Namibia Politics, 1974-1978
Scope and Contents
The Sean Gervasi papers contain personal letters and papers from Gervasi and other leading Africanists and politicians as well as unpublished typescripts, documents, and publications.
Dates
- Creation: 1974-1978
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Extent
From the Collection: 14 Linear Feet (17 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
General
Press releases (including from: Sean MacBride, Paris May 14 1976 and J.F. Engers (officer in charge, Office of the Commissioner for Namibia) to MacBride, same date; and on Fokker aircraft company in Namibia); documents: confidential internal memo of Elizabeth Landis, Senior Political Affairs Officer UN Commission for Namibia to Martti Ahtisaari, Commissioner for Namibia on South West Africa Constitution Amendment Act 1977, July 24, 1977, with handwritten note from Landis to Gervasi; ‘The South Joins SWAPO’ (copy) statement by Pastor H. Witbooi, Acting Captain, Gideon, Headman J. Stefanus, Vaalgras, S. Isaks, Democratic Party, Keetmanshoop and Headman H. Noeteb, Hoachanas: signed October 1976, Gibeon; Lutheran Council New York interview with Sam Nujoma October 6 1976 (copy); statement by Moses Garoeb, SWAPO administrative secretary to UN Decolonization committee, New York April 2 1974, mimeo; proposal to Council for Namibia from UN Commissioner for Namibia re establishment of a Research Institute for Namibia (conference room paper 132/74 April 8 1974), mimeo; Newspaper clippings 1974-1978.
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository