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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The Karel Landman Monument in the Sundays River Valley Rural, Eastern Cape, was designed by Gerard Moerdyk and built by the Lupini Brothers. It was unveiled on 16 December 1939 by W A L Landman. It honours Karel Landman who farmed in this area until 1837 when he became a leader in the Great Trek. He led a party of 180 Trekkers and their servants on a trek of 885 kilometres into Natal where he was prominent in several battles with the Zulus and he was second in command of the Boer forces at the pivotal battle of Blood River. The commemoration of Karel Landman and his trek, in this 3m globe with an ox wagon traversing it, was an initiative of the National Party and the councils of the Dutch Reformed Church in two neighbouring villages, Alexandria and Paterson. Legend has it that the councils could not agree which village should 'host’ the monument, so it was placed on this remote koppie overlooking the surrounding countryside, between the two villages.,F G Butler (donor) -
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View of the Kowie River showing ships at anchor, an ox-wagon and riverside buildings. Hepburn and Jeanes photographers. -
Glass negative : view of the Kruger wedding, showing the bride and her father, Cradock 1936. -
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Glass negative : Views of the new waterworks, Cradock, 22 April 1928. -
Glass negative : Views of the new waterworks, Cradock, 22 April 1928. -
Glass negative : Set of 7 negatives: Seven views of the opening speeches and ceremonies for the new waterworks, Cradock, 16 May 1928. -
Glass negative : Set of 7 negatives: Seven views of the opening speeches and ceremonies for the new waterworks, Cradock, 16 May 1928. -
Glass negative : Set of 7 negatives: Seven views of the opening speeches and ceremonies for the new waterworks, Cradock, 16 May 1928. -
Glass negative : Set of 7 negatives: Seven views of the opening speeches and ceremonies for the new waterworks, Cradock, 16 May 1928. -
Glass negative : Set of 8 negatives: Eight views of the Rocklands Fête, Cradock 1 May 1929, showing schoolgirls dancing around a may pole, doing dances in costume, and rhythmic gymnastics. -
Glass negative : Set of 8 negatives: Eight views of the Rocklands Fête, Cradock 1 May 1929, showing schoolgirls dancing around a may pole, doing dances in costume, and rhythmic gymnastics. -
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Glass negative : View of the Transport Camp, Cradock, 1900, showing tents and animals. -
Glass negative : View of the whites present, around the coffins of Olive Schreiner, her baby and her dog Nita, prior to the re-interment on Buffelskop, 13 August 1921. The negative is marked "Copyright. 7." -
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Glass negative : Set of 8 negatives: Eight views showing the speeches, races, diving and swimming at the opening gala of the Warmbath, Cradock on 16 December 1930. -
Glass negative : Set of 8 negatives: Eight views showing the speeches, races, diving and swimming at the opening gala of the Warmbath, Cradock on 16 December 1930. -
Glass negative : Set of 8 negatives: Eight views showing the speeches, races, diving and swimming at the opening gala of the Warmbath, Cradock on 16 December 1930.