Papers relating to the state visit of President Mandela to the UK in July 1996
MS. Sampson dep. 146
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Papers relating to the state visit of President Mandela to the UK in July 1996
Shelfmark
MS. Sampson dep. 146
Summary
From a bundle entitled 'Mandela 96 + 97, UK visit + Mafikeng'. Includes:
correspondence between Sampson and the South African High Commission concerning the programme for the state visit and proposed meetings between Mandela and his ministers and representatives from business, the City and the media, Mar.-July 1996, word-processed
'Draft paragraphs for President's Speech at Guildhall' by Sampson, [c.June 1996], word-processed
printed 'Speeches Delivered on the Occasion of the Visit by The President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Nelson Mandela, to the Palace of Westminster, Thursday, 11th July 1996, signed and dated 12 July by Mandela, and photocopies of transcripts of other speeches made by him during his visit, 9-11 July 1996, word-processed
press cuttings relating to the visit, 3-13 July 1996 and n.d. [c.July 1996]
photocopy of a public affairs and communications programme for the South African High Commission by Shandwick Consultants Ltd, 15 November 1996, word-processed
Date
1996
Language
English
Physical extent
1 folder
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Collection contents
Material relating to publications
Books
Material relating to Mandela: The Authorised Biography (London: HarperCollins, 1999)
Papers relating to the state visit of President Mandela to the UK in July 1996
