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Title
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The Frontier Collections
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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.
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Language
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English
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isiXhosa
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Type
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Collection
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Subject
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Frontier Wars
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1820 Settlers
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Military History
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Colonial Architecture
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Xhosa History
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Urban Development
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Spatial Coverage
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Eastern Cape, South Africa (formerly the Cape Colony frontier)
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Temporal Coverage
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c. 1779 – 1910
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Format
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Manuscripts
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Lantern slides
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Cartographic materials
