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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Thomas Seligman Collection
Summary
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.2016-002
- Creators:
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Seligman, Thomas K.
- Dates:
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1970-2004
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1742 Slides (photographs)color
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Photographs taken by Seligman between 1970 and 2004 primarily of West Africa, including Senegal, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Dogon, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Swaziland, Kenya, and Morocco. Additionally, there are some images of masquerades in Cote d'Ivoire and Togo, and scenes in Ghana and Great Zimbabwe. Images depict cultural landscapes, masquerades, masks, vernacular architecture, and the Dogon people.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Images indexed by slide number.
Administration
Custodial History
Donated by Thomas K. Seligman, 2016.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Preferred Citation
Thomas Seligman Collection, EEPA 2016-002, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Other Archival Materials
Other Archival Materials
ArtStor has made digital images of some of the slides from Mali (approximately 539 digital slides).
Keywords
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
National Museum of African Art
P.O. Box 37012
MRC 708
Washington, DC 20013-7012
Business Number: Phone: 202-633-4690
Fax Number: Fax: 202-357-4879
elisofonarchives@si.edu