British colonial rule in the Cape of Good Hope and Basutoland, 1854-1910

Format:

Website/Database

Contributor:

Microform Academic Publishers, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--History--Sources.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--Foreign relations--Sources.

History--Sources.

History.

Africa--History--20th century--Sources.

Africa.

Africa--History--19th century--Sources.

Africa--Politics and government--20th century--Sources.

Africa--Politics and government--19th century--Sources.

Africa--Colonization.

Great Britain--Colonies--Africa--History--20th century--Sources.

Diplomatic relations.

Genre:

History

Sources

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Updated bimonthly

Other Title:

British online archives. British colonial rule in the Cape of Good Hope and Basutoland, 1854-1910

Place of Publication:

Wakefield, United Kingdom : Microform Academic Publishers, 2008-

Summary:

"Containing over 140,000 images, British Colonial Rule in the Cape of Good Hope and Basutoland, 1854-1910, charts over 50 years of British colonial rule in southern Africa. Settled by the Dutch East India Company in 1652, the colony came under British control in 1806. In 1910, it became a province of the newly formed Union of South Africa. Britain granted the colony the right to elect a legislature in 1853. In 1872, full internal self-government was established. During the nineteenth century, it emerged as a commercial hub—the discovery of diamonds and gold in the 1860s rendered it the most important and prosperous British colony in Africa. This collection tracks the administration of the Cape from 1854 to the formation of the Union of South Africa.It also includes material on British Kaffraria—the southern region between the Keiskamma and Yei rivers—and Basutoland (present-day Lesotho), a British Crown colony that was bordered by the Cape, Natal, and Orange River colonies. Kaffraria came under Cape control in 1865. In 1871, so did Basutoland. The documentation relating to this territory includes annual and legislative reports, proclamations, correspondence with local rulers, and reports on rebellions. This collection evidences significant historical trends, such as the development of constitutional governance and infrastructure in the region, as well as the growth of key industries, such as mining and the production of cotton, ostrich feathers, and wine. You will come across records regarding the use of Robben Island, reports relating to the development of the colony’s education system, as well as information on the construction of roads and railways, and on the failed Jameson Raid of 1895. Although the Cape colony was controlled by a minority class of white settlers, the sources nevertheless provide valuable glimpses into African cultures and societies, including examples of resistance to colonialism"-- Home page

Notes:

Content viewed on June 11, 2026; title from home page

OCLC:

1531945726

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license