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EAP279/1
- Record Id:
- 032-002429842
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002429842
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100022708927.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP279/1
- Title:
- Matsieng Royal Archives- collection of records from the Office of the Paramount Chief [1912-1973]
- Scope & Content:
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The royal archives collection consists of historical and administrative records emanating from the office of the first paramount chief and his successors at Matsieng. This unique collection comprises various topics including correspondence between the office of the paramount chief and the principal and ward chiefs, correspondence between the paramount chief and the resident commissioner, issuing of bewys, complaints between the chiefs, complaints between chiefs and the public and resolutions.
These are records which were rescued from the offices of the principal chief of Matsieng. Included in this collection are records on bewis, chieftainship and complaints. The paramount chief was responsible for the welfare of his people, he was responsible for the executive, legislative and judicial functions. He was assisted by principal chiefs, ward chiefs, headmen and elders.
Materials are arranged chronologically
Owners of original material: The Royal Family, Lesotho
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- A rescue programme for the Matsieng Royal Archives, Lesotho
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-002429842", "parent" : "#", "text" : "EAP279/1: Matsieng Royal Archives- collection of records from the Office of the Paramount Chief [1912-1973]" },{ "id" : "036-002429843", "parent" : "032-002429842", "text" : "EAP279/1/1: Bewis [13 Nov 1942 - 23 Jan 1973]" },{ "id" : "040-002429844", "parent" : "036-002429843", "text" : "EAP279/1/1/1: Bewis [21 Sep 1964 - 10 Feb 1966]" },{ "id" : "040-002429845", "parent" : "036-002429843", "text" : "EAP279/1/1/2: Bewis Centres [22 Mar 1954 - 13 Jun 1956]" },{ "id" : "040-002429846", "parent" : "036-002429843", "text" : "EAP279/1/1/3: Bewis Complaints [12 Sep 1960 - 16 Dec 1966]" },{ "id" : "040-002429847", "parent" : "036-002429843", "text" : "EAP279/1/1/4: Acting Chiefs [7 May 1954 - 3 Apr 1958]" },{ "id" : "040-002429848", "parent" : "036-002429843", "text" : "EAP279/1/1/5: [Correspondence regarding bewys, 27 Jun 1958 - 8 Aug 1966]" },{ "id" : "040-002429849", "parent" : "036-002429843", "text" : "EAP279/1/1/6: Bewys Centre Ha Ramabele, Makoabating, Paanya le Ha Taka [29 Dec 1961 - 7 Jan 1964]" },{ "id" : "040-002429850", "parent" : "036-002429843", "text" : "EAP279/1/1/7: [Letters from Chief of Phahameng, 15 Sep 1964 - 13 Jan 1966]" },{ "id" : "040-002429851", "parent" : "036-002429843", "text" : "EAP279/1/1/8: Bewys Centre [14 Aug 1972 - 6 Nov 1972]" },{ "id" : "040-002429852", "parent" : "036-002429843", "text" : "EAP279/1/1/9: Bewys Centres [12 Nov 1959 - 22 May 1961]" },{ "id" : "040-002429853", "parent" : "036-002429843", "text" : "EAP279/1/1/10: Bewys Centres [7 Sep 1964 - 18 Feb 1966]" },{ "id" : "040-002429854", "parent" : "036-002429843", "text" : "EAP279/1/1/11: Bewis [24 Nov 1961 - 14 Sep 1964]" },{ "id" : "040-002429855", "parent" : "036-002429843", "text" : "EAP279/1/1/12: Bewis Centres [7 May 1968 - 31 Oct 1968]" },{ "id" : "040-002429856", "parent" : "036-002429843", "text" : "EAP279/1/1/13: Bewis Centres Maseru [31 Oct 1968 - 23 Jan 1973]" },{ "id" : "040-002429857", "parent" : "036-002429843", "text" : "EAP279/1/1/14: Bewis Centres [13 Jun 1956 - 11 Nov 1959]" },{ "id" : "040-002429858", "parent" : "036-002429843", "text" : "EAP279/1/1/15: Bewys writer 51-54 [13 Nov 1942 - 4 Feb 1954]" },{ "id" : "036-002429859", "parent" : "032-002429842", "text" : "EAP279/1/2: Chieftaincy [16 Oct 1912 - 21 May 1980]" },{ "id" : "040-002429860", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/1: [Permit requests, 29 Mar 1978 - 24 Apr 1978]" },{ "id" : "040-002429861", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/2: [Requests to import livestock, 5 Apr 1977 - 5 Jul 1977]" },{ "id" : "040-002429862", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/3: [Requests to import livestock, 28 Dec 1976 - 8 Mar 1977]" },{ "id" : "040-002429863", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/4: [Requests to import livestock, 29 May 1976 - 11 Jul 1977]" },{ "id" : "040-002429864", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/5: [Requests to import livestock, 4 Mar 1977 - 20 Jul 1977]" },{ "id" : "040-002429865", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/6: [Requests to import livestock, 27 Apr 1977 - 28 Jun 1977]" },{ "id" : "040-002429866", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/7: [Requests to import livestock, 19 Nov 1976 - 27 May 1977]" },{ "id" : "040-002429867", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/8: [Requests to import livestock, 3 Apr 1977 - 18 Jul 1977]" },{ "id" : "040-002429868", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/9: [Boundary disputes, 8 Apr 1949 - 24 Jul 1950]" },{ "id" : "040-002429869", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/10: [Correspondence regarding finances in Basutoland, 7 May 1946 - 9 Jul 1947]" },{ "id" : "040-002429870", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/11: [Correspondence, 3 Jun 1920 - 6 Sep 1920]" },{ "id" : "040-002429871", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/12: [Correspondence from Resident Commissioner to the Paramoont Chief, 15 Jan 1919 - 12 Feb 1920]" },{ "id" : "040-002429872", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/13: [Correspondence regarding official stamps, 18 Jun 1954 - 22 Nov 1972]" },{ "id" : "040-002429873", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/14: [Correspondence on financial issues, 26 Jun 1948 - 25 Jan 1950]" },{ "id" : "040-002429874", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/15: [Matsieng court case correspondence, 7 Oct 1969 - 9 Oct 1972]" },{ "id" : "040-002429875", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/16: Old Sites Selection Committee- Sub Committee of Reserve Advisory Committee [20 Aug 1956 - 18 May 1989]" },{ "id" : "040-002429876", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/17: [Correspondence from the Paramount Chief's Office, 6 Jan 1941 - 8 Jan 1946]" },{ "id" : "040-002429877", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/18: Letters from P.C. to ward chief Matsieng [19 Dec 1949 - 26 Jun 1950]" },{ "id" : "040-002429878", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/19: [Correspondence on medical issues, 25 Aug 1949 - 13 Dec 1960]" },{ "id" : "040-002429879", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/20: Royal matters, visits by the King and Queen, deaths, coronation [22 Jan 1936 - 21 Mar 1949]" },{ "id" : "040-002429880", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/21: [Correspondence regarding Phamong, 1 Mar 1949 - 19 Jul 1950]" },{ "id" : "040-002429881", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/22: [Correspondence regarding Quthing district, 24 Oct 1944 - 19 Jul 1950]" },{ "id" : "040-002429882", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/23: [Correspondence on chieftain authority, 13 Jun 1950 - 19 Feb 1959]'[Correspondence on chieftain authority, 13 Jun 1950 - 19 Feb…" },{ "id" : "040-002429883", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/24: [Correspondence on chieftain activities, 12 Nov 1956 - 21 Apr 1958]" },{ "id" : "040-002429884", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/25: [Correspondence on administrative running of office, 16 Mar 1954 - 4 Dec 1958]" },{ "id" : "040-002429885", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/26: [Correspondence regarding setting of disputes, 4 Jan 1929 - 5 Mar 1929]" },{ "id" : "040-002429886", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/27: [Correspondence on bewys, 9 Feb 1965 - 11 Sep 1968]" },{ "id" : "040-002429887", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/28: [Land dispute correspondence, 10 Aug 1956 - 15 Aug 1957]" },{ "id" : "040-002429888", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/29: [Correspondence from Paramount Chief to ward chiefs, 14 Sep 1954 - 10 Jul 1962]" },{ "id" : "040-002429889", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/30: [Correspondence from Paramount Chief to ward chiefs, 21 Aug 1928 - 7 Aug 1929]" },{ "id" : "040-002429890", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/31: [Correspondence between Paramount Chief and Resident Commissioner, 15 Jan1937 - 23 Jan 1947]" },{ "id" : "040-002429891", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/32: [Correspondence, 28 Oct 1968 - 10 Nov 1969]" },{ "id" : "040-002429892", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/33: [Miscellanous correspondence on chieftainship affairs, 17 May 1968 - 2 Jul 1969]" },{ "id" : "040-002429893", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/34: Chieftainship [27 Jan 1965 - 26 Jul 1966]" },{ "id" : "040-002429894", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/35: Requests for stationery from chiefs [5 Jun 1986 - 3 Feb 1988]" },{ "id" : "040-002429895", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/36: [Requests for permits, 22 Dec 1976 - 29 Jun 1978]" },{ "id" : "040-002429896", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/37: [Mabeoana Football Club correspondence, 9 Dec 1952 - 19 Oct 1954]" },{ "id" : "040-002429897", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/38: [Basutoland documents, 9 May 1948 - 16 Mar 1954]" },{ "id" : "040-002429898", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/39: [Correspondence regarding permits to purchase livestock, 27 Feb 1950 - 16 Mar 1954]" },{ "id" : "040-002429899", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/40: [Correspondence and court case about forced relocation, 9 May 1954 - 23 Mar 1960]" },{ "id" : "040-002429900", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/41: [Correspondence regarding livestock and informing about future Pitsos, 17 Dec 1979 - 30 May 1980]" },{ "id" : "040-002429901", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/42: [Correspondence and report on land disputes, 22 Sep 1958 - 11 Apr 1969]" },{ "id" : "040-002429902", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/43: [Land and chiftainship disputes, 27 Jun 1960 - 26 Mar 1962]" },{ "id" : "040-002429903", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/44: [Chieftainship disputes, 3 Apr 1962 - 4 Mar 1963]" },{ "id" : "040-002429904", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/45: [Chieftainship disputes, 17 Sep 1964 - 27 Jan 1965]" },{ "id" : "040-002429905", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/46: [Correspondence regarding gazetted chiefs, 24 Jul 1961 - 14 May 1963]" },{ "id" : "040-002429906", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/47: [Correspondence from religious institutions, 21 Apr 1965 - 7 Apr 1971]" },{ "id" : "040-002429907", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/48: [Requests for assistance to find missing persons, 4 Sep 1961 - 9 Jul 1972]" },{ "id" : "040-002429908", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/49: [Correspondence regarding disputes and missing persons, 7 Sep 1965 - 11 Dec 1967]" },{ "id" : "040-002429909", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/50: [Correspondence and reports regarding the Assistant Commissioner Leribe, 28 Jun 1929 - 26 Sep,1929]" },{ "id" : "040-002429910", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/51: [Correspondence regarding land disputes and theft of stock, 23 Jul 1951 - 10 Oct 1975]" },{ "id" : "040-002429911", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/52: [Draft Laws of Basotho, 1938]" },{ "id" : "040-002429912", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/53: Chiefs and Headmen Salaries Matsieng ward only [20 Feb 1950 - 11 Mar 1954]" },{ "id" : "040-002429913", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/54: [Correspondence between Resident Commissioner and Paramount Chief, 24 Jun 1920 - 6 Mar 1929]" },{ "id" : "040-002429914", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/55: Letters on squatters including African National Congress [10 Jan 1947 - 29 Apr 1949]" },{ "id" : "040-002429915", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/56: [Complaints regarding land disputes and allocation, 2 Oct 1956 - 13 Mar 1957]" },{ "id" : "040-002429916", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/57: [Complaints regarding chieftainship dealings and placements, 2 Jun 1955 - 10 Mar 1960]" },{ "id" : "040-002429917", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/58: [List of Matsieng Chiefs and Headmen.][List of Matsieng Chiefs and Headmen.]" },{ "id" : "040-002429918", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/59: [Correspondence regarding tax payments, 3 Jun 1948 - 19 Dec 1949]" },{ "id" : "040-002429919", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/60: Ch. Letsie Motsoene & Mohale J.Molapo &Majara Jonathan- Tsehlanyane - Leribe [19 Jun 1948 - 20 Nov 1957]" },{ "id" : "040-002429920", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/61: [Standing Committee on Native Affairs, 27 Jun 1944 - 7 May 1949]" },{ "id" : "040-002429921", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/62: [Correspondence on criminal activities, 5 Apr 1954 - 16 Sep 1958]" },{ "id" : "040-002429922", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/63: [Correspondence on disputes, missing persons and report on stabbing, 26 Jan 1960 - 23 Feb 1960]" },{ "id" : "040-002429923", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/64: [Corresponcence, 23 Jan 1947 - 31 May 1948]" },{ "id" : "040-002429924", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/65: [Agenda for the meeting of the college of chiefs.][Agenda for the meeting of the college of chiefs.]" },{ "id" : "040-002429925", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/66: Tlaleho ea morena Libenyane Mokhachane [26 Dec 1961]" },{ "id" : "040-002429926", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/67: [Correspondence between Assistant Resident Commissioner and Paramount chief regarding pending cases, 9 Oct 1924 - 5 Dec 1924]" },{ "id" : "040-002429927", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/68: [Lesotho laws signed by Paramount Chief Mantsebo Seeiso, 1951]" },{ "id" : "040-002429928", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/69: [Reports by Messengers of the Principal Chief of Matsieng, 27 Jan 1950 - 28 Feb 1952]" },{ "id" : "040-002429929", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/70: [Correspondence regarding Resident Commissioner Office, 7 Mar 1920 - 15 Mar 1920]" },{ "id" : "040-002429930", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/71: [Correspondence on livestock isues, 23 Jul 1924 - 13 Aug 1924]" },{ "id" : "040-002429931", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/72: [Meeting report of the Principal Chiefs, 14 Jan 1961 - 29 Aug 1961]" },{ "id" : "040-002429932", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/73: [Letters from the Office of the Resident Commissioner, 16 Oct 1912 - 31 Oct 1912]" },{ "id" : "040-002429933", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/74: [Letters from the Paramount Chief Office, 26 Jan 1931 - 2 Mar 1931]" },{ "id" : "040-002429934", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/75: [Letters from Paramount Chief Office, 9 May 1927 - 16 Jun 1927]" },{ "id" : "040-002429935", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/76: [Assistant Resident Commissioner Correspondence, 13 Aug 1924 - 3 Oct 1924]" },{ "id" : "040-002429936", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/77: [Correspondence regarding soil erosion, 5 May 1954 - 28 Jul 1964]" },{ "id" : "040-002429937", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/78: [Correspondence regarding tax collecting, 16 Mar 1954 - 18 Jun 1957]" },{ "id" : "040-002429938", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/79: [Correspondence regarding ritual murders, 17 May 1954 - 28 Jul 1960]" },{ "id" : "040-002429939", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/80: [Appeals to the Chief of Matsieng, 28 Mar 1966 - 29 Jun 1966]" },{ "id" : "040-002429940", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/81: [Land and boundary dispute cases, 13 Apr 1960 - 26 Jun 1961]" },{ "id" : "040-002429941", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/82: [Disputes referred to the Paramount Chief for settlement, 1 May 1958 - 13 Nov 1959]" },{ "id" : "040-002429942", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/83: [Disputes brought before the Chief of Matsieng, 10 Oct 1970 - 18 Sep 1972]" },{ "id" : "040-002429943", "parent" : "036-002429859", "text" : "EAP279/1/2/84: [Correspondence regarding inheritance, 20 Aug 1969 - 14 Dec 1971]" }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002429842
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Contains:
- EAP279/1/1 : Bewis [13 Nov 1942 - 23 Jan 1973]
EAP279/1/2 : Chieftaincy [16 Oct 1912 - 21 May 1980]
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- 032-002429842
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP279/1
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 30,050 digital images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/collection/EAP279-1
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- Languages:
- English
Sotho, Southern - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1912
- End Date:
- 1973
- Date Range:
- 1912-1973
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Custodial History:
- Material in this Collection was created as part of the EAP279, 'A rescue programme for the Matsieng Royal Archives, Lesotho'
- Source of Acquisition:
- Received from Celina Qobo, Sep 2010, Feb 2011, Sep 2011, & Jan 2012 (Accession Record EAP279/1 to EAP279/4)
- Administrative Context:
- EAP279 was funded by the Endangered Archives Programme. In this collection, digital copies were created of material owned by the Royal family, Lesotho
- Information About Copies:
- Additional digital copies have been deposited at the Royal Archives & Museum, National University of Lesotho
- Information About Originals:
- The original material is located temporarily at The National University of Lesotho
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)