Archives of times past conversations about South Africa's deep history / edited by Cynthia Kros, John Wright, Mbongiseni Buthelezi and Helen Ludlow.

Format Electronic
Publication InfoJohannesburg : Wits University Press, 2022.
Descriptionxv, 341 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
History--Sources.
Archaeology--South Africa.
Archives--South Africa.
Colonies--Africa.
Archaeology.
Africa, Southern--History. --To 1899. --Sources.
Africa, Southern--History. --To 1899. --Archival resources.

Other author/creatorKros, Cynthia.
Other author/creatorWright, John B. (John Britten), 1942-
Other author/creatorButhelezi, Mbongiseni, 1980-
Other author/creatorLudlow, Helen, 1951-
Contents pt. 1. First thoughts about the archive. Exploring the archive of the times before colonialism / Cynthia Kros, John Wright, Mbongiseni Buthelezi and Helen Ludlow -- A young woman's journey of discovery / Cynthia Kros and John Wright -- Where are the deep conversations about the past? / Cynthia Kros and John Wright -- 'Ask the old people'; 'ask the professors' / Cynthia Kros and John Wright -- pt. 2. Commentaries and conversations. Notes on a Kholwa writer's life: Magema Fuze / Hlonipha Mokoena -- An archive in an old tin trunk / Rachel King -- Making 'tribal histories': The work of Paul-Lenert Breutz / Fred Morton and Jan Boeyens -- Conversations with Sekibakiba Lekgoathi / Sekibakiba Lekgoathi, Cynthia Kros and John Wright -- Unpacking olden times / John Wright -- pt. 3. Becoming explorers. From 'nature study' to 'nature's archives': My journey into environmental history / Muchaparara Musemwa -- Nervously entering the world of Carl Hoffmann and his interlocutors / Lize Kriel -- Dreams and destinies: stepping into the world of archaeology / Ndukuyakhe Ndlovu -- Life with the James Stuart Archive / John Wright -- pt. 4. Engaging with archaeology and rock art. Digging historic cave: an archaeological and historical quest / Amanda Esterhuysen -- Storm shelter: rediscovering an archive of rock art / Geoffrey Blundell -- A lion's life: tracking the biography of an archaeological artefact / Justine Wintjes -- pt. 5. Conflicting opinions. A neglected archive - and an academic pact / Sifiso Mxolisi Ndlovu -- Mapungubwe imagined / Himal Ramji -- Mkhize historians dispute the past / Grant McNulty -- pt. 6. Further thoughts. Making journeys into the archive / Cynthia Kros -- The archive in pictures: a visual essay / Justine Wintjes.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Issued in other formebook version : 9781776147304
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2022378800
ISBN9781776147274 paperback
ISBN1776147278 paperback
ISBN9781776147281 hardcover
ISBN1776147286 hardcover
ISBNelectronic publication
ISBNelectronic book

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