Brenthurst Library

The Brenthurst Library is a private repository of Africana in Johannesburg built by Harry Oppenheimer in 1984 as he started to disengage from the family's mining interests.^[1] It houses a collection of some 20 000 volumes,^[2] including rare manuscripts and documents. Among these were the only complete record of the proceedings of the treason trial of Nelson Mandela.,^[3] until the papers were handed over to the Mandela estate in November 2008.^[4]

Notes

1. Obituary in The Guardian
2. Johannesburg News
3. Statement by the Ministry of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology, 27 July 1998
4. Xinhuanet

References

• Pallister, David (21 August 2000). "Harry Oppenheimer". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
• "National Archives receives copy of records of the Rivonia Treason Trail from Mr HF Oppenheimer". South African Government Information Service. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
• "Treasure chest of Africana at Brenthurst". Johannesburg News. Retrieved 4 August 2008.
• "Mandela receives Rivonia trial transcripts". Xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 30 November 2008.

External links

• Brenthurst Library web page