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Description
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This collection comprises a comprehensive record of the intellectual and administrative output of Dr. Derek Scott Henderson during his tenure as the Vice-Chancellor of Rhodes University (1975–1996). As the first Rhodes-educated man to lead the institution, Dr. Henderson’s papers document a pivotal era of institutional growth, financial stabilization, and the navigation of the university through the height and eventual dismantling of the apartheid era.
Thematic Focus:
Financial Stewardship: Documentation of the strategies used to transform Rhodes into a financially viable and research-intensive institution.
Academic Freedom and Ethics: Speeches defending the university as a "congenial environment for learning" amidst political turmoil.
Technological Advancement: Insights into the early development of computer science and computing infrastructure in South African higher education.
Community and Heritage: Materials relating to his work with the 1820 National Settlers Monument and the Grahamstown (Makhanda) community.
Opening of exhibition in Rhodes University Museum 
Opening of Rhodes Summer School 1975 - East London Library, November 3rd 1975 
Opening of Robert Niven Trust school at Amanzi farm 1978 
Opening of the new buildings for the Departments of English, Geography, Librarianship and Geology 
Opening Professor Scully's multi-image presentation 
Opening remarks: orientation course for new lecturers 
Orientation Course for New Lecturers Programme at Rhodes University, 1982 
Procedure as regards complaints against students by the public 
Programme for conference on education 
Proposed guest list for cheese and wine party and welcome speech for participants of the Faculty of Divinity summer school, Feb 3 - 7 1986 
Prospects for Rhodes University for 1979 
Questions to the Vice-Chancellor 1986 
Rag message 1978 
Rag message 1979 
Rag message 1980 
Rag message 1981 
Rag message 1983 
Rag message 1985 
Regional news pre-recording for broadcast on Saturday December 7, 1985 
Report by the Vice-Chancellor on certain aspects of a visit overseas during December 1979 and January 1980 
Report to Convocation 1986 
Retirement of Wilbert Askew 
Review of 1982 and prospects for 1983 
Rhodent 1976 - Message from the Vice-Chancellor 
Rhodent 1977: message from the Vice-Chancellor