Montagu Stories

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76.Die Eikeboom

15th May 2023

Iets ouds om op trots te wees.Die Akkerbome van De GoaIs dié drie bome die oudste akkerbome in Suid-Afrika?Die…

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75.Montagu Hackers

1st May 2023

Who are the Montagu Hackers and what do they do? Read on ….. Wie is die Montagu Hackers…

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74.Montagu Nature Garden

18th April 2023

Visit the nature garden its history and some of the people who made it one of the treasures…

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73.Plant Discoveries

5th April 2023

Twee plaaslike inwoners en hul belangrike plantontdekkings. Two local residents and their significant plant discoveries.

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72c.Pietersfontein : Deel 3 van 3

29th March 2023

Het jy die Farao van Pietersfontein gesien? Have you seen the Pharoh of Pietersfontein?

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72b.Pietersfontein : Deel 2 van 3

16th March 2023

Some adventures and places Sommige avonture en plekke

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72a.Pietersfontein : Deel 1 van 3

1st March 2023

A place where pioneers have created their world ‘n Plek waar pioniers hul wêreld geskep het The dream…

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71.Mrs Albertyn : The Dressmaker of Montagu

15th February 2023

An extraordinary multi-talented lady who created spectacular garments for special days.

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70.The Little Sanctuary

2nd February 2023

A place where the history can be felt

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69.Die Van Deventer familie en die Montagu NGkerk

15th January 2023

Die Kosterfamilie van Pa tot Seun. How many times did the father and son koster family climb these…

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About

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English

The Montagu Museum archive contains a wealth of documents, photographs, maps and Africana relating to the history of Montagu

and the surrounding district. The Montagu Stories webpage is an addition to the archive that extends the availability of this historical material to a new and even larger digital audience.

Montagu Stories seeks to collect stories and pictures on the history of Montagu from any interested party. The success and future of the webpage depends on the involvement of the public; so please contact us with your contributions, ideas and thoughts. The Museum's team of researchers are ready to assist with the collection of information, while the Friends of the Montagu Museum will assist with the final editing and formatting for publication on the website.

Many people worldwide enjoy and appreciate history. In an age where information is increasingly accessed and utilised digitally, that audience has become even bigger. Please support this exciting research project and help us to ensure that Montagu's rich history will not be lost.

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Afrikaans

Montagu Museum se argief huisves 'n groot verskeidenheid dokumente, foto's, kaarte en Africana van die geskiedenis

van Montagu en omliggende distrik. Die Montagu Stories webblad is 'n addisionele toevoeging tot die argief wat van hierdie bronne toegankliker maak vir 'n nuwe en self groter digitale gehoor.

Montagu Stories benodig inligting en foto's wat handel oor die geskiedenis van Montagu van enigiemand wat hierin geïnteresseerd is. Die sukses en toekoms van die webblad hang af van die publiek se betrokkenheid; so maak asseblief kontak en deel jou stories en idees met ons. Die museum beskik oor 'n div navorsers wat gereed staan om te help met die insameling van materiaal, terwyl die Vriende van die Montagu Museum betrokke is by die finale versorging van die inligting vir publikasie.

Daar is baie mense wêreldwyd wat geskiedenis geniet en waardeer. Daardie groep mense word net groter in hierdie tye waar inligting meer en meer in digitale formaat beskikbaar is. Ondersteun ons asseblief met hierdie opwindende navorsingsprojek en help ons sodoende verseker dat Montagu se ryk geskiedenis nooit verlore gaan nie.

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Xhosa

Indawo yogcino-mafa yale Myuziyamu, inovimba wamaxwebhu anobutyebi, imifanekiso, iimephu, neAfrikana,

ezinembali ngeMontagu neziphaluka eziyingqongileyo. Amabali eMontagu afumaneka kwikhasi lonxibelelwano eyi webhu, sisongezelelo kulo vimba,ethi yazise ngokuthe gabalala ngalembali kubalandeli abatsha nakwabo kudala bekhona.

Amabali aseMontagu anomdla wokuqokelela amabali nemifanekiso angembali yaseMontagu kuye nabanina onomdla.Impumelelo nekamva yelikhasi lonxibelelwano eliyi webhu ixhomekeke ekuzibandakanyeni koluntu. Nceda uqhakamshelane nathi malunga negalelo lakho, izimvo, neengcamango onazo.

Iqela elityunjiweyo lwabaphandi nezihlobo ze Myuziyamu bayakuthi bancedise ekupicotheni nasekulungilaliseni kokubhaleka kwale mbali kwi qonga eliyi webhu. Uninzi lwabantu kwilizwe jikelele luyayivuyela lukwayilangazelela le mbali. Kwixesha apho kusanda ukufumaneka kolwazi ngencubekho nobuchwephesha, abalandeli bako oku bakhule ngokugqithisileyo. Nceda uxhase eliphulo lwale projekthi usincedise ukuqinisekisa ukuba le mbali ityebe kangaka yeMontagu ayilahleki.

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Available In Print

The Montagu Stories available on the website will now also be printed in book form and be available to purchase online or at the two Museums.

Want to contribute?

We encourage you to participate in this project, so please feel free to contact us via email or WhatsApp to discuss any ideas or suggestions. We are grateful for the valuable input from all contributors. CLICK HERE to see the list of people who have contributed.

Contact Details

Rudi Allmayer
083 354 4311
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