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Dr, A. B. Xuma "Erapilweni"65 Toby Street, Sophiatown Johannesburg, South Africa

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I was so happy to have the opportunity to meet you via the Ed Murrow television report on South Africa last week. Of course it was a great surprise, but when Mr. Hurrow introduced you to the TV audience 1 felt an old friend was coming into my living room.It was a good report and 1 only hope in some way it will be helpful to your country.

Me are glad to send you herewith a new series of post-dated checks for $100 per month to carry you through 1955. How we wish it could be more.

year ahead.All good wishes to you and yours for a good

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24th January, 1955.

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Dear Doctor,

Re: TRANSFER SEIff/E.G. SIHELE.

We have to report that the transfer has been registered and we hope to account to you by the end of the month.

We are sorry that you did not find the time to see usagain.

We had hoped that you 'would call as we wanted to Introduce you to our I/aglstrate.

Yours faith

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28th January, 1955.

Dear Dr.Xuma,Thank you for the letters of introd­

uction which you so kindly gave Richard Shave and» me. I regret I have not written "before, but since my return from Rhodesia I have been camping at Hermanus. We spent a most pleasant evening at Mr. Hove's home in Bulawayo.I was encouragedby his extreme moderation and his Very real understanding of the most complicated racial situ­ation which exists in Central Africa. When in Salisbury, we were unfortunately not able to see Mr. Savanhu as he was not staying in the town. -However we met «r-. Vambe (spelling?) at the offi-ee^ of the Bantu Mirror in Salisbury, and had a most interesting diseussion with him. I was most encour­aged by the spirit of tolerance which I found in Southern Rhodesia.lt is impossible to predict now whether the multi-raci-aal federation will succeed but 'I think the experiment has a reasonable chance of success. Nevertheless, I # think the great influence of the Union upon Rhodesia will constitute a tremendous danger to the latter country.in race relations.

I am again helping,Mr.Sargeant with the Summer School. He has changed the emphasis of the Africa Course somewhat this year - there are no Members of Parliament -thio year, for example example."The African People in the Union" is a course that should be guite stimulating. I regret that you, Dr.Xuma, will not be with us again this year.

It gave me great pleasure to meet you again and to spend the morning at your charm-

in? home in Sophiatown. I understand the anxiety you must feel and I am very Bympathetic for you and Mrs. Xuma.

I am,Yours sincerely,

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Dear Doctor,

2nd February, 1955.

RE: TRANSFER SELF/E.G. SIHELE.

We enclose herewith your statement showing Purchase price paid by Mr. Sihele and disbursements made on your behalf in connection with the lorry viz. repairs - D. Khunou and the 3rd Party Insurance of the lorry.

Hoping that you will find same in order and assuring you of our best service and attention at all times.

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February 8, 1955 Dictated February Uth

Dr. A. B. Xuma 10ii End Street Johannesburg, Transvaal South Africa

Dear Dr. Xuma:

You may remember when we talked in September.A good many people in the United States have had an opportu­nity of hearing you through the television network that carries the Edward R. Murrow program. Although I missed this program myself I have heard about it from many quarters as I have traveled around the country speaking on the South African situation. You made a very effective statement.

I read in the NEW YORK TIMES a few days ago that the removal from the Western Areas was to start February 12th. I have been interested to find out if any organized protest against this will take place. How many is the govern­ment planning to move at this time? I take it that the area in which you live will not be affected by this immediately.Is that correct? If there is any way that we can be of assistance from this distance let me know.

I certainly did appreciate the time we had to talk together. My best regards to your wife.

Sincerely yours,

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VERBOD OP BYEENKOMSTE DEUR DIE MINISTER VAN JUSTISIE KRAGTENS ARTIKEL 1(4) VAN TOT NO.27 VAN 1914, SOOS GEWYSIG DEUR ARTIKEL EEN VAN WET NO.19 VAN 1930 E N ___________ ARTIKEL TWEE VAN TOT NO.15 VAN 1924._______

Nademaal ek, CHARLES ROBBERTS SWART, Minister van

Justisie van die Unie van Suid-Afrika rede het om te vreesf

dat daar vyandige gevoelens verwek sal word tussen die blanke

inwoners van die Unie aan die een kant en 'n ander deel van die

inwoners van die Unie tewete die nie-blanke deel, aan die

anderkant, deur uie hou van openbare samekomste op openbare

plekke, of plekke waartoe die publiek toegang het, in die

Magistraatsdistrikte Johannesburg en Roodepoort gedurende n

tydperk van twintig dae vanaf en insluitende die 8ste

Pebruarie 1955;

SO IS DIT dat ek, kragtens die bevoegdheid my verleea.,

by subartikel vier van artikel een van die Wet op "Oproerige

Bijeenkomsten en Krimineel Recht Wysigings", 1914 (Wet No.27

van 1914) soos gewysig, hierby alle openbare samekomste in

die voormelde Magistraatsdistrikte op enige openbare plekke,

of plekke waartoe die publiek toegang het, gedurende -n tydperk

van twintig dae vanaf en insluitende die 8ste dag van Februaie

1955 verbied.

Gegee onder my hand te PRETORIA op hierdie

8ste dag van Pebruarie 1955.

(Get.) C.R. SWART.MINISTER VAN JUSTISIE.

Nederland. N u n s p e e t 12 Febr. 1955*. ML .11.

4 , ‘ ^p aeze wel zeer ongewone .vijze veroor l o o f ik mij zelf,U deze brief te schrijven.-Sen b r i e f die is ontsproten uit het diepste van aiijn_hart, en al ben ik dan oas l6 jaar toch meen ik U te moeten verkondigen dat m e t alle blanken het sens zijn met wat de Zuid A f r i k a a n s e r e g e r i n g onder goea verstaat.Hoe de toestanden in Z.Afrika zijn ten aanzien van de "getcleurae bevolking ,vel, dat is voor ons buitenlanders moeilijk ons daar een inzicht.in te vcrmen en de berichten zijn hieromtrent ook zeer schaars maar wanneer kolossale bevo - kinesgroecen van inheemsen het veld moeten ruimen voor blanker, dan kan dit ook moeilijk ~eheim w o r a e n gehouden en de Nederlandse d a g b l a d e n staan dan o o k vol met artikelen hierover.^anneer U nu vraagt hoeik ertoe gekomen b e n o m ^ ctaarover speeiaal te schrijven w e l dit M j k t mij heel eenvoudig. .ij voelen ons' begrijpelijker wijze 1 met het volk van A f n k a maar m e t _met het A f n i s dat bepaalde volksd e l e n verdrukt en tenachter stelt want .varen er m e t -e inheemsen ge.veest dan was Afrika zeker nooit tot bloei ^ g e k o m e n vanwege het ^eorek aan arbeidskrachten en het is juist door deze verdru k k i n g dat mijn geweten in opstand komt.Tanneer de inheemse b e v o l k i n g zich nu tegen de b l a m e minaerheiu gaat keren vat op de duur onvermijdelijk zal b l i j k e n dan kan zij er°P jat de niet onderdrukte voliceren v a n een v n j e war eld haar te hulp zal komen, ook ik,hoewel de mogelijkheien klein zijn , toch zal ook ik P r oberen naar -te komen al was het alleen maar o m mij ten aienste v a n de mensheid t e s t e l en. Door -en artikel van de journalist J o h n Seymour m een Nederlandse krant zijn miji ogen geSpend voor de moeilijkheden in Zuid-Afrika. In dit artikel werd ook Uw , n a a m genoemd en hoewel mij Uw adres onbekend is hoop ik jbrief U bereikt heeft. Tot slot n o g dit : als arts hoop ik dat U ae inbevolking troost zoveel dat in Uw v e r mogen ligt e n h u n verzekert aat,a:llee:n al m Nederland zeker 85% der b e v o l k i n g met haar meeleeft. a n hopenue aat_ik, jzo deze brief U bereikt nog nader een schrijven van U terug mag ontvangen eindig ik de hartelijke groeten en de beste w e n s e n voor U alien v a n de gehele v n j e ..ereld

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N u n s p e e t .

(Nederland)

In this rather u n usual way I take the liberty of w r iting this letter to you. This letter comes from the depth of my heart and although I am only 18 years old I must state that all the Europeans do not agree w i t h the South A f rican Government. What the conditions in South Africa are in connection w i t h the coloured population is something w h i c h is very difficult to the foreigner to unders t a n d and reports in connec t i o n w i t h

this matter are very scarce, but w h e n big groups of the popul a t i o n have to vacate areas for t h e Europeans, it is difficult to keep it a secret and the Dutch daily papers have detailed reports on this matter. W h e n you ask how it happened that I am w r i t i n g specially to you about this matter, it looks quite simple. We Hollanders sympathise w i t h the people of Africa but not w i t h the Africa w h i c h suppresses certain parts of the p o p u l a t i o n because if it had not been for these people, A frica would n e v e r have developed, because they are the labourers and it is because of this that my conscience is objecting. When these people should stand up f o r t h e i r rights, wh i c h will eventually happen, then they can depend on support a l ­though the possibility might appear to be minute. I intend to come to Africa to render my services to humanity. By means of an article by the journalist J o h n Seymour in one of the Dutch papers, my eyes are opened to see the difficulties in South Africa. In this article your name is also mentioned, but a l t hough your address w as not given, I sincerely hope that my letter will reach you. As a medical doctor I hope that you can bring c o nsolation to the popula t i o n of A f r i c a and assure them that we sympathise w i t h them.I hope that if this letter should reach you, that I will get a reply from you. With best wishes to y o u all from us.

(Sgd.) W. Dimmendaal

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GILBERT F. SOFIO, M. D.4219 MARKET STREET

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19 Feb., 1955

Dear Dr. Xuma,

Bath as a fellow human and member of the medical profession I have been horrified at the brutally retrogressive social trends in your country and affronted at the absence of any reasonable consideration given even persons of your stature.

In my restricted freedo* of this private practice here in California, I have had a growing sense of frustration of my original social aims,which are incompatible with the narrow scope of private practice.

Although emotionally committed to personal participation in the problems of your people, perhaps as much through ration­alization as objective analysis, I have come to feel that much more assistance than that of my mere physical presence can be offered through appropriate investment of funds, with dividends to be applied to some basically remedial project locally, and decided through mutual discussion and agree­ment.

Without a knowledge of organizations dedicated to such pur­poses, I am not in a position to implement my ideas. For­tunately, your name appeared in the text of a "Time” maga- zine article covering the recent Sophiatown "slum clear­ance" project. Accordingly, I have taken the liberty of this correspondence, hoping it will in substantially intact form pass sensorship.

I will be looking forward to your reply, including any alter­native suggestions you may wish to offer.

Sincerely yours,

Gilbert F. Sofio, M.D.

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12th April, 1955.

Mr Honck,Secretary of the Interior, Department of Interior, Union Building,PRETORIA.

Dear Sir,

Allow me to thank you for getting us out of an embarassing, frustrating and humiliating situation by granting my wife her passport at the last moment on Saturday 9th April, 1955 to enable her to catch the last and the only flight available on 10th April, 1955 to get over in time for the National Centinary Celebrations of the Young Women's Christian Association of America in New York to which she was invited.

Your kind and considerate act ended negotiations lasting about five (5) months since the filing of the application for the passport.

She had already missed a flight on 6th April, 1955 which was arranged over three (3) months ago when I put up a banker’s guarantee as requested by the Department of Native Affairs.

I mention these matters for you to understand why we appreciate so deeply what you have done for us.

I wish you could make it possible for me to meet you in Pretoria sometime if that meets your approval when you are less pressed with administrative responsibilities than I imagine you to be at present.

Yours faithfully,

DR. A.B. XUMA.

12th April, 1955.

C.W. Prinsloo, Esq., Suid Straat 105, PRETORIA NORTH.

Dear Mr Prinsloo,

I must again thank you, and my wife joins me in doing so for the important and effective part you played in facilitating the granting of the passport to my wife.

She was able to take her flight at 10 a.m. Sunday 10th April, 1955. This was the only available flight to land in New York in time for the National Centinary Celebrations of the Young Women's Christian Association.

Yours very sincerely,

DR. A.B. XUMA.

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Dear Daddy,

X have been swsmped with work since the convent ion began last weak* Ify main interest was that speech which I delivered on Sunday night, the 24th April* I laboured for days and days over the thing but abandoned it on the stage and spoke extemporameoualy.Miss Barnes said it almoat floored her. You could hare heard a pin drop. It was so quiet. There were over 4000 delegates present. People literally engulped ne on the platfom after the meeting was erer. Photos were takes and many autographs signsd by as. It was my daart

It has bean revealed that my letters have not reached the Maxwells. The few that came through went first to Washington to the S*A* Emhaaaey put into an official letter and sent on to th«s. They could not resd^Ukjjitelligezrtly as they were sc marred and out up. I think it would be better for us to devise some way to get our letters to each other* By the time your answer this letter I shall be in Borth Carolina. Send or

fcroJlnAvu /address it to MTs. Susan graftam. 1009 Cameron Ave., Winston-Salem, N.C*That is Roy*8 addrees and I shall look ont for it0

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I have Just received a nice letter and an invitation to visit the Stokes in Mew Jersey. I will do so after I return to Hew York ing z o July* To my very great surprise, Mrs. Dodge, who was in the audience the Q -n <2 night I sppke asms to the platfom and renewed the acquaintance. She also | E ° has invited me to vieit her as she is eager to knew more about the removal^ v w scheme* I have visited Diana Marsh twice - she came in from Swarthmore Col­lege for these visits. Bar father and step mother hate not returned from z the Southo I believe they are having sens trouble over the money about them > > foundation which Diana's father makes a great contribution* Diana was given § § $5000 when she made the trip to South Africa by her father. When she returns^ * she still had $1000 of it which she wanted to give to Father Huddleston btr| pj m somehow Mrs. Marsh did not approve of it« A group of people interested in9 < „ the St. Peter's project hare pledged themselvss to raise $2000 for the r | o schools Bishop Reeves has been invited to attend a rally on the 16th July Jjj jjj o in order to help them finance this project0 S 5

c a> h_ w m hThe cheque Margaret sent me had to be cleared through theg ^ %

bank. Eleanor Maxwell has been helping me with it. Unfortunately aha has 0 ^been ill at home for a week. She wtafc to work again today. I hope the chequej§ nhas been cached and she call bring the money home* My money is getting very plow without the caii from this cheque0 I have not received the cheque fromthe Kokernuts. I wrote to him about it* I have also arranged with him to pas*my letters to you. I shall marked them with X on the .outside and he will knowthat they belong to you*

There is tenssness in the air here* The Bandung Cfef~ erenoo is discussed very freely by a i m everyone0 What follows next no one knowse

Ann Kennedy took me to dljmer on Sunday night and we travelled basic to Brooklyn together as she also is stayiz^£ here. She is attending the YWCA Convention* She says the babies are lovely0 Harold and Willie called me by phone as soon as I arrived* Bert's brother was found dead at herd home last week. She must be all alone now.

Dr. Benny Mays is speaking tonight at the Convention.My girl friend from Chioago is visiting here for a week* I am seeing herf this aftermoon* Dr. Raph SaUwBunche surprised us a^apoke at one of the meetings* He was deputising for Secretary General Ha*narskj old who was calJsd sway to Switserland at the last moment* I am trying to get an appointment with Bunohe* . ... . .

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You were true to say that I shall not get any rest* Eren now the horn folk are writing to no for appointments to speak in Winston-Salem when I arrive.I must turn them all down* 1 am exceedingly tired* Mrs. Maxwell has been forcing me to take rest when ever I can spare the time from this eonventioa* Evelyn Lebona only sees me in passing. She saya,"liunqr will I ever get ts sit down and talk to yonf After two weeks her group will be finished with their course and she will be ready to go home. She wants to see Btigree when she goes through London si X suppose I shall give her his address*

I must go now as I have an appointment for 12s30 pou and it is now 10t45. (We have day-light saving tia* new). Do write to me at hoiM.

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How is Ur. Pussy? I know Kkikn and Dawa cannot find liver for hill.Uy love and best wishes to all of you* Did ypu phone Boyoe ? I sent him a birthday card*

1 miss jrou very much. Love*

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Twentieth National YWCA Convention

April 21-27, 1955

New Y^rk City

"All Real Life Is Meeting"

National Board, YWCA 600 Lexington Avenue New York 22, N. Y.

Together with other YWCA members you have agreed to prepare in advance to carry leadership in the Convention discussion groups. This handbook is de­veloped with your assignment in mind. Its use is basic in your preparation.

As you prepare In your own way, may you find new depth of meaning in some of the familiar areas to be developed in the convention. You may want to bring along with you other materials you have found helpful. As always in con­vention, and especially in 1955> you will want to be alert to that which is new as we consider our past and plan for the future.

We are launched upon a significant endeavor as we set out to say to one an­other what we believe to be the task of the YWCA today. Such a simple hand­book can do no more than describe our common assignment. The quality of our convention experience depends upon the extent to which we give of ourselves in the process of making the discussions what they need to be and of dis­covering anew who we are as members end what as a movement we are called to be.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Description of Convention Discussion Groups and Plan ....of Leadership - Framework of Convention

The Relationship of the Christian Faith to Discussion .... Participation

Some Questions for Leaders to Have in Mind - Dr. Rollo Jfey

An Approach to the Christian Faith - D r . John Bennett ....

All Real Life Is Meeting - Dr. J. H. O l d h a m ..............

Day by Day in Convention - Mrs. Eugene Ross McCarthy.... .

The Role of the Discussion Leader ......................... .

The Role of the Recorder ................... ................

The Role of the Leadership Core ............................

Some Notes for Leaders ................... ...»....... .

Bibliography..................... ..............

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DESCRIPTION OF THE CONVENTION DISCUSSION GROUPS AND THE PLAN OF IEADERSHIP Twentieth National YWCA Convention - New York City

April 21-27, 1955

The Convention Framework

In Convention, from the platform, in dieoussion groups, in a variety of experiences as members of the YWCA of the U»S»A,, we will rededicate ourselves and prepare for our task for today and tomorrow.

Broadly speaking, the framework for the Convention has been described as follows:

I. The nature of the task in the light- the distinctive character of th« YWCA- the essentials of our Christian faith for the task- the conditions in this age affecting our task.

II. Methods of strengthening ourselves for carrying out the task.

III. Steps in carrying out the task in the triennium 1955-1958.

From YWCA members assembled in meetings in all parts of the country have come to the Convention Committee expressions of what it is hoped the convention experience may mean. Members cherish the hcpe that the convention discussion group experience will have new depth and significance for, as Dr. Oldham has said to us in many ways, "All real life is meeting." YWCA members look forward to Convention both as a culmination of past experience and as a base for inspiration for the future.

What the Convention Discussion Groups Will Be Like

The discussion groups are to be cross-section groups made up of members of all the different kinds of backgrounds in the Association. This means that in each group there will be members who serve on boards and committees, members of classes and clubs, members who, as volunteers or staff, carry leadership responsibility in all the areas of program concern on campuses and in urban and rural communities.

The whole Convention will meet in thirty groups to give members maximum opportunity to get acquainted with each other, to think and to talk together, and to share in­formation and ideas. In discussion, members will have an opportunity for creative group thinking within the framework ©f the Convention in order that we together may discover for ourselves what it is we are called to be and to do in the next triennium.

The Plan ef Leadership

To achieve the objectives of the discussion groups, it is essential to have leadership prepared beyond any set of simple skills, rules of procedure or group of techniques. Preparation in advance in basic ideas in the Christian faith and in public affairs will give depth and content to leadership participation. It requires that each one who carries leg cLertehip has the opportunity to work with others in increasing the understanding of all of what it means to be "working partners."

Members together in face-to-face relationships must somehow know and feel free to say what they think and to express their deepest concerns. We really want to share with one another what we consider to be the task of the YWCA today!

For this important job, experienced committed-YWCA leaders are needed. A leadership team and leadership core have been selected to help the members in the discussion groups think together creatively. Each leader is asked to prepare in advance in order to be of greatest help to a group. Each leader shares responsibilities on behalf of the whole. Each performs specific duties within the total leadership assignment which may be described briefly as follows:

Leadership Team

For each discussion group there will be a leadership team of six members who bring the knowledge, skill and richness of background needed for dis­cussion leading, recording, and such other leadership roles as may be developed, One member of each team will be asked to serve as convener for the leadership team. Teamwork is essential if the discussion groups are to achieve their objectives.

Discussion Leaders

At least two team members are needed for leading discussion. In each session the group needs the help of o:ie discussion leader. The dis­cussion leader needs to be prepared rather thc.n to be an " e x p e r t " T h i s is essential if the group conversation is to be guided wisely so that all will have a sense of getting somewhere.

Put simply, the job of the discussion leader is:

1. To stimulate members of the group to think and express themselves.

2. To pull together the contributions made by the members so that each has a sense of participation and the group as a whole has a sense of direction.

Recorders

Two members of the leadership team are needed to record in each session. The recorder, in a very real sense, is a part of the group and as such aims not to keep minutes but to record salient point, differences of opinions, and consensus.

In the discussion group the recorders will have two major functions:

1. To record selectively the discussion of the group and to make these records available for its use; and

2. To prepare a report to be submitted following each of the discussion sessions.

The Leadership Core

Within each discussion group of approximately one hundred members there will be a small leadership core of persons assigned in advance because of the particular contribution they can make. Each has life experience, knowledge and experience in the YWCA, on campus, or in community, local, national or international. Each comes making for a geographical diversity. Each has concerns, interests, hopes to share as the group explores together the choices to be made and the values we hold dear.

Collection Number: AD843

XUMA, A.B., Papers

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