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National Anthropological Archives
Charles W. Brashares photographs of India, Africa, Portugal, Japan, South America, and Palestine, 1923-1924, 1945-1954
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.99-1
- Creators:
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Brashares, Charles W., 1891-1982
- Dates:
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1923-1924, 1945-1954
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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281 Color slides21 Lantern slides
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
Photographs made by Charles W. Brashares in India (1948-1949), Portugal, Africa (including Liberia, Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa, 1945), Japan (1948) Bolivia (1951), and Peru (1951) documenting the people, ceremonies, architecture, and scenery of each location. The collection also includes lantern slides depicting Palestinian people, architecture, and cities (including Jerusalem), made in 1923-1924.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
Charles W. Brashares (1891-1982) was ordained by the Methodist Episcopal Church and served as a pastor in Massachusetts, Maine, Ohio, and Michigan from 1917 to 1944. He was bishop of the Des Moines area from 1944 to 1952 and bishop of Chicago area from 1952 to his death.
Administration
Author
Sarah Ganderup
Custodial History note
Donated by Ellen Brashares, 1996.
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 99-1, Charles W. Brashares photographs of India, Africa, Portugal, Japan, South America, and Palestine, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Location of Other Archival Materials
The Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan holds the Charles W. Brashares papers, 1912-1972.
More Information
Local Call Number(s)
Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 99-1
Keywords
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