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Title
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Rhodes University College - Buildings (1904-1951)
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Description
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🏛️ Rhodes University College - Buildings (1904-1951)
This collection provides a detailed visual and documentary record of the architectural and physical development of Rhodes University, spanning its establishment as Rhodes University College in 1904 until its achievement of full university status in 1951.
Scope and Content:
The materials within this collection offer an essential look at the growth of the institution's physical infrastructure, charting the transformation of a small college into a major South African university. It captures the initial planning, construction, and expansion phases that defined the early campus landscape in Makhanda (Grahamstown).
This collection is invaluable for researchers tracing the history of South African architectural trends in the early 20th century, the evolution of campus planning, and the specific material history of Rhodes University. It serves as a visual and textual anchor for understanding the environment in which early Rhodes scholars lived and studied.
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Place
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Grahamstown, South Africa
