HomeEssential SchreinerArchives & TranscriptsTopicsSearchDramatis Personae*New letters*ManuscriptsPublications etc
ESRC awards 'Outstanding' accolade
"You suggested going: try to carry it out" Read the full letter
Home / Dramatis Personae
A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M|N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z|All
Description | Recipient Of | Mentioned In
Albert Cartwright

Journalist Albert Cartwright (1868 - 1956) took up the editorship of the South African News in 1899. He was detained by the British authorities at the Cape in 1901 for his outspoken criticisms of Britain’s conduct of the South African War, and in particular for the criticisms he made concerning Kitchener. Cartwright had previously edited the Diamond Fields Advertiser until 1898, when he eventually resigned under pressure from pro-Rhodes forces. He briefly edited the Cape Mercury before taking up editorship of the South African News. Schreiner’s letters indicate that she was instrumental in supporting Cartwright when he established the South African News, writing to various people to suggest that they take out subscriptions, and writing to John Mackenzie asking whether he might contribute articles. Cartwright was also a contributor to the anti-imperial book of verse, Songs of the Veld, published in 1902.  It is likely that some letters were exchanged between Schreiner and Cartwright, although none have been traced.

For further information see:
W.D. Maxwell-Mahon and A.M. Davey (1987) ‘Cartwright, Albert’ in (ed) C.J. Beyers Dictionary of South African Biography  Vol V Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council, pp. 116 - 117
Back to top


recipient icon Recipient Of
no letters
Back to top


mentioned icon Mentioned In
collection icon Cullen Library, Historical Papers, University of Witwatersrand: Historical Papers in the Cullen Library is a leading location for accessing archival papers across many periods, organisation... Show/Hide Collection Letters
collection icon SCCS Edited Extracts: Four groups of edited extracts from Olive Schreiner's letters can be accessed from here, made by her estranged husband Cronwr... Show/Hide Collection Letters
collection icon National Library of South Africa, Cape Town: Special Collections at the NLSA provide one of the leading locations for archival papers across many periods, organisations a... Show/Hide Collection Letters
collection icon University of Cape Town, Historical Manuscripts: Manuscripts & Archives at the University of Cape Town is a leading location for accessing archival papers across many per... Show/Hide Collection Letters
Back to top
Contacts | Privacy Policy | © 2012 The Olive Schreiner Letters Online