Donor: Rev. JJR Jolobe; 0,70m. Inventory.
Rev. James James Ranisi Jolobe (1902-1976) born in Indwe, Transkei. Minister and from 1973 Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa, teacher - Lovedale Bible School and Training College - also well-known for contribution to Xhosa literature and language. The accession relates to these areas and contains as well a few personal papers.
-- Papers related to donor's work in the Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa: specially sermons (in English and Xhosa), also conference and general assembly papers and correspondence.
-- Papers of other churches as well as of Interdenominational African Ministers' Association of South Africa (IDAMASA).
-- Reports, circulars, etc. of Ase Rabe Hymn Book Revision Committee and the Xhosa Bible Committee.
-- Minutes of meetings, reports, etc. of the Federal Theological Seminary of Southern Africa and University of Fort Hare Councils.
-- Papers connected with 150 years of Xhosa literature celebrations.
-- Reports, circulars, etc. of Ase Rabe Hymn Book Revision Committee and the Xhosa Bible Committee.
-- Minutes of meetings, reports, etc. of the Federal Theological Seminary of Southern Africa and University of Fort Hare Councils.
-- Papers connected with 150 years of Xhosa literature celebrations.
-- Literary works: The Ingquawula, TS translation; short or incomplete MSS on various topics; various draft poems; translations from Xhosa; evaluations by donor of other authors' works.
-- The South African Council of Churches. Report, etc. African Ministers' Association of South Africa (IDAMASA).