THE HUGUENOT SOCIETY
THE HUGUENOT SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA
The Huguenot Society of South Africa was founded in 1953. The original aim of the Society was to maintain and develop the traditions, virtues and ideals of the Huguenots. In due course the upkeep of the Huguenot Memorial Museum and Monument became its main focus.
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THE HUGUENOT BULLETIN
The Society publishes a Bulletin and three newsletters per year to update its members on upcoming events, membership activities, Society news, new products and genealogical research.
CONTENTS
2024 Huguenot Bulletin
Huguenot Bulletin, vol 61, 2024
Die Onbekende Beeldhouer, Samuel Hendrik Oosthuizen
Met die Kersvloot van 1687: Die Reis van Die Voorschoten.
Die Faculyn Gous Familie – Aangenome Hugenoot
Die Swaard op die Solder van die Huis op Droërivier, Calvinia
Die Dood van Pelikaan 16 – Avro Shackleton Nommer 1716
Piet Le Roux se Plaas
Kate Mosse and the Joubert Family Chronicles
My Fouché Familie: Ouma en Oupa se Liefdesbriewe
Ritzema Steytler De La Bat
The Story of the House on Klaasvoogds River and its People
Archived Bulletins
A CD with all the Huguenot Bulletins published from 1963 through 2004 and genealogical studies of South African families with Huguenot names, published by the Society, are available from the shop.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS & GIFTS
Huguenots at the Cape
The HSSA’s new book, Huguenots at the Cape, available in English, Afrikaans and French language versions tells through thorough research and sophisticated analysis the story of the persecution of the Huguenots in France and the settlement of approximately three hundred of them at the Cape in the late seventeenth century. It consists of 259 pages with several maps and a detailed, foldout Register of all Huguenots who came to the Cape.
Retief Familieregister
The book RETIEF FAMILIEREGISTER (written in Afrikaans) is publication no 14 in the genealogy series of the Huguenot Society of South Africa. It is a new improved and extended family history of the Retief family in South Africa by Dr Petrus Retief. It consists of 600 pages and contains 4000 entries.
Activities
The HSSA’s annual general meeting is held on the last Saturday in October in Franschhoek each year. At the AGM a talk of Huguenot interest is given and an informal lunch served. Members have the opportunity to exchange their ideas and buy the latest publications. The HSSA arranges the commemoration of special dates and events to celebrate the Huguenot legacy in South Africa. As custodians of the Huguenot Memorial Museum the Society ensures that valuable archival material and artefacts are acquired and curated.
The HSSA encourages and supports academic research into Huguenot history by funding a scholarship to a student working for a higher degree on a Huguenot subject. Please contact the secretary for details and application forms. It also has genealogical research as a principal object and publishes a variety of genealogical and historical books. The organisation provides network opportunities for genealogists and a database for Huguenot directed research. Information is exchanged with corresponding societies in other countries.
BROAD AIMS
THE HUGUENOT SOCIETY OF SA
The Society’s broad aims are to preserve and promote the Huguenot heritage in South Africa and beyond by updating the records of Huguenot settlers and their descendants. The records are kept in the Huguenot Memorial Museum. It also sets out to establish and maintain contacts with Huguenot societies in other parts of the world.
FUNCTIONS:
- Maintenance of the Huguenot Memorial Museum and Monument in Franschhoek
- Preservation (celebration?) of the Huguenot legacy in South Africa
- Commemoration of special events and dates
- Researching the Huguenot history in South Africa
- Promoting and sponsoring genealogical research
- Publication of genealogical and historical books
- Publication of an annual Bulletin and quarterly newsletters
- Arranging the Society’s AGM
- Encouraging the safekeeping, promotion and financing of Huguenot relics and artefacts in the Huguenot
- Maintaining contact with other Huguenot societies across the world
MEMBERSHIP OF THE SOCIETY
Membership of the Society is open to all who support the aims of the society.
Membership fees are:
- Life membership (South Africa): R600
- Life membership (International): US$ 200
- Corporate membership (South Africa): R1,000
The AGM is held in Franschhoek and in Pretoria during the last week of October (Reformation Week).
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