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South African Journal of Cultural History

Volume 15, Issue 2, November 2001
Abstracts

Die stoommeule en bierbrouery op die terrein van Fort Drury, Bloemfontein,

1868 – 1920
Botes, S.M.

Abstract: The Fort Drury research project began in April 1998 when two of Bloemfontein's 70-year old landmarks, namely Fort Drury Mansions and King's Court, were demolished in favour of four new office buildings. The National Monuments Council gave permission for the two apartment buildings to be demolished on the condition that an archaeologist was appointed to search for any remains of the city's first fort, Fort Drury, which was built on the site in 1846. The archaeologist concerned asked the author to undertake the historical research of the site and its buildings. Although no trace of the structural remains of the stone and clay fort on the top of the hill was found during the archaeological excavations, the archival research brought some interesting and mainly unknown facts to light. At the start of the research project, only the existence of the fort on top of the hill above the fountain was known. Research would show that two other important structures - Bloemfontein's first steam mill and later on a brewery - stood on the same site, but behind the hillock and nearer the fountain. Until now, very little was known about these structures. However, this article sheds some light on the history of the steam mill and brewery on the Fort Drury site. The steam mill was erected in 1868. It worked with water from the fountain and served as a flour mill, saw mill, turning lathe and wool press until a few years before the Anglo Boer War. In c 1896 the mill was turned into a brewery where beer was brewed until 1920.

'n Klassifikasiestelsel vir Kultuurgeskiedenis
Burden,M.Ekermans, B.

Abstract: A much-needed classification system for Cultural History was developed to facilitate the organisation of a research centre or cultural historical archives which accommodate a variety of source material with regard to type as well as content. The system can also be applied by researchers in the arrangement of a large body of information gained in the research process. It consists of an alphabetical glossary (not included in this article) and a framework of themes and sub-themes which, in addition to the abovementioned purposes, is of great assistance to understand the extent of the discipline of Cultural History.

`n Ondersoek na die oorblyfsels van die Irene-weeshuis en -skool (1902-1907)
Badenhorst, S.

Abstract: During the Anglo-Boer War (1899 - 1902) there were two separate concentration camps in Irene. The location of the main camp is well known, but the exact position of the smaller camp, or Camp no 2 as it was known, is described for the first time. The Irene orphanage was erected after the war in 1902 to accommodate Afrikaans-speaking war orphans. This orphanage was one of three built in the former Transvaal colony. The remaining stone foundations of the orphanage and nearby school building were documented. The government decided to amalgamate the three Afrikaans orphanages in the Transvaal colony, and the Irene orphanage and school closed down in September 1907 when all the orphans were transferred to the Potchefstroom orphanage

Die historiese verloop en ontwikkeling van kultuurhulpbronbestuur (khb)
Van Vollenhoven, A.C.

Abstract: Cultural resources management originated in the USA. The historical development thereof in this country is discussed. Attention is also given to other Western countries and the development of CRM in Africa and South Africa. As CRM has a definitive link with archaeology, this interaction also receives attention. A number of definitions for CRM and cultural resources are given. A synopsis from these are compiled in a final definition of these concepts. The aim of CRM is mentioned shortly to serve as a guideline to cultural historians and museologists. It is concluded that other historical dissiplines, such as cultural history, also have a role to play concerning CRM and that they should be organised in order to provide a professional service in this regard.

A portrait of the Boer as an enemy: British juvenile literature and the Anglo-Boer war
Teulié, G.

Abstract: Whenever we look at the way war is waged at the beginning of the XXIst century, we cannot fail to notice the importance of the propaganda used to convince people of the righteousness of the cause defended by the propagandists. At the end of the XIXth century, things were not really different: young British boys were the targets of the ideologists who aimed at promoting a consensual vision of the Empire through popular culture. Among the various media used to put foreward such imperialist ideas, juvenile literature, and more specifically novels, is the corpus which enables the historian of mentalities to understand the systems of representations which were induced in young boys' minds. Many themes were common to that type of literature, such as the death of the glorious and heroic British Tommy who dies to protect the boundaries of the Empire. Now that we are celebrating the anniversary of the conflict between the Britons and the Boers in South Africa, it is interesting to try and see how public opinion was manipulated at that time.