iziko: social history collections


	social history collections
One of one hundred highlights from the Social History Collections. Click image to find out more... Click on the images to find out more...	The nucleus of the original collections was established in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as part of the historical, archaeological and ethnographic collections of the South African Museum (SAM), and later the South African Cultural History Museum (SACHM). These museums form part of Iziko Museums of Cape Town, which includes the South African Museum, Slave Lodge, Groot Constantia, Koopmans-De Wet House, Bertram House, Bo-Kaap Museum, Rust en Vreugd and the William Fehr Collection in the Castle. The major collections are highlighted here Pre-colonial Archaeology Collection Physical Anthropology Historical Archaeology Collection Indigenous Knowledge/Ethnographic Collections Ancient and Classical Cultures Ceramics Textile Collection Furniture Woodworking tools Glass Numismatic and Philately Collection Silver Collection Toy Collection Transport Collection Weaponry William Fehr Collection Collections and Conservation The Social History Collections Department aims to increase public awareness of the history and cultural heritage of South Africa, past and present. It does this primarily through the interpretation of its collections in pre-colonial, maritime and historical archaeology, as well as historical and contemporary collections. In addition collections from other parts of the world, from antiquity to the present, form part of our holdings. Collection Management Collection Management deals with: Care and management of the collections Database development Handling public enquiries and providing information on the collections Making collections accessible for exhibition and research projects Providing training to collections assistants Object Management and Access Collections Manager: Lindsay Hooper Tel: +27 (0)21 481 3835 E-mail: lhooper@iziko.org.za Lindsay Hooper deals with study and exhibition loans (outgoing and incoming). She is the contact person for access to collections for academic and exhibition research. Current projects include developing and implementing collections’ policies, including collections’ development, loans and access, for the new Division. She has knowledge of African cultural material, especially from southern Africa, and has particular interest in beadwork and the artefacts associated with domestic life. Data management and Collections Integration Collections Manager: Esther Esmyol Tel: +27 (0)21 460 8217 E-mail: eesmyol@iziko.org.za Esther Esmyol is involved with developing policy on collection and information management. The main focus is to make the Social History Collections accessible through the establishment of an integrated database that brings together information on the previously separate cultural history and ethnographic collections. She has specialist knowledge in the field of ceramics with particular expertise in Chinese and South African ceramics, notably contemporary South African studio pottery. Conservation Preventative Conservator: June Hosford Tel: +27 (0)21 481 3915 E-mail: jhosford@iziko.org.za June Hosford is responsible for preventive conservation of the collections. Special skills include preparing and mounting material for exhibition, as well as the preparation and packing of loan objects for transit.