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associate Janette Deacon and others. At the Africana Museum,
Johannesburg, Mrs. L. J. De Wet and Hilary Bruce assisted me
regarding San (Bushman) materials. Johannes Oberholzer,
director of the National Museum, Bloemfontein, spent long
hours sharing his conclusions.
Zimbabwe: Curator Peter Wright spent two days instructing me
in the intricacies of the monument. Professor Tom Huffman,
head of Archaeology of Witwatersrand University, was invalu-
able in explaining concepts.
Cape Settlement: Dr. Anna B6eseken, the nation's foremost
woman scholar, was most helpful both in verbal instruction and
in her remarkable printed materials. Numerous Dutch and
Indonesian officials instructed me as to operations in Java. Offi-
cials of the government of Malaya helped me regarding Malacca.
Peter Klein, Rotterdam, offered expert help on the V.O.C. James
Klosser and Arthur Doble took me on an extensive field trip of
Table Mountain. Dr. 1. Norwich showed me his collection of
early maps. Christine Van Zyl took me on a tour of Groot
Constantia and the Koopmans de Wet Museum. Victor de Kock,
former chief archivist, helped. Professor Eric Axelson, distin-
guished expert on early history, provided numerous insights.
Huguenots: Mrs. Elizabeth le Roux of Fransch Hoek and Dr. Jan
P. van Doorn of Den Haag helped with summarizing data. Jan
Walta spent three days showing me the Huguenot memorials in
Amsterdam. The proprietors of two historical vineyards, Mr.
and Mrs. Nico Myburgh of Meerlust, and Mr. and Mrs.Nicolas
Krone of Twee Jonge Gezellen, Tulbagh, were unusually hospi-
table and informative. Professor M. Boucher, Department of
History, University of South Africa, provided comment which
helped.
Trekboers. Gwen Fagan organized a memorable trek to Church
Street, Tulbagh (Land van Waveren). Colin Cochrane spent a day
re-creating the old glories of Swellendam. Dr. Jan Knappert,
London School of Oriental Studies, gave me valuable perspec-
tives. Dr. D.J. van Zyl, head of History, University of
Stellenbosch, offered valued criticism.
Mfecane. Dr. Peter Becker was generous with his time and
insights. In 19711 met with various Zulu leaders during an exten-
sive tour of Zululand.
Great Trek: Professor C. F. J. Muller, leading expert, shared his
ideas generously. Dr. Willem Punt, Sheila Henderson, Professor
Jack Gledhill, Grahamstown, who is writing a biography of Piet
Retief, discussed details.
Salisbury and Old Sarum: Mrs. J. Llewellyn-Lloyd, Surrey.