The Frontier Collections

Item set

Title
The Frontier Collections
Description
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

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  • Proposed bathing Pavilion for Port Alfred Municipality
    Proposed bathing Pavilion for Port Alfred Municipality.
  • Proposed buildings on Block no 2968 Port Alfred for F.H. Schoeder, Esqr.
    Proposed buildings on Block no 2968 Port Alfred for F.H. Schoeder, Esqr.
  • Proposed extensions and alterations to Sea View Port Alfred East for A. Larsen Esq.
    Proposed extensions and alterations to Sea View Port Alfred East for A. Larsen Esq. One of nine plans from the Scott Collection, 1922-1947.
  • Provost Tower (Military Prison)
  • Provost Tower back view
  • Provost Tower back view
  • Provost Tower inside view
  • Public buildings
  • Public buildings, East London
  • Queenstown
  • Race course, possibly Grahamstown, South Africa
    Although an inscription on the mount describes this as 'Grand stand, King William's Town', the building in question is however identical to that in a photograph by F.W. Hepburn of a race meeting in Grahamstown, taken in 1864, and held in the van der Riet collection at Cory Library.
  • Race course, possibly King William's Town, South Africa
    Spectators at a race course, possibly in King William's Town, standing in front of the grandstand.
  • Railway station, Grahamstown
    Post from Mark Finnigan in Grahamstown History Facebook group: "Grahamstown Railway Station. Postcard by J. C. Juta & Co. of Grahamstown. Posted to Krom River Siding in 1908."
  • Reception of Sir Henry Loch at the Drostdy, Grahamstown, 1890.
    The verso of the photograph has a note which reads: 'Reception of Sir Henry Loch, KCB GCMG at the Drostdy, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Tuesday 28th January 1890.' He was in Grahamstown for the laying of the chancel foundation stone of the Cathedral of St Michael and St George.
  • Records of the inquest into the murder of Matthew Goniwe, Sparrow Mkonto, Fort Calata and Sicelo Mhlauli near Port Elizabeth on 27 June 1985,Inquest no. 626/87
    Exhibits G : other documents including affidavits, letters, press and other published material, police files, photographs, plans and diagrams. People involved include Col. J Jonker, Henri Fouche, Col L du Plessis, Gen A J M Joubert, Major-General B Holomisa and Lieut.-General C P van der Westhuizen.,EXHIBITS - GONIWE Gl Diagram: Die Nasionale Veiligheidsbestuurstelsel (NBVS) G2 Opsomende diagrammatiese uiteensetting van die NBVS tot met die 1985 noodtoestand G3 Declaration of destruction of classified documents/material G4. Fraser: Lessons learnt from past revolutionary wars GS Kol J Jonker: Photo album - Strand Street G6 . Memorandum of the South West Africa Bar Council G7 Jacques Pauw In the Heart of the Whore, p113 G8 Accountability in Namibia (Africa Watch) G9 Goniwe’s Cradock File (ppl - 53) Aansoek vir in tamatie (p54) Extract from file (p55 - 58) G10 Goniwe’s telephone transcripts 1985/06/21 • 1985/06/28 G11 Affidavit of Henri Fouche G12 Annexures A- F: Fouche G13 Race Relations' Survey 1983, pp608 - 609 G14 Race Relations Survey 1985 pp482 - 483 G15 Race Relations Survey 1992/ 1993 p28 G16 Record and reasons for finding: S v Hamakali G17 Faku Inquest: Docket G18 Faku Inquest: Photo’s Gl9 EP Herald: 16 December 1989 G20 Faku Inquest: Investigation Diary G21 Description: Jetta Rear Axle G22 Beskadingsverslag: Staatsvoertuig G23 Map: Scene of explosion G24 Minutes: Inspection in loco G2S Photo’s: Inspection in loco G26 Registration of Jetta G27 Back of Faku investigation docket G28 Faku docket: Name en addresse van getuies G29 Druktelegram GONIWE EXHIBITS: FILE 2 G30 Letter from Wagenaar to Col Du 'Plessis, dated 5 February 1993 G31 Letter from Wagenaar to Col Du Plessis, dated 2 March 1993 G32 McCuen mimeo G33 Joubert affidavit and CCB document G34 Original damaged Katzen documents G35 Katzen: Glossary G36 Katzen: List of names G37 G38 Letter from Col Du Plessis to commanding officer, EP Command G39 Note regarding Du Plessis’ absence G40 Luus affidavit G41 Du Plessis evidence before commission G42 Letter from Maj-Gen Holomisa to State President G43 Du Plessis statement to New Nation G44 New Nation 8 - 14 May G4S Bank account: Du Plessis G46 'Verwyder’ documents G47 Diagram: Rewo oorlog G4S Bank document: Du Plessis G49 Letter from Col Du Plessis to Cyril Ramaphosa G50 Bevelskrif: Van der Westhuizen (Pligstaat) G51 Curriculum vitae: Van der Westhuizen G52 Plan: offices of EP Command G53 Verslag deur Botha Marais dated 3 February 1985 G54 Pauw: Heart of the whore extract G55 OPGBS minutes: 23 February 1984 G56 Dictionary of military terms G57 Heitman - article (Militaria) G58 Kort kursus in - strategie vir amptenare G59 Lesing 10 G60 Minutes of PE GIS meeting: 1985-05-30 G61 New Nation 30 April - 7 May 1985 G62 The Undeclared War G63 Verplasing Nr S163373E Sersant F.Z. Koni G64 Oor- en verplasing Nr S163373E Sersant F.Z. Koni : vanaf Veiligheidstak, Cradock (BP 1801) na die Uniformtak, Cradock (BP 1801) G65 Ontlsag weens mediese ongeskiktheid : NR S163373E Konstabel F.Z. Koni G66 Memo: Verplasing : W66950H Sers G.H. Lourentz G67 Diensbeeindiging rekord Konstabel Elizabeth van Zyl G68 Mediese iname verslag G69 Intydese Persal Verslag: W A Roux G70 Oor- en verplasing : W86689T Adjudant-offisier W A Roux : vanaf Uniformtak, Cradock (BP 1801) na die Veiligheidstak, Cradock (BP 1801) G71A Besonderhede van voertuig G71B Vervanging: motorcar SAP 48549N G71C Vervanging: motorcar SAP 48549N G72 Ondersoekdagboek
  • Rev Shaw's first chapel in Chapel street
  • Rhodes University Clock Tower and 1820 Settler's Memorial post card
  • Rockland High School, Cradock
  • Rocklands Fête, Cradock 1 May 1929
  • Royal visit unnamed walkers
  • Ruins of Fort Murray
    As a result of the annexation of the Province of Queen Adelaide in 1835, Governor D’Urban ordered the building of a series of new forts between the Keiskamma and Kei Rivers, Fort Murray being among them.
  • Ruins of Fort Murray showing carefully cut stone
    As a result of the annexation of the Province of Queen Adelaide in 1835, Governor D’Urban ordered the building of a series of new forts between the Keiskamma and Kei Rivers, Fort Murray being among them.
  • Ruins of Fort Wiltshire (sic)
    Fort Willshire was built by the Royal Engineers under Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Willshire of the 38th Regiment, on the orders of Lord Charles Somerset, in 1819.
  • Ruins of Fort Wiltshire (sic) (Lord C. Somerset's Fort)
    Fort Willshire was built by the Royal Engineers under Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Willshire of the 38th Regiment, on the orders of Lord Charles Somerset, in 1819.
  • Ruins of unidentified fort or fortified farm house, Eastern Cape