National Anthropological Archives

George H. Stathes photographs of Africa, circa 1963-1967

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.PhotoLot.99-10
Creators:
Stathes, George H.
Dates:
circa 1963-1967
Languages:
English
.
Physical Description:
1,300 Color slides
circa
Repository:

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
Photographs made by George H. Stathes in northern Nigeria, Ghana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, and Rwanda during the mid 1960s. Stathes' photographs depict people, agriculture, markets, fishing and fisheries, roads, a cemetery, ceremonies and dances, art, and Rwenzori Mountains.

Biographical/Historical note

Biographical/Historical note
George H. Stathes (1925-1996) worked for the Ford Foundation and Texaco Oil, mostly in Nigeria.

Administration

Author
Sarah Ganderup
Custodial History note
Donated by Diana Altman, George H. Stathes's widow, 1999.

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 99-10, George H. Stathes photographs of Africa, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Location of Other Archival Materials

Location of Other Archival Materials
Abuja pottery collected by Stathes held in the Department of Anthropology collections in accession 2010265.

More Information

Local Call Number(s)

Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 99-10

Addl. KW Subj

Addl. KW Subj
Bngala


Keywords

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