Institutions and Museums

Africana Library, Port Elizabeth, contact person: Africana Librarian, Ruby Tumela, email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. This library deals mainly with information from the Port Elizabeth district. This is a free service. When sending a query to Ruby, please ensure that: 1. Subject header reads - Att. Ruby [and the surname look-up], 2. Please give Ruby as much information as possible.

Cory Library for Historical Research with a searchable catalogue

Fish Hoek Valley Museum, a private Museum with displays on Peers' Cave, local history, local environment.

Genealogical Library Collection, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) - a very large collection of genealogy related books and microfilms. This institute has taken over the library previously housed at GISA. 

Genealogical Society of South Africa

GISA (Genalogical Institute of SA) - now closed down - please see CPUT (Cape Peninusula University of Technology) above. 

The Huguenot Foundation of SA

National Archives of South Africa - with a searchable index

National Library of South Africa - with a searchable catalogue

Museums Online South Africa - search for museums, organisations, associations and societies

Simon's Town Museum, collects and exhibits the cultural history of the people of Simon’s Town. It offers talks, guided walks and undertakes research and provides copies of historical photographs and pictures.

South Africa's Museums, a comprehensive listing

South African National Museum of Military History, Johannesburg

The Stellenbosch Heemkring, a non-profit cultural organization for persons with an interest in the collection, preservation and release of material (word, image and sound) of cultural historical significance for al local cultures of Stellenbosch as town and district.