Collection of five albums of family photographs, made up almost entirely of amateur snapshots between 80 x 60 mm. and 110 x 150 mm., and many of which are of purely personal interest. However, taken as a whole, they comprise a record of aspects of life in Rhodesia and elsewhere in Africa of interest to the social historian. The albums are carefully annotated by Zöe Ellison towards the end of her life (she died in Cambridge on 4 August 1986, only a fortnight after her last letter to the RCS Librarian) with names and places where known, in some cases elaborating information originally written under the photographs. The albums are not systematically arranged, and there is some duplication of photographs. No attempt has been made at a systematic or comprehensive list, but the main subjects are indicated below.

Y3052O
Mrs. M.L. Hewetson’s personal collection of 125 photographs, a record of her children and friends, social occasions and everyday life in Southern Rhodesia (Sinoia, Hillside, Hunyani River) mostly dating from about 1915-28, but with some from the 1950s and from other locations (Scotland, in 1921, South Africa, Brazil). Subjects include members of the staff of the Tobacco Research Station and ‘Father Christmas’ at Sinoia around 1928. Those depicted include H.S. Keigwin (small studio portrait and informal snapshots), Templeton, Wilson and Nash families, and other friends and neighbours.

Y3052P
Miscellaneous family photographs, 136 prints, mostly from the late 1930s and early war years, recording James Hewetson’s schooldays at Plumtree School, family gatherings, and a number of weddings within the Hewetson’s circle of friends. There is a collection of twenty-one photographs showing a military wedding (‘Letitia & Gerry Spencer’) in Dar es Salaam 1939, numerous shots of a pet dog ‘Ruffles’ and some of Zöe and Jan Ellison in England during the 1950s; one shows Zöe (who was a potter) at work, with Jan at her side.

Y3052Q
281 family and other photographs from 1917 to 1947, many recording Zöe Hewetson’s schooldays. In addition to Southern Rhodesia, locations include the UK, South Africa, Mozambique and Norway. Group photographs of social occasions includes one (last page of album) in which the writer Doris Lessing appears. There are also numerous scenic views, including the Victoria Falls and Cape Town.

Y3052R
More family photographs (99) mostly dating from the 1940s and 50s and featuring Zöe Hewetson and friends, some taken in Denmark, South Africa, and Brazil, as well as in Southern Rhodesia. They include Mrs. Hewetson’s various houses.

Y3052S
This contains six postcards showing street scenes in Salisbury on the occasion of the royal visit, April 7, 1947 (wrongly dated 1938/39 on the cover) and two snapshots of floats in Salisbury during World War II fundraising events.