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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
George Rohrmann Collection
Summary
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.2018-003
- Creators:
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Rohrmann, G. F. (George F.)
- Dates:
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1970-1975
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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129 Color slides35mm626 Negatives (photographic)black and white35mm
- Repository:
The collection depicts the everyday life and architecture of Basotho, Hausa, Makonde, Matabele, Pedi, Swazi, and Xhosa peoples in Nigeria, Southern Africa, and Tanzania.
Content Description
Content Description
The collection depicts Basotho, Hausa, Makonde, Matabele, Pedi, Swazi, and Xhosa peoples in Lesotho, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland, and Tanzania. Images show agricultural work, architecture, carving, cooking, landscapes, mountains, and portraits, among other subjects. Highlights of the collection include Makonde carvers at work in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Hausa peoples tie dying at indigo dye pits in Kano, Nigeria, and house decorations in South Africa and Lesotho including Bataung houses decorated with stone mosaics.
Arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into series according to geographic location:
- Series 1: Nigeria, 1974
- Series 2: South Africa, 1970-1975
- Series 3: Tanzania, 1974
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Dr. George F. Rohrmann is Professor Emeritus of the Department of Microbiology at Oregon State University. His field of specialization is Virology.
Administration
Author
Eden Orelove
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by George Rohrmann in December 2017 and March 2018.
Processing Information
Finding aid was written by Eden Orelove. Kellen Hope helped create the metadata.
Digital Content
More …Using the Collection
Preferred Citation
George Rohrmann Collection, EEPA 2018-003, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
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.
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
elisofonarchives@si.edu