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National Anthropological Archives
George L. Waite "Desert Sheiks" lantern slides, 1930
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.2010-12
- Creators:
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Waite, George L.
- Dates:
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1930
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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47 Lantern slides
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
The collection consists of 47 lantern slides, some hand‐colored, that appear to have been made to illustrate a talk by Waite entitled, "Desert Sheiks." Images show Algerian nomadic people, their camps, and activities including animal husbandry, Algerian towns and villages, and views of the Algerian countryside. There are also several images of the Beloit College expedition camp and participants, including one photograph of George Waite taping up film cans.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
George L. Waite was a photographer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the spring of 1930, when he was about 60 years old, Waite volunteered as photographer for the sixth Beloit College Logan Museum of Anthropology Algerian expedition, led by Alonzo W. Pond. His primary role was to provide photographic and cinematic documentation of the excavation activities and daily lives of the 20 expedition members.
Administration
Author
Gina Rappaport, Sarah Ganderup
Existence and Location of Copies note
Digital surrogate is available online.
Custodial History note
Donated by Ty Lindberg, 2010.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
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Conditions Governing Use note
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Preferred Citation note
Photo Lot 2010-12, George L. Waite "Desert Sheiks" lantern slides, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Location of Other Archival Materials
Films relating to the 1930 expedition and George L. Waite's role and photographer are held in the Human Studies Film Archives in HSFA 82.5.1, HSFA 82.5.2-1, HSFA 82.5.2-2, and HSFA 82.5.8.
Location of Other Archival Materials
The Beloit College Archives holds additional photographs of the expedition.
More Information
Local Call Number(s)
Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 2010-12
Other Finding Aids note
Other Finding Aids note
Electronic finding aid available via the website of the National Anthropological Archives.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lantern slides | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Algeria | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Algerians | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Tuaregs | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Logan Museum of Anthropology | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
National Anthropological Archives
Museum Support Center
4210 Silver Hill Road
Suitland, Maryland 20746
naa@si.edu
