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Title
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Derek Henderson Collection
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Alternative Title
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Dr. Derek Henderson (1929–2009) Collection
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Creator
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Henderson, Derek
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Description
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This collection comprises a comprehensive record of the intellectual and administrative output of Dr. Derek Scott Henderson during his tenure as the Vice-Chancellor of Rhodes University (1975–1996). As the first Rhodes-educated man to lead the institution, Dr. Henderson’s papers document a pivotal era of institutional growth, financial stabilization, and the navigation of the university through the height and eventual dismantling of the apartheid era.
Thematic Focus:
Financial Stewardship: Documentation of the strategies used to transform Rhodes into a financially viable and research-intensive institution.
Academic Freedom and Ethics: Speeches defending the university as a "congenial environment for learning" amidst political turmoil.
Technological Advancement: Insights into the early development of computer science and computing infrastructure in South African higher education.
Community and Heritage: Materials relating to his work with the 1820 National Settlers Monument and the Grahamstown (Makhanda) community.
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Date Issued
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1975–1996
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Publisher
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Rhodes University
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Place
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Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Subject
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Rhodes University — History — 20th Century
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Higher Education Administration — South Africa
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Speeches, addresses, etc., South African (English)
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Apartheid and Education — South Africa
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Computer Science — Study and Teaching (Higher) — South Africa
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Rights Holder
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Rhodes University
