Cory Library for Historical Research

Updated on Dec 18, 2024

Edit

Comment

Country South Africa Established 1855 Phone +27 46 603 8438		Type Research library Director Dr. Cornelius Thomas

Scope South African History, Eastern Cape History Location Grahamstown, Eastern Cape Address Lucas Ave, Grahamstown, 6139, South Africa Hours Closed now Monday8:30AM–5PMTuesday8:30AM–5PMWednesday8:30AM–5PMThursday8:30AM–5PMFriday8:30AM–5PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosed Similar Cathedral of St Michael a, Nedbank Grahamst, African Journals OnLine, Rhodes University Main Libr, Currie Street Communi Profiles Facebook

The Cory Library for Humanities Research, previously known as the Cory Library for Historical Research, is a research library in Rhodes University. In addition to its preservation Eastern Cape history, it also contains the archives of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa.

The library is named after Sir George Cory, chemist and historian, best known for his six-volume publication "The Rise of South Africa". The library is situated on the ground floor of the Eden Grove Building, Lucas Avenue, Grahamstown.

The Library's archival holdings include Xhosa history, mission and church history, as well as education, mining, commercial and agricultural history.

Collections

Collections include:

manuscripts and other documents

Cape and other Government publications

books, both rare and modern

periodicals and newspapers

maps

pictorial materials

microforms

video and audio recordings

digital records.

The manuscript and archival collections include:

personal documents such as diaries, autobiographies, family histories and farmers' diaries

institutional collections of churches, local political and non-governmental organisations, business and professional bodies, service clubs and education institutions.

Notable collections

Cory Library curates the Methodist Church of Southern Africa archival materials;

Sir George Cory's Lantern Slide Collection, consisting of glass slides which Sir George Cory commissioned to illustrate his many public lectures, portrays life in the early days of the Eastern Cape, including early Grahamstown;

The Lovedale Collection offers a comprehensive coverage of the history of the Lovedale Missionary Institution including the Lovedale Press;

The Rhodes University Archives is responsible for the preservation of the University’s institutional memory. The University Archives consist of University records of permanent historical value regardless of format and these include published and unpublished materials that document the history of the University and minutes, correspondence, reports, publications produced by University staff (and students) in pursuit of their official responsibilities;

ARTSA Collection;

Grahamstown Training College Archive Collection;

The C.J. Skead Photograph Collection, containing 1,186 photographs collected by Dr Jack Skead (1912 - 2006), a well-known ornithologist and historian from the Eastern Cape. The majority of photographs detail the vegetation and landscapes of Port Elizabeth area and environs from 1994 - 2006;

The Chris McGregor Jazz Collection containing articles and photographs of Chris McGregor, the Brotherhood of Breath and the Blue Notes.

References

Cory Library for Historical Research Wikipedia

(Text) CC BY-SA

Contents

Collections

Notable collections

References