Flyer for the Defend Brutus Rally, organised by the Dennis Brutus Defence
Committee, released May 28, 1983
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7/8/33 Letter from Dennis Brutus addressed to May Brutus, written on the back of a press
release issued by the Dennis Brutus Defence Committee, Chicago. Dated June 14, 1982
7/8/34 A letter from the Nationality Division of the Home Office addressed to Mr. G. Brutus,
dated November 3, 1983
7/8/35 Copy of a letter from the Home Office, addressed to Dennis V. F. Brutus, dated
August 3, 1966
7/8/36 A letter from the Nationality Division of the Home Office, addressed to Miss C.
Brutus, dated November 3, 1983
7/8/37-38 Two copies of a letter addressed to Miss C. Brutus regarding her application for
a Zimbabwe passport, dated June 23, 1980
7/8/39 A letter addressed to D.V.F. Brutus from the Home Office regarding entry
certificates into the UK for children, dated August 3rd, 1966
7/8/40 A letter addressed to Gregory Dennis Brutus acknowledging receipt of an
application for a passport from the Central Registry for Passports, Rhodesia, dated May 15,
1980
7/8/41 Home Office Form, for the application for revalidation of a travel document, two
copies.
7/8/42 Newspaper cutting, article on the British Commonwealth’s sports boycott of South
Africa, name of paper and date published unknown
7/8/43 Newspaper cutting, article on a possible sabotage on Centre Court, Wimbledon;
naming Dennis Brutus as the mastermind of this threat, [Daily Mail, June, 11, 1977]
7/8/44 Newspaper cutting, article on arrests and terror raids on black students in
Johannesburg , name of paper not known [June 15, 1977]
7/8/45 Airmail correspondence addressed to Dennis Brutus at a UK address from G. Arden,
USA; enclosed in the envelope are newspaper cuttings, 15 articles.
7/8/42 Newspaper cutting, article on the British Commonwealth’s sports boycott of South
Africa, name of paper and date published unknown
7/8/43 Newspaper cutting, article on a possible sabotage on Centre Court, Wimbledon;
naming Dennis Brutus as the mastermind of this threat, [Daily Mail, June, 11, 1977]
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