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Archive of the Bishop Ambrose Reeves Trust

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Comprises: South Africa Racial Amity Trust (SARAT), 1965-85; Bishop Ambrose Reeves Trust (BART) minutes and publications, 1980-96; conferences and projects, 1987-93; and general files, 1974-95.

Dates

  • Creation: 1965-1996

Extent

1.65 Linear metres (15 physical shlefmarks)

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Afr. s. 2348/1].

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MSS. Afr. s. 2348

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 779

Abstract

Archive of the South Africa Racial Amity Trust, from 1981 the Bishop Ambrose Reeves Trust, 1965-1996.

Biographical / Historical

The South Africa Racial Amity Trust was an educational charity formed in 1966 to promote knowledge of the theory and practice of apartheid in South Africa through research and publication, particularly on the plight of children. It was renamed the Bishop Ambrose Reeves Trust (BART) in honour of its treasurer, the former bishop of Johannesburg, following his death in 1980. BART was dissolved in 1996.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by the trustees of the Bishop Ambrose Reeves Trust on its dissolution in 1996.

Title
Catalogue of the archive of the Bishop Ambrose Reeves Trust, 1965-1996
Status
Published
Author
Finding aid prepared by Lucy McCann
Date
2002
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom