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Title: Arthur Marsh Collection
Description: The Arthur Marsh Collection provides a rich primary account of hunting and fishing culture in Southern Africa during the mid-20th century. While Marsh was publicly known as Port Elizabeth’s "Sausage King," his private records reveal a life dedicated to pursuing big game and coastal angling.

The collection is particularly significant for its detailed documentation of hunting expeditions throughout the Eastern Cape and broader Southern African interior. It includes photographic records of trophies, campsites, and the natural landscapes of a bygone era, alongside personal narratives of life in the bush. These papers serve as a unique intersection of commercial success and the colonial tradition of the "sporting life," offering a window into the recreational habits and environmental interactions of the period’s merchant class.
Subject: Hunting--South Africa; Fishing -- South Africa; Arthur Marsh

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Hunters with rifles and their catch of the day
Hunters with rifles displaying their catch
Hunters with their catch hung on a tree to dry
Hunters with their catch in the bush
Hunters with their catch infront of a stone house
Hunters with their catch of the day on display in the bush
Hunters with their catch on display
Hunters with their catch on display in front of a stone house
Hunters with their catch on display in the bush
Hunters with their catch standing at an ox wagon
Hunters with their dogs
Hunters with their dogs and a horse
Hunters with their dogs on a hunting expedition
Hunters with their families on a hunting expedition
Men at a hunters camping site
Men sitting at a table enjoying a meal
Nine men with their catch on display in front of a house
People in front of Arthur Marsh's butchery
People outside Arthur Marsh's butchery
People standing in front of Arthur Marsh's butchery
People standing on a rocky surface
Reminiscences of Arthur Marsh - original manuscript
This handwritten manuscripts is the auto-biographical reminiscences of Arthur Marsh, also known as the Port Elizabeth Sausage King.
Reminiscences of Arthur Marsh - transcription
This is a transcription of the original handwritten manuscript of the auto-biographical reminiscences of Arthur Marsh, also known as the Port Elizabeth Sausage King.
Seven men infront of tents with three dogs
Small boy with a dog