The Special Collections Book of the Week this week is:

“Staats-almanak der Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek voor het jaar 1899”

The State almanac was a massive resource of statistics, lists of officials, details of administration, businesses and so on. A historical treasure trove.

UPSpace Access: hdl.handle.net/2263/16784

This book is available at Special Collections, housed on level 5 of the Merensky 2 Library, and is part of our Roos (ZR) Collection.

The Special Collections unit of the Department of Library Services plays a stewardship role in the acquisition and preservation of the Library's rare and valuable information resources, making them accessible to students, staff and researchers, as well as safeguarding them for future generations.