Border Historical Society : BHS

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AIMS OF THE SOCIETY The Border Historical Society's aims are as follows: 1 - To promote interest in the history of East London and the Eastern Cape of South Africa. 2 - To identify historical buildings and heritage sites, and to gather all available information concerning them for purposes of record and preservation. 3- To be aware of the important primary sources of information on local history and encourage these to be lodged in a recognised archive. 4 - To endeavour to produce a journal biannually. 5- To collect and record the memories and reminiscences of local inhabitants. 6 - To organise visits to places of historical interest. 7 - To organise lectures on matters of historical interest. 8 - To mount a protest in the event of any historic site or building being threatened with destruction. 9 - To establish contact with existing societies pursuing similar interests and to encourage the establishment of affiliated societies.