Southern Rhodesia: Department of Internal Affairs

Southern Rhodesia

Department of Internal Affairs

The Department of Internal Affairs was originally managed under the Ministry of Native Affairs. It was established in 1894 by Order in Council, primarily to administer Matabeleland, and later, Mashonaland.

The department managed the affairs of the European population and worked in conjunction with the Department of Native Affairs which managed the affairs of the African population.

In 1934, the Colonial Secretary, who was responsible for internal affairs, was renamed as the Minister of Internal Affairs. In 1962 both departments (Internal Affairs and Natives Affairs) were renamed as the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Stationery

• Account Statement
  • 1944 – 84741-H.8096-D.2922
• Form I.A.1 – Certificate of Identification
  • 1944 – 92781-H.01044-D.3843
• Form I.A.142 – Certificate of Identity
  • 1955 -2987