Letter from C. P. Dent to Z. K. Matthews, dated 19 March 1953. Prof. Dent discusses the various problems the College encountered with student numbers, lack of money and shortage of staff housing.
In this letter from Z. K. Matthews to A. Kerr, dated 5 November 1935, Z. K. Matthews informs Mr. Kerr of his arrangements for the proposed fieldwork in Bechuanaland.
Letter from the Secretariat, Mafeking, to the Principal of the Lovedale Missionary Institution regarding the Bantu National Anthem. Letter dated 30 September 1950.
Letter from Ralph Bunche to Z. K. Matthews, dated 3 January 1939, in which he expresses interest in the political development and problems in South Africa.
In this letter Absolom Vilakazi assures Prof. Matthews of his eagerness to accept the temporary position at Fort Hare, and his disappointment with Prof. Krige's decision. Dated January 1956.
Prof. Matthews asks Prof. Krige to reconsider his decision not to allow Vilakazi to stand in for Prof. Matthews' lectures at Fort Hare. Dated 16 January 1956.
Letter to Mr de Bunsen requesting an opinion as to the suitability of Prof. E. Lucas for the post of Principal at Fort Hare. Author unknown. Dated 24 January 1956.
In this letter the retired Prof. C. P. Dent writes to Prof. Matthews to discuss the future of Fort Hare, the appointment of suitable staff and some personal references. Dated 3 March 1956.
A note from the manager of Oxford University Press, L. Marquard, to congratulate Prof. Z. K. Matthews on his appointment as Acting Principal at Fort Hare. (Dated 1 December 1955.)