Register of the Zimbabwean subject collection

Finding aid prepared by Katherine Reynolds and Aparna Mukherjee
Hoover Institution Library and Archives
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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.
 

General

box 1

General

box 1

Clippings

box 1

Colonial era

box 1

Commonwealth Press Union

box 1

Culture

 

Economic policies

box 1

General

box 1

Agriculture

box 1

Beira Corridor

box 1

Sanctions

 

Education

box 1

General

box 2

Univeristy of Zimbabwe

 

Elections

box 2

General

box 2

1980

 

Foreign relations

box 2

General

box 2

Botswana

box 2

Far East

box 2

Malawi

box 2

Non-aligned nations

box 2

Romania

box 2

Tanzania

box 2

United Kingdom

box 2

United States

 

Health

box 2

General

box 2

Acquired Immune Deficiency System (AIDS)

box 2

Hutchinson, John

 

International support groups

box 2

General

box 2

American Friends of Rhodesia

box 2

Mapfumo, Thomas

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

Jesuit Missions

box 3

Justice for Rhodesia Campaign

box 3

National Unifying Force

box 3

Rhodesia Christian Group

box 3

United Reform Organization

box 3

Women for Rhodesia

 

Political parties

box 3

General

box 3

Central African Party

box 3

Centre Party

box 3

Conservative Alliance Zimbabwe

box 3

National Democratic Party

box 3

Rhodesian Action Party

box 3

Rhodesian Front

box 3

Rhodesian National Party

 

United African National Council of Zimbabwe

box 3

General

box 3

Constitutional conference 1976

box 3

Press release, statements, newsletters and reports

 

Speeches

box 3

Muzorewa, Bishop Abel

box 3

Razemba, Elton

box 3

Zimbabwe Congress Party

box 3

Zimbabwe United People's Organization

 

Politics and government

box 3

General

box 3

Independence

box 3

Religion

box 4

Rhodesian Information Office

box 4

Rhodesian Ministry of Defense

box 4

Rhodesian Ministry of Information

box 4

"Rho-Plan 60"

box 4

Tourism

box 4

Women

 

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

General

box 4

Front for the Liberation of Zimbabwe (FROLIZI)

 

Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU)

box 4

General

box 4

Clippings

box 4

Communiques and press releases

box 4

Newsletters

box 4

Speeches and statements by Rober Mugabe

 

Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

box 4

General

box 4

Central Committee

 

International support groups

box 5

Liberation Support Movement

box 5

World Federation of Democratic Youth

box 5

Newsletters, memoranda and reports

box 5

Publications

box 5

Speeches by Joshua Nkomo

 

AUDIO-VISUAL FILE 1965-1985

Scope and Contents

3 phonotape cassettees and 4 phonorecords of Rhodesian Troopiesongs and speeches relating to Zimbabwe.
 

Phonotape cassettes

cassette cabinet

"All 49 Original Rhodesian Troopiesongs," Two cassettes. 1984.

cassette cabinet

"Independence." Speeches by Ian Smith and Harold Wilson 1965-1966

 

Phonorecords

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 
box 6

Incremental Materials

box 7

Incremental Materials

box 8

Incremental Materials

box 9

Incremental Materials