Cory Library and Historical Archives

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  'King Kong' is most exciting show seen in years
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  "King Kong" starts new theatre fashion
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  "King Kong" was seen by 50,000 during Rand run
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  £1,122 to fix 'King Kong' hall
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  A councel of war
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  A councel of war
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  A short autobiography of Samuel Edward Krune Mqhayi

  Autobiographical work of South African Samuel Edward Krune Mqhayi (S.E.K. Mqhayi), Xhosa poet, intellectual historian and author.
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  All were held by music's beat
• Ama-Mpondo: ibali nentlalo

  This introductory text (Intshayelelo) to Incwadi yeBali neNtlalo yama-Mpondo, authored by Victor Poto Ndamase, articulates a deliberate intellectual and cultural project aimed at preserving the historical memory, social organisation, customs, and genealogies of the amaMpondo people. Written in isiMpondo, the introduction frames history (imbali) and social custom (intlalo) as essential safeguards against cultural erosion, moral disorientation, and uncritical assimilation of foreign practices. Ndamase emphasises the importance of documenting indigenous knowledge from within the community itself, arguing that written records enable comparison, discussion, and intergenerational transmission. Central to the work is the preservation of genealogies (imilibo), envisioned as a living “tree” whose branches connect present and future generations to their ancestral origins. Linguistic reflection further underscores the distinctiveness of isiMpondo in relation to isiXhosa, justifying the use of the former as the primary medium of narration. The introduction also situates the text within a broader emerging African-authored historiography, acknowledging parallel efforts by other Black intellectuals and stressing collaboration rather than competition in the pursuit of historical truth. Finally, the text documents the crucial role of informants—most notably Mangala—whose life history is carefully recorded as a guarantor of authority, continuity, and credibility. As such, Intshayelelo stands as both a methodological statement and a manifesto for indigenous historical writing in early twentieth-century Southern Africa.
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  Bhotomane, Xhosa chief

  Originally titled "Chief Botman, one of Sandilli's councillors", the title was changed as no reference to a Chief Botman could be verified, and the name 'Bothomane' could easily have been renegated to that of 'Botman' - Wynand van der Walt (18 June 2017).
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  Big money in 'King Kong'
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  Chere Mpatsa Mokema, 1944

  Glass negative : Head and shoulder portrait of a Basotho man, Chere Mpatsa Mokema, 1944. Original holding envelope marked 'Native in hat'.
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  Chief John Dunn and Head Men
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  Chief Kama's old house with Middle Drift village in distance
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  Chief Maqoma
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  Chief Sandile and his wives
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  Chocolates for my wife

  Banned in South Africa by the Publications Control Board in 1964.
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  Conference between Col. Hare and Sandilli (sic)
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  Etaleneni Zulu woman Zululand March 1934
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  Exciting exhibition of producer's art
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  Gaika's (sic) Grave
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  Genealogy of Xhosa Chiefs
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  History of the amaJobe traditional community

  Historic record of AmaJobe community drafted by Chief Zanemali Bani. AmaJobe is one of the most ancient traditional communities in the Eastern Cape, tracing its history back fourteen generations. Chief Sinuka, eight generations before Zanemali, the present chief was present at the battle between Tshawe and Cirha at the Mzimvubu river, during which battle amaJobe participated on behalf of Tshawe. This battle occurred some time before the year 1600, by which time amaJobe were already a distinct traditional community. The amaJobe are closely related to the amaNgwevu clan; in fact, Sinuka was the senior brother of Tshangisa and the uncle to Rhudulu.
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  Hundred weeks and hundred years
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  Hundred Weeks and Hundred Years