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The article discusses the papers of John William Colenso, the first Anglican Bishop of Natal, South Africa, and his family, which date from the 1850s through the 1930s, but most extensively cover the period 1874 to 1910. It comments on the family's efforts to defend the Zulu people of Natal and Zululand in South Africa, particularly noting Colenso's protests over the trial of Natal Zulu chief Langalibalele. His relations with colonial officials and with the Aborigines Protection Society (APS) are noted. The author also describes the location of archival materials in Great Britain and South Africa and comments on their use and value in historical research.