A portrait with his cousin Bikitsha, dating from around 1941, when Mandela would have been about 23.
Mandela: A life documented —
A portrait with his cousin Bikitsha, dating from around 1941, when Mandela would have been about 23.
The earliest known photograph of Mandela, believed to be taken in 1938. The future president is fifth from the right in the back row.
Mandela: A life documented —
The earliest known photograph of Mandela, believed to be taken in 1938. The future president is fifth from the right in the back row.
A photograph of Mandela working in a prison garden, taken in 1977, one of the 27 years he spent behind bars.
Mandela: A life documented —
A photograph of Mandela working in a prison garden, taken in 1977, one of the 27 years he spent behind bars.
The earliest known record of Mandela -- a Methodist church membership card bearing the date December 1930.
Mandela: A life documented —
The earliest known record of Mandela -- a Methodist church membership card bearing the date December 1930.
The cover of one of Mandela's prison journals, containing correspondence with his family.
Mandela: A life documented —
The cover of one of Mandela's prison journals, containing correspondence with his family.
The last page of a letter smuggled from Mandela's prison cell on Robben Island in 1977, containing his signature and prisoner number, 46664.
Mandela: A life documented —
The last page of a letter smuggled from Mandela's prison cell on Robben Island in 1977, containing his signature and prisoner number, 46664.
The handwritten first page of Mandela's unpublished sequel to his autobiography, "Long Walk to Freedom."
Mandela: A life documented —
The handwritten first page of Mandela's unpublished sequel to his autobiography, "Long Walk to Freedom."