E. F. Peter writes to Prof. Matthews regarding Matthews' supplement article to Optima of March 1961, titled "Social relations in a common South African society." Dated 7 April 1961.
G. E. Hetchings and C. J. O. Moorhouse write to Prof. Matthews to invite him to contribute to a book of essays about the current problems in the Union of South Africa. Dated 21 February 1961.
J. D. McCormack writes to Prof. Matthews regarding Mr. S. M. Guma's application for a lectureship in African Languages at the University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. Dated 28 March 1961.
L. Marquard writes to Prof. Matthews to congratulate him on the verdict of the Treason Trial and on receiving an honorary degree from Rhodes University. Dated 5 April 1961.
P. Radley writes to Prof. Matthews regarding his visit to Cape Town and asks if it will be possible for them to meet while he is there. Dated 26 July 1961.
Prof. Matthews writes to C. Logan in connection with two programmes recorded for the British Broadcasting Corporation, titled "The South African Dilemma". Dated 8 February 1961.
Prof. Matthews writes to the District Commissioner in Kanye in recommendation of William Mzondeki to the Bechuanaland Protectorate Administration. Dated 18 May 1961.
Prof. Matthews writes to W. H. Hutt to accept an invitation to deliver a T. B. Davie Memorial Lecture for the Students' Visiting Lecturers Organisation. Dated 29 June 1961.
Q. Whyte writes to Prof. Matthews in connection with the Executive Committee's recommendations regarding the liquor laws and their effect on non-white persons. Dated 8 February 1961.
R. P. Ginsberg writes to Prof. Matthews regarding weekly articles for Imvo Zabantsundu (IMVO) as well as a book on the history of the Xhosa. Dated 9 March 1961.
T. R. H. Davenport writes to Prof. Z. K. Matthews regarding arrangements for the T. B. Davie Memorial Lecture and the republication thereof. Dated 1 August 1961.