National Anthropological Archives

Eduoard Otto Faber photographs of the Belgian Congo, circa 1918-1943

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.PhotoLot.97-33
Creators:
Faber, Eduoard Otto
Dates:
circa 1918-1943
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
168 Prints
silver gelatin
Repository:

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
Images of Congolese people, villages, boats, events, and scenery as well as possibly Faber and his friends and colleagues.

Biographical/Historical note

Biographical/Historical note
Eduoard Otto Faber (1889-1973) was a Luxembourg native who worked for a Belgian textile company. From 1918 to 1934 Faber traveled regularly to the Belgian Congo for work, staying from 6 months to two years at a time.

Administration

Author
Sarah Ganderup
Custodial History note
Donated by Robert E. Goodman, Faber's grandson, 1997.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Preferred Citation note
Photo Lot 97-33, the Eduoard Otto Faber photographs of the Belgian Congo, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

More Information

Local Call Number(s)

Local Call Number(s)
Photo Lot 97-33


Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Boats and boating Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Belgian Congo Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Congo (Democratic Republic) Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Kongo (African people) Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Villages Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Dwellings Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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