The Frontier Collections
Item set
- Title
- The Frontier Collections
- Description
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The Frontier Collections are a curated collection of archival materials that document the turbulent and formative era of the Eastern Cape frontier. Spanning the late 18th to the early 20th century, these collections provide a multi-perspective view of the Frontier Wars (Xhosa Wars), the establishment of colonial administration, and the subsequent growth of settler infrastructure.
The collection is particularly noted for its focus on the "Frontier Country"—the region surrounding Makhanda (Grahamstown)—detailing the interplay between British settlers, Boer trekkers, and the Xhosa kingdoms. - Language
- English
- isiXhosa
- Type
- Collection
- Subject
- Frontier Wars
- 1820 Settlers
- Military History
- Colonial Architecture
- Xhosa History
- Urban Development
- Spatial Coverage
- Eastern Cape, South Africa (formerly the Cape Colony frontier)
- Temporal Coverage
- c. 1779 – 1910
- Format
- Manuscripts
- Lantern slides
- Cartographic materials
Items
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Curtain-like branches of spekboom hanging in front of a cavemouth. -
Curtain-like branches of spekboom hanging in front of a cavemouth. -
Coral Aloes Aloe striata. Much of this hillside was covered with them but the dryness of the grass hides their redness in the picture. Many sunbirds were active at the time the photo was taken. -
Acacia karroo trees in full flower. -
Spread of Senecio juniperinus - an annual. -
Field of forbs (Asteracae), scattered Combretum trees surrounding. -
Old Coral tree, Erythrina caffra atop a ricky hill. Soon after the photo was taken the old tree collapsed from old age. -
Mr. Tony Dold, first assistant and taxonomist. After amalgamation of the study-collections at the Albany Museum and Rhodes University, early 1990's. -
Mr. Tony Dold, first assistant and taxonomist. After amalgamation of the study-collections at the Albany Museum and Rhodes University, early 1990's. -
Display Sister Jeannie's flower paintings in foyer. A gift from Sisters of the Community of the Resurrection, per kind favour, the Curator, Tony Dold. (the white spot is a light reflection). -
Three examples of Mary Elizabeth Barber's flower paintings. All stapelias. By kind permission the Curator, Mr. T. Dold -
The new name was given in honour of Dr. Selmar Schonland, former Director of the Museum and Keeper of the Herbarium, when Rhodes University Herbarium was merged with the Albany Museum Herbarium in 1990's. -
Display Sister Jeannie's flower paintings in foyer. A gift from Sisters of the Community of the Resurrection, per kind favour, the Curator, Tony Dold. (the white spot is a light reflection). -
Large spread of Mesembryanthemum protected by roadside fences. Does not survive outside fences. -
Large spread of Mesembryanthemum protected by roadside fences. Does not survive outside fences. -
Nice houses in centre photo overlooking urban sprawl beyond. Bethelsdorp Saltpan near top of photo, thinned out original veld in foreground in which Sanseviera plants thrive. More good type homes behind photographer.