Specific Field Search Option

Search by a specific field, according to a term(s) you enter. First select a field from the drop-down list, and enter a term, or terms, in the space provided. Then click on the GO button. This searches the entire database, limiting the search to a specific field.

• Collection Name: Enter the name of a collection if you know it, or part of a collection name.
• Location: Enter the name of an institution, to see a listing of relevant materials e.g. National Archives of South Africa.
• City: Enter the name of a city, to see a listing of relevant materials there e.g. Cape Town.
• Country: Enter the name of a country, to see a listing of relevant materials there e.g. South Africa.
• Continent: Enter the name of a continent to see a listing of relevant materials e.g. North America.
• Description: Search the description field by entering keywords or phrases e.g. Defiance Campaign.
• Creator: If you know the name of a creator of a body of materials, enter the name of the creator e.g. Ruth First.
• Reference ID: Enter the name of an institutional ID for a particular collection of materials.