Colin Legum is a well-known journalist, writer, and broadcaster in regards to the Africa anti-colonial and anti-racist movements. The complete collection to date, described below, contains Legum's own writings, materials relating to South Africa, Pan-Africanism, regionalism, and to African liberation movements. Portions of the collection in the Center for Research Libraries (CRL) are also noted.

Documents, Papers and Memoranda on the Growth of the Pan-African Movement, from 1952 on; 44 microfiche and guide, are in the Center for Research Libraries.

Early Years of Apartheid: South African Press Digests 1949-1972. This weekly digest of South Africa's principle newspapers and magazines was prepared by the South African Jewish Board of Deputies; 140 fiche plus printed guide, Micro DT1757 .S68 1949a.

Third World Reports 1982-1995+. This series consists of background news analysis of Third World developments and relations to the major world powers aimed to the audience of policy-makers, universities, agencies, etc. 53 fiche plus printed guide, Micro JF60.C647x.

Press Cuttings Volumes on Africa, 1936-1987. The Guide lists the press clippings in chronological order and includes a classified list of his writings (the film and fiche contain the material). 10 rolls microfilm and printed guide, Micro DT30 .L385 1990a.

Resolutions of the Annual Summits of the Organisation of African Unity and Other Documents. From 1963 on; 35 fiche, are in the Center for Research Libraries.

Writings from the 1940s to the 1980s. This series reproduces the box files by Mr. Legum. 40 fiche, in the Center for Research Libraries. The above Press Cuttings guide indexes this series.