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Derek Henderson Collection

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Title: Derek Henderson Collection
Alternative Title: Dr. Derek Henderson (1929–2009) Collection
Creator: Henderson, Derek
Description: 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.
Date Issued: 1975–1996
Language: English; Afrikaans
Type: Collection
Publisher: Rhodes University
Place: Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Subject: Rhodes University — History — 20th Century; Higher Education Administration — South Africa; Speeches, addresses, etc., South African (English); Apartheid and Education — South Africa; Computer Science — Study and Teaching (Higher) — South Africa
Rights Holder: Rhodes University

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