John Herbert fonds

John Herbert fonds 

John Herbert fonds 

130 cm of textual records53 photographs : black and white, colour1 flash drive6 objects 

Fonds consists of memoirs, correspondence, photographs, vital records, travel documents, financial documents, publications, newspaper and magazine clippings, handwritten notes and drawings, maps, conference papers and artefacts relating to the life of John Herbert. Records chronicle John Herbert’s personal life, pursuit of higher education, career history, hobbies, travels and struggle to attain compensation for the properties seized from his family during the Second World War. Fonds has been arranged into the following series: JH memoirs series (1938–2010), Karpowitz family series (1939–2005), JH career documents series (1945–1988), JH inheritance and claims documents series (1924–2010), JH correspondence series (1955–2005), Research resources and notes series (1972–2005), Travel documents series (1946–1986), Inventions documents series (1979–1984), JH clippings series (1972–1988) and JH artefacts series. 

The original order of the fonds has been maintained where it was discerned. The fonds has been arranged into ten series which reflect the major activities of the creator. The items within most files have been kept in the order maintained by the creator.