Two letter books, dated 1904-1910 and 1910 to 1911, containing copies of letters sent by M. Harseth in connection with his work as a prospector and, from 1909, a recruiter of labour for the gold mines at Witwatersrand.
Correspondence of M. Haarseth
This material is held atSchool of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Archives, University of London
- Reference
- GB 102 MS 380310
- Dates of Creation
- 1904-1911
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 2 volumes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
M. Haarseth was a prospector of gold and copper in South and Central Africa who became, in 1909, a recruiter in Portuguese South Africa for the Witwatersrand Native Labour Association. During his time as a recruiter he was chiefly based in the Angonia district of what is now Mozambique.
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Purchased in 1981.
Other Finding Aids
This description constitutes the only finding aid at present.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
The pages of the volumes are of thin tissue and the ink in some of the earlier letters, especially, has faded and run making them very difficult to read.