Collections

Collection Management

Mission

To collect, curate, conserve, display and conduct research on heritage items relating to the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902.

Collection Theme

The Museum collection consists mainly of approximately 35 000 historic and cultural heritage items that are directly or indirectly related to the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions supplement the existing collection and add value to the collection as a whole. The collection of the Museum is continuously expanded by acquiring objects through: pro-active collecting, donations, bequests and purchases. Accepted acquisitions become the lawfull property of the Museum.

The following criteria will be considered when heritage items are evaluated for acquisition purposes:

Items must be relevant to the Museum’s main theme.
Items must be in a reasonable condition or should be capable of restoration to its original condition, unless the physical condition is integral to the intrinsic value of the items.
The legal title and provenance of the items should be established.
Items with restrictions will be acquired selectively.
Items considered for acquisitioning may not be in contradiction with any applicable governing laws.

Conservation and Restoration

The Museum is responsible for the long-term care and conservation of the collection. General preventative conservation principles are implemented by providing environmentally controlled conditions, security and disaster measures as well as protection against harmful biological and mechanical factors. When deemed necessary heritage items are restored by professional conservators and restorers.

Training

The Collection Management personnel are skilled professionals in their various fields of expertise and they continue to receive training on subjects such as standard museum practices and conservation techniques by attending workshops and training courses.

Research

Continuous research is undertaken by the Collections Management personnel focusing on interesting subjects and related information regarding specific items in the collection.

Contact

For Collection enquiries and donations please contact the Collections Manager: Vicky Heunis vicky@anglo-boer.co.za

Object Collection

The Object collection of ±12 500 objects range from household objects and clothing to POW trench art etc. This collection includes sub-collections such as the Art collection (paintings and sculptures), the Firearm collection (fire-arms, edged weapons and ammunition) as wel as the Numismatic collection (coins, paper money, medals).

Contact:

Registrar and Curator for the Ceramic, Textile, Wood and Metal collections: Estelle Knox – eknox@anglo-boer.co.za

Curator for the Art collection, Firearm collection and Numismatic collection: Vicky Heunis – vicky@anglo-boer.co.za

Document Collection

The Document collection of ±10 500 documents include original diaries, correspondence, scrapbooks etc. The Museum embarked on a digitization process whereby the Church of the Latter Day Saints (Family Search Department) assisted in digitising ±3 500 documents in the collection. These digital records are available in the Museum’s Research Centre through an online search database.

Contact:

Conservator and Curator: Francis Kathu francis@anglo-boer.co.za

Philatelic Collection

Contact:

Conservator and Curator: Francis Kathu francis@anglo-boer.co.za

Library Collection

The Library collection of ±4 500 books, magazines, newspaper articles, pamphlets etc. can be accessed through visiting the Museum’s Research Centre.

Contact:

Librarian and Curator: Dané Swanepoel – dane@anglo-boer.co.za

Photographic Collection

The Photographic collection comprises of ±6 500 original photographic prints, glass negatives, stereographs etc. The biggest part of this collection is available in digital format and can be supplied on specified request.

Contact:

Conservator and Curator: Etna Labuschagne – etna@anglo-boer.co.za

About

About

Explore

Explore

Research

Research

Collections

Collection Management

Mission

Collection Theme

Acquisitions

Conservation and Restoration

Training

Research

Contact

Object Collection

Contact:

Navigation

About

Explore

Research

Education

Policies

© 2022 Anglo-Boer War Museum