Title Information
Title
Joe Van der Berg Oral History Interview
Name: Corporate (naf) (authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names.html")
Name Part
Brown University. Ruth J Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
Creator
Name: Corporate (naf) (valueURI="https://lccn.loc.gov/no2015097063", authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names.html")
Name Part
Iziko Museums of South Africa
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
Creator
Name: Corporate (naf) (valueURI="https://lccn.loc.gov/no2004019836", authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names.html")
Name Part
National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.)
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
Creator
Name: Personal (Local)
Name Part
Harris, Roxanne
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
videographer
Name: Personal (Local)
Name Part
Van der Berg, Joe
Role
Role Term: Text (marcrelator)
interviewee
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videos
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oral histories (literary genre)
Abstract: general (displayLabel="Scope and Contents note")
In this interview, Joe van der Berg reflects on growing up on a farm in the Western Cape, shaped by generational poverty, alcohol abuse, and the traumatic legacy of the Dop system. He recounts his mother being sold as a child, his father’s violent alcoholism, and his own struggles with depression and recovery. Van der Berg also describes founding BOWL, an independent housing organization supporting individuals affected by substance abuse, and emphasizes his determination to break the cycle for future generations, underscoring the lasting effects of systemic exploitation on South African farm communities. Please be advised that this interview may contain stories of trauma, both personal and community-wide related to the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. It is preserved to document the emotions and experiences of the individual interviewed. Some language in this transcript may be offensive. It is presented as it exists in the original audio recording. The views and opinions expressed by the speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Global Curatorial Project, Brown University, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, or the project’s institutional partners. For questions or concerns please contact library staff at [email protected] or +1-401-863-2146.
Note: acquisition (displayLabel="Immediate form of acquisition")
A2025-026
Note: preferredcitation
Joe Van der Berg Oral History Interview, Global Curatorial Project: Unfinished Conversations oral histories and records, Ms.2022.010, Brown University Library
Origin Information
Date Created
45524
Date Created: Start (encoding="w3cdtf", keyDate="yes")
2024
Date Created: End (encoding="w3cdtf")
2024
Place
Place Term: Text (naf) (authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names.html")
South Africa
Language
Language Term: Code (iso639)
afr
Language Term: Text
Afrikaans
Language
Language Term: Code (iso639)
eng
Language Term: Text
English
Physical Description
Extent
1 mp4
Extent
00:52:44:00
digitalOrigin
born digital
Access Condition: use and reproduction
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Subject
Name: Corporate (naf) (valueURI="https://lccn.loc.gov/no2015097063", authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names.html")
Name Part
Iziko Museums of South Africa
Subject (LCSH) (valueURI="https://lccn.loc.gov/sh85028571", authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects.html")
Topic
Colonization
Subject (LCSH) (authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects.html")
Topic
Discrimination & Race
Subject (Local)
Topic
Global Curatorial Project
Subject (Local)
Topic
Systemic oppression
Subject (Local)
Topic
Unfinished Conversations
Subject (LCSH) (valueURI="https://lccn.loc.gov/n79023005", authorityURI="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects.html")
Geographic
South Africa
Related Item: Host
Title Information
Title
Global Curatorial Project: Unfinished Conversations oral histories and records
Origin Information
Date Created
2014-2024
Identifier: Local
Ms.2022.010
Location
Physical Location
Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)
URL
https://www.riamco.org/render?eadid=US-RPB-Ms.2022.010
Identifier: Local (displayLabel="filename")
Joe reference interview
Note (displayLabel="Digital object made available by")
Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)