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Edward C. Tabler, Diaries, Photographs, and Other Material regarding Africa A&M 4077

Edward C. Tabler, Diaries, Photographs, and Other Material regarding Africa A&M 4077


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 4077
Title
Edward C. Tabler, Diaries, Photographs, and Other Material regarding Africa 1830-1975 and undated
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/208298
Quantity
1 Linear Feet, 11 1/2 in. (2 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 large flat storage box, 1 1/2 in.)
Location
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Language
English
Abstract
Papers of Edward C. Tabler (1916-1977) relating to the history of and hunting in South Africa. The journals, photographs, and maps in the collection document Tabler's travels throughout numerous regions in South Africa, and also his research into the history of the country. Tabler was educated as an engineer at West Virginia University and held various positions with Union Carbide. He was also the author of many books on the history of South Africa and big game hunting. For additional material regarding Tabler's book, refer to A&M 819.

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Edward C. Tabler, Diaries, Photographs, and Other Material regarding Africa, A&M 4077, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchase from Bookworm and Silverfish, 2015 February 23

Biographical / Historical

Edward C. Tabler (1916-1977) was educated as an engineer at West Virginia University where he received his B.S. degree in 1938 and his M.S. in 1940.

He lived in South Charleston, West Virginia, and held various positions with Union Carbide. In addition to engineering, Tabler also maintained a fascination with the history of South Africa. He dedicated 25 years to researching the topic which resulted in his 1955 book, "The Far Interior: Chronicles of Pioneering in the Matabele and Mashona Countries, 1847-1879."

After over two decades of research, Tabler made his first trip to South Africa in 1957, and he visited many of the locations about which he had written. He also met with several individuals and visited several institutions to further his research. After this initial visit, Tabler returned to southern Africa in 1965, 1967, 1971, and 1973, and he also visited eastern Africa in 1963 and 1969.

Scope and Contents

Papers of Edward C. Tabler (1916-1977) relating to the history of and hunting in South Africa. The journals, photographs, and maps in the collection document Tabler's travels throughout numerous regions in South Africa, and also his research into the history of the country. Tabler was educated as an engineer at West Virginia University and held various positions with Union Carbide. He was also the author of many books on the history of South Africa and big game hunting. For additional material regarding Tabler's book, refer to A&M 819.

There is a contents list for this collection (see control folder).

The collection is divided into five series as follows:

Series 1. Journals; 1957-1973; box 1, folders 1-11.
Series 2. African History Material; 1830-1975; box 1, folders 12-15.
Series 3. Photographs; 1872-1973 and undated; box 2, folders 1-22.
Series 4. Certificates; undated; box 2, unfoldered.
Series 5. Maps and Charts of South Africa; 1866-1964 and undated; box 3 (oversized), folders 1-5.

For additional materials related to Edward C. Tabler, please see A&M 819.

In addition, Yale University Libraries also maintains a Tabler collection: MS 1317.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Africa
  • Animals -- Africa
  • Bechuanaland (South Africa)
  • Big game hunting -- Africa
  • Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)
  • Game-preserves.
  • Natal.
  • Nyasaland.
  • Rhodesia.
  • South Africa -- History
  • Tabler, Edward C.

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Africa
  • Bechuanaland (South Africa)
  • Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)
  • Natal.
  • Nyasaland.
  • Rhodesia.
  • South Africa -- History
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Container List

Series 1. Journals, Box 1
1957-1973
Scope and Contents

Series 1 . Journals; 1957-1973; box 1, folders 1-11.

The journals of Edward Tabler (10 items) contain detailed accounts of his trips to the regions of southern Africa (1957, 1965, 1967, 1971 and 1973) and eastern Africa (1963 and 1969), to England (1961), and of his voyage on the chemical carrier S.S. R.E. Wilson (1960) into the Gulf of Mexico.

Topics discussed in the journals include daily accounts of weather, meals, and events, and other subjects including research, hunting, fishing, and mining.

Locations visited in southern Africa include: Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Kimberly, Bloemfontein, Free State Goldfields, Johannesburg, Durban, Maritzburg, Pretoria, Lydenburg, Bulawayo, Wankie, Salisbury, Umtali, Stapleford, Inyanga, Gorongoza, McIlwaine, Vumba, Zimbabwe, Inyati, Strokestown, Matopos, Pandamatenga, Livingstone, Kafue, Lusaka, Luangwa, Chitengo, Kyle Dam Reserve, Bulilima-Mangwe District, Bechuanaland, Ngweshla Pan, Tshabema, Victoria Falls, Kuruman, Upington, Augrabies, Etosha Pan, Swaziland, Transvaal, Mala Mala, Savuti, Khwai, Moremi, Shangani, Beira, Lisbon, Zululand, Kruger, Maun, Xugana, Matusadona, Ghona-re-Zhou, Faro, Hluhluwe, Umfolozi, and Bana Manzi.

Locations visited in eastern Africa include: Cairo, Khartoum, Kampala, Kabale, Mbarabara, Isilo, Tanganyika, Kenya, Uganda, Sambura, Amboseli, Serengeti, Mombasa, Nairobi Park, Treetops, Baringo, Masia Mara, Kericho, Keekorok, Olduvai, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Arusha, Tsavo West/East, and Entebbe.

Locations visited during Tabler's voyage to England include: Southampton, London, and Cambridge.

Locations visited during Tabler's voyage on the S.S. R.E. Wilson include: Carteret, NJ; Texas City, TX; and Galveston, TX.

People with whom Tabler interacted on his African journeys include: Ginny Tabler (wife, referred to as "G." throughout), Romaine Tabler (wife), Sir Robert Tredgold (the acting governor-general of Rhodesia), Lady Tredgold, Major Robin Campbell (of Uganda), Sir Stanley Urwin, R.C. Hermer (manager of Queen Elizabeth Park), and M.J. Kimberley (secretary of the Rhodesiana Society).

People who assisted Tabler with research on his African journeys include: R.F. Kennedy, Dr. D.R. Masson, Dr. C.F.J. Muller, Dr. Roger Summers, Thomas Baines, Frederick Hugh Barber, W.F. Webb, Hugh Barber, J.S. Moffat, James Dawson, Richard Brown (head of history depart at University College of Rhodesia), D.W. Krynauw (chief archivist), Dr. Pinhey (curator), and E.E. Burkes (archivist).

Animal sightings during Tabler's trips to Africa include: hippos, ostriches, giraffes, crocodiles, warthogs, zebra, buffalo, wildebeest, elephants, waterbucks, impala, rhino, gazelle, jackal, lions, cheetahs, leopards, baboons, monkeys, vultures, bushbucks, antelope, hyenas, mongeese, camels, meerkats, snakes, lizards, reedbucks, foxes, puka, sables, elands, and rams.

Special events mentioned throughout the journals include: voyages, trips to southern and central Africa for research and leisure purposes; visits to libraries, museums, and archives, accidents, unfortunate events, sickness, storms, and hunts.

Additional materials are interleaved between the pages of the journals; they include: cartoon drawings, newspaper clippings, dried leaf specimens, a map and visitor guide of Wankie Game Reserve, engagement schedules for Government House in Salisbury, lists of photographs, Union Carbide Corporation Contract, journal notes, a Wankie National Park map, a Mana Pools Game Reserve map, a Gorongosa National Game Reserve brochure (regulations/map), a Bulawayo Area map, a Rhodes Matopos National Park map, a Gona-re-Zhou Game Reserve map, and complete original lists of unusual happenings.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
    Miscellaneous Materials
    1957-1973English.
    Scope and Contents

    Includes: listings of waterfalls seen, walkups, game meat, tame or captive animals, kills, out of the ordinary happenings, and animals seen outside parks

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
    Journal 1
    1957English.
    Scope and Contents

    Topics: weather, latitude and longitude positions during voyage, meals, research, animal sightings (hippos, ostriches, giraffes, crocodiles, warthogs, zebras, buffalo, wildebeest, etc.), local reviews about Tabler and his wife, hunting, and Tabler's book "The Far Interior"

    Locations: Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Kimberly, Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Durban, Maritzburg, Pretoria, Lydenburg, Bulawayo, Wankie, Salisbury, Umtali, Stapleford, Inyanga, and London

    People: Ginny Tabler (wife, referred to as "G." throughout), R.F. Kennedy, Dr. D.R. Masson, Dr. C.F.J. Muller, Dr. Roger Summers, Thomas Baines, Frederick Hugh Barber, W.F. Webb, Hugh Barber, J.S. Moffat, James Dawson, Willie Hartley, Sir Robert Tredgold (acting governor-general of Rhodesia), and Lady Tredgold

    Special events: trip to South Africa to see locations about which Tabler wrote and to do more research, visits to libraries and museums, visited Tabler's Music Store in Durban (founded by Adolf Hermann Tabler of Heilbron, Germany), accidents, unfortunate events, sickness, and a small grass fire

    Additional material: cartoon drawings, newspaper clippings, dried leaf specimens, a map and visitor guide of Wankie Game Reserve, an engagement schedule for Government House in Salisbury, a partial list of photographs, and supplementary journal notes

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
    Journal 2
    1960English.
    Scope and Contents

    Topics: weather, meals, latitude and longitude positions during voyage, fish seen, and an entry about the S.S. R.E. Wilson's cargo

    Locations: Carteret, NJ; Texas City, TX; and Galveston, TX

    Special events: voyage on S.S. R.E. Wilson (a chemical carrier), fire and boat drill (twice), and a heavy thunderstorm

    Additional material: a Union Carbide Corporation contract

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4
    Journal 3
    1961English.
    Scope and Contents

    Topics: weather, meals, research

    Locations: Manhattan, Southampton, London, and Cambridge

    People: Dr. Northcott, Dr. Schapera, Lady Kenyes, and Prof. Dover Wilson

    Special events: voyage to England on the Queen Mary , visit to British Museum, visits to libraries to do research, and an accidental chimney fire

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5
    Journal 4
    1963English.
    Scope and Contents

    Topics: weather, meals, and animal sightings (hippos, buffalo, elephants, waterbucks, crocodiles, warthogs, impalas, rhinos, giraffes, gazelles, zebras, ostriches, jackals, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, wildebeest, leopards, etc.) Locations: London, Cairo, Khartoum, Kampala, Kabale, Mbarabara, Isilo, Tanganyika, Kenya, Uganda, Sambura, Amboseli, Serengeti, Mombasa, and London

    People: Major Robin Campbell (of Uganda) and Sir Stanley Urwin

    Speical events: trip to East Africa, leopard hunting, and a museum visit

    Additional material: a list of photographs and newspaper clippings

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 6
    Journal 5
    1965English.
    Scope and Contents

    Topics: weather, meals, animal sightings (zebras, wildebeest, impalas, elephants, waterbucks, baboons, monkeys, warthogs, lions, buffalo, vultures, rhinos, ostriches, giraffes, crocodiles, etc.), and mining

    Locations: London, Gorongoza, Salisbury, McIlwaine, Umtali, Inyanga, Vumba, Zimbabwe, Inyati, Strokestown, Matopos, Wankie, Pandamatenga, Livingstone, Kafue, Lusaka, Luangwa, Athens, and Switzerland

    People: Sir Robert Tredgold and Richard Brown (head of history depart at University College of Rhodesia)

    Special events: trip to South Africa, visit to University College of Rhodesia Library, visit to Archives of Zambia, and a car-motorcycle collision

    Additional materials: a list of photographs

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 7
    Journal 6
    1965English.
    Scope and Contents
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 8
    Journal 7
    1967English.
    Scope and Contents

    Topics: meals, animal sightings (wildebeest, ostriches, jackals, camels, meerkats, zebras, giraffes, rhinos, elephants, monkeys, cheetahs, warthogs, impalas, snakes, etc.), and fishing

    Locations: Kuruman, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Upington, Augrabies, Etosha Pan, Durban, Swaziland, Transvaal, Mala Mala, Bulawayo, Wankie, Chobe, and Amsterdam

    People: Romaine Tabler (wife), J.S. Moffat, and D.W. Krynauw (chief archivist)

    Special events: trip to South Africa (sightseeing), visits to archives and libraries, and sandstorms

    Additional material: a list of photographs and newspaper clippings

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 9
    Journal 8
    1969English.
    Scope and Contents
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 10
    Journal 9
    1971English.
    Scope and Contents

    Topics: weather, meals, animal sightings (elephants, lions, puka, impalas, giraffes, mongooses, warthogs, zebras, buffalo, waterbucks, sables, crocodiles, hippos, cheetahs, jackals, ostriches, etc.), and animals killed.

    Locations: Luangwa, Lusaka, Kafue, Chobe, Savuti, Khwai, Moremi, Wankie, Salisbury, Matopos, Shangani, Umtali, Gorongoza, Beira, Lisbon, and Bulawayo

    People: Romaine Tabler (wife), Dr. Pinhey (curator), M. J. Kimberley (secretary of the Rhodesiana Society), Sir Robert Tredgold, Lady Tredgold, and E.E. Burkes (archivist).

    Special events: trip to South-Central Africa (sightseeing), a museum visit, induction into the Rhodesiana Society, Lady Tredgold's death (July 30, 1972), and a large grass fire.

    Additional material: a Wankie National Park map, newspaper clippings, a Mana Pools Game Reserve map, a Gorongosa National Game Reserve brochure (regulations/map), and a complete original list of occurrences out of the ordinary on pages [49]-[50] (such as: being chased by an elephant, sighting a vulture being attacked, sighting an injured giraffe, sighting a dead guineafowl, and sighting lions stalking a buffalo bull, among others.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 11
    Journal 10
    1973English.
    Scope and Contents

    Topics: meals, weather, animal sightings (zebras, giraffes, ostriches, rhinos, warthogs, elephants, hippos, reedbucks, buffalo, wildebeest, elands, impalas, rams, baboons, mongooses, lions, monkeys, etc.), game meat, and animals killed.

    Locations: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Zululand, Transvaal, Mala Mala, Kruger, Maun, Moremi, Khwai, Savuti, Xugana, Chobe, Matusadona, Wankie, Matopos, Ghona-re-Zhou, Salisbury, Faro, Lisbon, Hluhluwe, Umfolozi, and Bana Manzi.

    People: Romaine Tabler (wife).

    Special events: trip to Southern Africa (sightseeing), and museum visits.

    Additional material: a list of pictures, a Bulawayo Area map, a Rhodes Matopos National Park map, and a Gona-re-Zhou Game Reserve map, and a complete original list of unusual happenings on page 33 (sighting a warthog drinking in the camp, sighting a hippo with a turtle on its back, sighting a dead giraffe, and having hyenas overturn a garbage can, among others.

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Series 2. African History Material, Box 1
1830-1975
Scope and Contents

Series 2 . African History Material; 1830-1975; box 1, folders 12-15 .

The materials pertain to the history of South Africa and include mostly published items. Formats include pamphlets, clippings (from magazines and newspapers), handwritten notes, and a reference letter from a library in South Africa.

Materials of note include five issues of Africana Notes and News (1959, 1966, 1971, 1972, and 1975) and a copy of The Military Doctrine of the Matabele.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 12
    Pamphlets -- 3 issues of "Africana Notes and News"
    1959-1971
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 13
    Pamphlets -- 2 issues of "Africana Notes and News" and 1 issue of "Mangwe: Getaway to Matabeleland"
    1969-1975
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 14
    Clippings and Notes -- "Substance of the Journal of Two Trading Travellers [sic] and of the Communications of a Missionary, Regarding Their Recent Visits to the Countries in the Rear of the Portuguese Settlement at De la Goa Bay" (photocopy) by Mr. John Centlivres Chase
    1830
  • Moving Images Box: 1 Folder: 14
    Clippings and Notes -- "Journey from Natal via the South African Republic, and Across the Lebombo Mountains to Lorenco Marques or Delagoa Bay, and Thence to the Gold Fields Near Lwydenberg" (photocopy) by Percy Hope, Esq.
    1874
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 14
    Clippings and Notes -- "Across the Great Makarikari Salt Lake" by Sir Bede Clifford (regarding Sir Bede Clifford's 1931 journey into the Kalahari Desert)
    1938
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 14
    Clippings and Notes -- "The Journeys of Antonio Fernandes: Some Footnotes" by J.F. Schofield (regarding locations along gold and ivory trade routes established during the 10th century)
    1949
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 14
    Clippings and Notes -- "The Latham Diary: An Extract" (photocopy) (regarding accounts of a family of early settlers in South West Africa)
    1949
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 15
    Clippings and Notes -- "The Story of the Tati Concession: A Link with Lobengula, King of the Matable" (photocopy) by T.P. Patterson
    1950
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 15
    Clipplings and Notes -- "The Matabele Warrior: His Arms and Accoutrements" by A.J.B. Hughes and Roger Summers
    1955
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 15
    Clippings and Notes -- "The Military Doctrine of the Matabele" by Roger Summers (regarding military organization, the king, the divisional commanders, divisions, regiments, discipline, leadership, tactics, and strategy)
    1955
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 15
    Clippings and Notes -- "Some Loopholed Forts in the Mount Darwin District" by Eric Axelson
    1956
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 15
    Clippings and Notes -- Clippings from S. W. A. Annual about South African history
    1964
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 15
    Clippings and Notes -- Correspondence and an article, "August Hammar 1856-1931" by O.G. Reitz, from Miss A.H. Smith (librarian at the Johannesburg Public Library).
    1964
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 15
    Clippings and Notes -- "Ancient Gold Routes of the Monomotapa Kingdom" (photocopy) by Francois Balsan
    1970
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 15
    Clippings and Notes -- "Uncle Bob Acutt's Epic Ride to the Tati" article in the Natal Sunday Times, by Yvonne Miller
    1970
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 15
    Clippings and Notes -- Handwritten summary of "Gendekboek van die Dorslandtrek [Memorial Book of Dorsland Trek]" by Dr. J.P. Jooste
    1975
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Series 3. Photographs, Box 2
1872-1973
Scope and Contents

Series 3 . Photographs; 1872-1973 and undated; box 2, folders 1-22.

Photographs are from four albums. The first three (folders 1-18) contain pictures of mostly animals and natural/manmade locations in South Africa, along with pictures of people and artwork. Photographs from the fourth album (folders 19-22) contain portraits of individuals. [Some of the photographs are available online in West Virginia History On View.]

The majority of the photographs in folders 1-6 and 15-18 do not appear to have been created by Tabler.

Photographs of people include: Edward C. Tabler, S.J. Rosenfels, Alexander Hamp, Thomas Baines, and other unidentified individuals.

Photographs of locations include: Moffat's house and church, Kuruman Cemetery, Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, Transvaal, Mangwe, Stokestown, Stapleford Forest Reserve, Goosta Pan, John Lee's house, the Hunter's Road, "Historic Rhodesia," and the National Museum in Bulawayo, among other locations.

Photographs of animals include: lions, antelope, ostriches, monkeys, birds, buffalo, zebras, and elephants, among others.

Portraits include: Thomas Leask, William Cornwallis Harris Robert Moffat, James Chapman, Thomas Baines, W.F. Fairlie, C.C. Thomas, and Captain James Dawson, among others.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1
    Album 1; Photocopies
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2
    Album 1; Originals
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3
    Album 1; Originals
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4
    Album 1; Originals
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5
    Album 1; Originals
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6
    Album 1; Originals
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 7
    Album 2; Photocopies
    1957-1966 and undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 8
    Album 2; Originals
    1957-1966 and undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 9
    Album 2; Originals
    1957-1966 and undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 10
    Album 2; Originals
    1957-1966 and undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 11
    Album 2; Originals
    1957-1966 and undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 12
    Album 2; Originals
    1957-1966 and undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 13
    Album 2; Originals
    1957-1966 and undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 14
    Album 2; Originals
    1957-1966 and undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 15
    Album 3; Photocopies
    1945-1966 and undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 16
    Album 3; Originals
    1945-1966 and undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 17
    Album 3; Originals
    1945-1966 and undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 18
    Album 3; Originals
    1945-1966 and undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 19
    Album 4; Photocopies
    1872-1957 and undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 20
    Album 4; Originals
    1872-1957 and undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 21
    Album 3: Originals
    1872-1957 and undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 22
    Album 3: Originals
    1872-1957 and undated
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Series 4. Certificates, Box 2
undated
Scope and Contents

Series 4 . Certificates; undated; box 2, unfoldered.

Included are 2 certificates received by Tabler during his trips to South Africa. These contain induction into The Order of the Trident for crossing the Equator and honorary membership induction into the Rhodesia Pioneers & Early Settlers Society.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 unfoldered
    Order of the Trident Certificate
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 unfoldered
    Rhodesia Pioneers & Early Settlers Society Certificate
    undated
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Series 5. Maps and Charts of South Africa, Box 3
1866-1964 and undated
Scope and Contents

Series 5 . Maps and Charts of South Africa; 1866-1964 and undated; box 3 (oversized), folders 1-5.

The maps and charts are composed of hand-drawn maps (folders 1-2), printed maps (folders 3-4), and aeronautical charts (folder 5) of the regions of South Africa including: Bechuanaland, Rhodesia, Marotseland, Nyasaland, Natal, and the Cape of Good Hope, among others.

Regarding the hand-drawn maps, different colors are utilized to indicate locations, bodies of water, and roads.

Regarding the aeronautical charts, all charts indicate that they are official publications of the United States Air Force, Washington, DC.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1
    Hand-Drawn Maps 1: Desert Above the Botletle; Thamalakane to the East Side of Makarikari (Shows bodies of water, areas of land, and natural landmarks. Bodies of water include the Thamalakane and Mokhokhelo Rivers; areas of land include a "waterless sand belt" and "heavy sandy soil;" and natural landmarks include the Tsaugara Pan and the Mabale Depression.)
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1
    Hand-Drawn Maps 2: Great Salt Pans (Shows bodies of water, natural landmarks, areas of land, and routes taken by other researchers. Bodies of water include the Botletle River; natural landmarks include Kautse Hill; and areas of land include the Gruyere Plain.)
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1
    Hand-Drawn Maps 3: Lt. Arnold W. Hodson's Rough Sketch Map; Great Makalakari Salt Pan (Shows bodies of water, natural landmarks, areas of land, and routes taken by other researchers. Bodies of water include the Botletle and Shashi Rivers; natural landmarks include the Shimamba Hill; and areas of land include the Great Makalakari Salt Pan and the Chobe Marshes.)
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1
    Hand-Drawn Maps 4: Mashonaland; Inyati to Unswewe River (Shows bodies of water, natural landmarks and routes taken by other researchers. Bodies of water include the Umniati and Sebakwe Rivers; and natural landmarks include the Manesi Range and the Mhlaba Mountains.)
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1
    Hand-Drawn Maps 5: Matabeleland & Shushi River Counter; Hunter's Road, Ramaquabane River to Bembesi River (Shows bodies of water, natural landmarks, and the Hunter's Road route. Bodies of water include the Ramaquabane and Tuli Rivers; and natural landmarks include the Matopo Hills.)
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1
    Hand-Drawn Maps 6: Mashonaland; Umswesw River to Hungani River (Shows bodies of water, natural landmarks, and routes taken by other researchers. Bodies of water include the Umfuli and Umniati Rivers; and natural landmarks include the Mckekakasungabeta Mountains.)
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1
    Hand-Drawn Maps 7: Northern Kalahari (Shows bodies of water, natural landmarks, and areas of land. Bodies of water include the Chobe River; natural landmarks include the Shinamba Hills and the Martinos Pan; and areas of land include a "sandy ridge" and "open grassland.")
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2
    Hand-Drawn Maps 8: Okavango and Chobe Swamps (Shows bodies of water, natural landmarks, and areas of land. Bodies of water include the Thamalakane and Ng-gokha Rivers; natural landmarks include the Mababe Depression and the Shinamba Hills; and areas of land include a "waterless sand belt" and a "wooded sand ridge.")
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2
    Hand-Drawn Maps 9: Shoshong to Lake Ngami (Shows bodies of water, natural landmarks, and areas of land. Bodies of water include the Kunyere River; natural landmarks include the Ngwanalekau and Kkwebe Hills; and areas of land include "heavy sand" and "flat country [with] sparse bush.")
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2
    Hand-Drawn Maps 10: Walvis Bay Road (Shows bodies of water, natural landmarks, and areas of land. Bodies of water include the Reitfontein River; natural landmarks include Little/Great Tsau and the Ngwanalekau Hills; and areas of land include "open, waterless grass velo.")
    1933
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2
    Hand-Drawn Maps 11: Westbeech Road; Ramaquabane Source to Tamasanka Pan (Shows bodies of water, natural landmarks, areas of land, and the Panda-ma-tenka Road. Bodies of water include the Nata and Tegwan Rivers; natural landmarks include Lungala and Mt. Tongoli; and areas of land include the Mopane Forest and "extensive mud flats.")
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    Hand-Drawn Maps 12: Westbeech Road; Sibanene to Kazungula (Shows bodies of water, natural landmarks, and the Panda-ma-tenka Road. Bodies of water include the Zambezi River; and natural landmarks include the Kaizuma Depression and the Kazuma Pan.)
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    Hand-Drawn Maps 13: Westbeech Road--Tati to Nwasha Pan; Hunter's Road--Shoshong to the Ramaquabane River (Shows bodies of water, natural landmarks, and the Hunter's Road. Bodies of water include the Crocodile and Lotsan Rivers; and natural landmarks include the Chwapong and Shushong Hills.)
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    Hand-Drawn Maps 14: Western Old Lake Route; Shosong to Stoffel's Pan (Shows bodies of water, natural landmarks, and areas of land. Bodies of water include the Dera and Tutumi Rivers; natural landmarks include the Mabeleapud and Shushong Hills; and areas of land include the Shua Pan.)
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    Printed Maps 15: "Baines 'Gold Regions' N.E." (Shows locations, bodies of water, natural landmarks, and routes of other researchers. Locations include Sofala and Mashona; bodies of water include Lake Shirwa and the Indian Ocean; and natural landmarks include the Mang-anja Range and the Lokole Hills.)
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    Printed Maps 16: "Baines 'Gold Regions' N.W." (Shows locations, bodies of water, natural landmarks, areas of land, and routes of other researchers. Locations include Hope Town and Barkly; bodies of water include the Caledon and Notuani Rivers; natural landmarks include the Dwaars and Mural Mountains; and areas of land include the Kalahara Desert.)
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    Printed Maps 17: "Baines 'Gold Regions' Victoria Falls" (Shows locations, bodies of water, natural landmarks, and routes of other researchers. Locations includeMatabe; bodies of water include the Kafue River and Lake Ngami; and natural landmarks include the Ntwetwe Salt Pan.)
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    Printed Maps 18: Bechuanaland (Shows locations, bodies of water, natural landmarks, and main and secondary routes. Locations include Francistown; bodies of water include the Ramaquabanr and Tati Rivers; and natural landmarks include Signal and Wolf Hills.)
    1959
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    Printed Maps 19: Cape of Good Hope (Shows locations, bodies of water, natural landmarks, and roads on railways. Locations include Britstown and Capetown; bodies of water include the South Atlantic Ocean and the Orange River; and natural landmarks include the Verneuk Pan.)
    1938
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    Printed Maps 20: Central Zambesi Region (Shows locations, bodies of water, natural landmarks, areas of land, and routes of other researchers. Locations include Platean; bodies of water include Lake Ngame and the Kafukwe River; natural landmarks include the Matoppo Mountains and the Ntwetwe Salt Pan; and areas of land include areas of "elevated open country.")
    1881
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    Printed Maps 21: Damara Land (Shows locations, bodies of water, natural landmarks, and routes of other researchers. Locations include Barmen and Onunis; bodies of water include the Omarura River and the South Atlantic Ocean; and natural landmarks include the Ombapa and Omashashe Mountains.)
    1866
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    Printed Maps 22: Gold Fields of South Eastern Africa, The (Shows locations, bodies of water, natural landmarks, and routes. Locations include Wesselstroom and Utrecht; bodies of water include Lake St. Lucia and the Indian Ocean; and natural landmarks include the Murohison Mountains and Kagasi's Kraal.)
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    Printed Maps 23: Great Makarikari Lake: (Shows locations, bodies of water, natural landmarks, areas of land, and routes. Locations include Mekomxana and Francistown; bodies of water include the Great Makarikar Lake and the Botletle River; natural landmarks include Kautsi Hill; and areas of land include the Mopane Forest and the Kalahari sandveld.)
    1930
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    Printed Maps 24: Marotseland (Shows locations, bodies of water, natural landmarks, areas of land, and routes of other researchers. Locations include Bunja and Victoria Falls; bodies of water include the Kwando River; natural landmarks include the Lwpumpa Mountains and Kampili Hill; and areas of land include the Siloane Plain.)
    1901
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    Printed Maps 25: Natal (Shows locations, bodies of water, and roads and railways. Locations include East London and Port Elizabeth; and bodies of water include the Indian Ocean and the Orange River.)
    1938
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    Printed Maps 26: Ngamiland and Ghangi (Shows locations, bodies of water, natural landmarks, and areas of land. Locations include Nkandu and Kalkfontein; bodies of water include the Zambesi and Okovango Rivers; natural landmarks include the Aha and Goha Hills; and areas of land include the Scrub Forest and an "[waterless] open grass veldt.")
    1938
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    Printed Maps 27: Routes of the Early European Travellers in the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (Shows locations, bodies of water, and routes. Locations include Chuma Malissa and Kasembe; and bodies of water include the Indian Ocean and Lake Nyasa.)
    1964
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    Printed Maps 28: Rhodesia (Shows locations, bodies of water, natural landmarks, areas of land, and roads and railways. Locations include Grootfontein and Fort Rosebery; bodies of water include the Zambezi River and Lake Rangweulu; natural landmarks include the Ndumba and the Tshodilo Hills; and areas of land include the Batawana Reserve.)
    1964
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    Printed Maps 29: Sketch of the Chobe River (Shows locations, bodies of water, and areas of land. Locations include Ra Masokatan's Town; bodies of water include the Chobe River; and areas of land include several "high sand ridge[s].")
    1881
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    Printed Maps 30: South Africa (Shows locations, bodies of water, natural landmarks, areas of land, and routes. Locations include Cape Town and Sena; bodies of water include the Indian and South Atlantic Oceans; natural landmarks include the Hashona Mountains and Mt. Messnm; and areas of land include the Kalahair Desert and a "sandy desolate country.")
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    Printed Maps 31: South West Africa (Shows locations, bodies of water, natural landmarks, areas of land, and roads and railways. Locations include Kalahari Game Reserve and Swakopmund; bodies of water include the South Atlantic Ocean and Lake Ngami; natural landmarks include Okwani Hill and the Messum Mountains; and areas of land include the Kalahari Desert.)
    1938
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    Printed Maps 32: Southern Rhodesia (Shows locations, bodies of water, natural landmarks, and roads and railways. Locations include Bulawayo; bodies of water include the Umzingwane and Khami Rivers; and natural landmarks include Mt. Francis and Diana's Pool.)
    1944
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    Printed Maps 33: Southern Rhodesia (Shows locations, bodies of water, natural landmarks, and roads and railways. Locations include Hartley; bodies of water include the Umsweswe and Umfulk Rivers; and natural landmarks include Lone Kopje and Garamwe.)
    1950
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    Printed Maps 34: Southern Rhodesia (Shows locations, bodies of water, natural landmarks, and areas of land. Locations include Beatrice; bodies of water include the Umfuli River; natural landmarks include Suum Curque; and areas of land include Mondoro Reserve.)
    1950
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    Printed Maps 35: Thounce to Victoria Falls; Zambesi River (Shows locations, bodies of water, natural landmarks, areas of land, and routes of other researchers. Locations include Thounce and Victoria Falls; bodies of water include the Zambesi River and Lake Ngami; natural landmarks include the Lubalo Mountains and Turret Hill; and areas of land include Bell Valley and Luluisi Country.)
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    Printed Maps 36: Walvisch Bay to Thounce (Shows locations, bodies of water, natural landmarks, areas of land, and routes of other researchers. Locations include Walvisch Bay and Thounce; bodies of water include the Schaap River; natural landmarks include Flat and Table Hills; and areas of land include Lamerte Hunting Ground.)
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    Aeronautical Charts (5 aeronautical charts of the regions of South Africa including: Mazoe River, Limpopo River, Shaski River, Victoria Falls, and Lake Ngami)
    1948-1953
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