Preserving South Africa’s veterinary history : a collaborative approach
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Swanepoel, David
Breytenbach, Amelia
Coetsee, Tertia
Marsh, Susan
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Pretoria : World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine
Abstract
The history of veterinary science and education in South Africa is embedded within the colonial history of South Africa and is essential to understand and appreciate its contribution to the well-being of the country. Observations on unknown animal diseases that occurred during this historical period in South Africa were documented into written descriptions like journal articles and theses and captured as photos and glass negatives. A vast collection of historical material is available through commercial publications, but it is often grey literature such as archival material, which is difficult to locate, that is crucial to complete the picture. (Read full abstract in the WAHVM 2020 proceedings https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/74425)
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Presentation delivered at the 44th International Congress of the World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine held from the 27-29 of February 2020 at The Farm Inn Hotel and Conference Centre, Pretoria, South Africa
Includes bibliographical references
Includes bibliographical references
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Veterinary medicine -- History, Veterinary education -- South Africa -- History, Veterinary medicine -- South Africa -- History, South African National Veterinary Repository, Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research,, Veterinary biographies -- Veterinary History Society