Register of the Zimbabwean subject collection
Finding aid prepared by Katherine Reynolds and Aparna Mukherjee
Hoover Institution Library and Archives
© 1998
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Stanford University
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Title: Zimbabwean subject collection
Date (inclusive): 1904-2008
Collection Number: XX788
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
9 manuscript boxes, 4 phonorecords, 3 phonotape cassettes
(3.4 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Electronic bulletins, pamphlets, flyers, reports, government documents, press releases, other printed matter, and audiovisual
materials, relating to revolutionary movements in Zimbabwe, especially the Zimbabwe African National Union and the Zimbabwe
African People's Union, the history of Zimbabwe, and political, social and economic conditions in Zimbabwe.
Access
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
Use
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives. An increment was added in 2011.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Zimbabwean subject collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Scope and Content of Collection
Electronic bulletins, pamphlets, flyers, reports, government documents, press releases, other printed matter, and audiovisual
materials, relating to revolutionary movements in Zimbabwe, especially the Zimbabwe African National Union and the Zimbabwe
African People's Union, the history of Zimbabwe, and political, social and economic conditions in Zimbabwe.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Audiotapes
Video tapes
Sound recordings
Zimbabwe -- History -- 1965-1980
Zimbabwe African National Union
Zimbabwe African People's Union
SUBJECT FILE
1920-1995
Scope and Contents
Clippings, correspondence, fact sheet, flyers, government documents, leaflets, map, memoramda, newsletter, pamphlets, press
briefing, press release, printed matter, serial issues, and speeches relating to economic, political and social conditions
in Zimbabwe.
box 2
Acquired Immune Deficiency System (AIDS)
International support groups
box 2
American Friends of Rhodesia
box 2
Matabeleland Rebellion
1896-1897
box 2
National parks and wildlife management
Political and religious organizations
box 2
Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe
box 3
Federation of the Covenant People
box 3
Justice for Rhodesia Campaign
box 3
United Reform Organization
box 3
Conservative Alliance Zimbabwe
box 3
National Democratic Party
United African National Council of Zimbabwe
box 3
Constitutional conference
1976
box 3
Press release, statements, newsletters and reports
box 3
Zimbabwe United People's Organization
box 4
Rhodesian Information Office
box 4
Rhodesian Ministry of Defense
box 4
Rhodesian Ministry of Information
REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTS
1963-1995
Scope and Contents
Clippings, communiques, memoranda, newsletters, press release, printed matter, reports and speeches relating to revolutionary
movements in Zimbabwe.
box 4
Front for the Liberation of Zimbabwe (FROLIZI)
Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU)
box 4
Communiques and press releases
box 4
Speeches and statements by Rober Mugabe
Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)
International support groups
box 5
Liberation Support Movement
box 5
World Federation of Democratic Youth
box 5
Newsletters, memoranda and reports
AUDIO-VISUAL FILE
1965-1985
Scope and Contents
3 phonotape cassettees and 4 phonorecords of Rhodesian Troopiesongs and speeches relating to Zimbabwe.
cassette cabinet
"All 49 Original Rhodesian Troopiesongs," Two cassettes.
1984.
cassette cabinet
"Independence." Speeches by Ian Smith and Harold Wilson
1965-1966
record cabinet
"All 49 Original Rhodesian Troopiesongs,"
1984
record cabinet
"Chimurenga Singles, " 1985
1976-1980
record cabinet
"Wisdom of Years," Two phonorecords
1976.
Incremental Materials
Scope and Contents note
A digital use copy of the DVD (box 8) containing the video "The Power of Love" (duration 24:03, copyright Lois Davis) is available
in the reading room. The video is about the activities of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) and its nonviolent approach to mobilizing
people for social justice in Zimbabwe. Interviews of Zimbabweans are interspersed with footage of meetings, street scenes,
demonstrations, etc. in Zimbabwe; and some still photographs. The video was created around the time of 2008 elections in Zimbabwe.
Narrated in English, with English subtitles for interviews of Zimbabweans.
The rest of this addition to the collection has not yet been described. Please let the Hoover Institution Library & Archives
know if you would like to see this material described. Contact us at
hooverarchivesinfo@stanford.edu