Ghana photographs
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[between 1885-1910]
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108 negatives (photographic) (dupe negs., black & white, 4 x 5 in.)
2 photographic prints (albumen (1 box), black & white, 16 x 21.5 cm.)
8 photographic prints (silver gelatin, black & white, 25 x 30 cm. or smaller )
38 photographic prints (albumen (1 v.), black & white, 14 x 20 cm. or smaller )
70 photographic prints (albumen (1 box), black & white, 14 x 22 cm. or smaller )
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.1995-018
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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
The majority of the photographs were taken in Cape Coast. Some the images were taken in Elmina. Several images depict chiefs, including a chief of Elmina, in their regalia and with their entourages. Other images depict Fante peoples in studio settings. Their attire and coiffures are of great relevance for art historical study. Also included in the album are images of the architecture of Cape Coast and Elmina.
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circa 1631-1973
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78 maps
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.1991-001
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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
The Historic Maps of Africa collection includes 78 maps and dates from circa 1631 to 1973. Geographic content of individual maps varies from topographical information, boundaries of colonial territories, and ethnic groups, among other topics. While several depict the continent of Africa in its entirety, many focus on specific countries and geographic regions. There are a particularly large number of maps depicting the West African Coast.
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Blumenschein, Ernest Leonard, 1874-1960
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1873-1964
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2.1 Linear Feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.blumerne
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Archives of American Art
The papers of southwest painter and illustrator Ernest Blumenschein measure 2.1 linear feet and date from 1873-1964. The collection documents Blumenschein's artistic career, his relationship with his wife and daughter, his love of the American southwest, and his involvement in the art community of Taos, New Mexico. Found are biographical materials, personal and professional correspondence, scattered personal business records, writings, a large amount of juvenilia artwork, and photographs of artwork.
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Frances Wolfson Art Gallery
- Dates:
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1973-1994
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5 Linear Feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.franwola
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Archives of American Art
The records of the Frances Wolfson Art Gallery measure 5 linear feet and date from 1973 to 1994 with 4.5 linear feet documenting exhibitions held at the Gallery. General administration of the Gallery is also chronicled through correspondence, business records and printed material.
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Cidey, Guy
Breslar, Jon, 1949-2005
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1870-1984
bulk 1971-1982
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7.2 Linear Feet (16 boxes, 21 cassette tapes, 12 audio reels, 1 map drawer )
- Collection ID:
- NAA.2007-04
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National Anthropological Archives
These papers document Jon Breslar's fieldwork on Mayotte, Comoro Islands for his dissertation as well as his work developing a new housing policy for Mayotte. The collection contains his professional correspondence, field notes, research notes, his writings, writings by others, newspaper clippings, teaching materials for his Shimaore language course, photographs, maps, plant specimens, and sound recordings.
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Pemberton, John, 1928-2016
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1982-1986
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769 slides (color; 35 mm)
- Collection ID:
- EEPA.2015-010
- Repository:
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Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
This collection is comprised of 769 35mm color slides, dates from 1982 to 1986 and documents various Agemo festivals, a performing art of the Yoruba religion. More specifically, Pemberton photographed Agemo funeral rites at the Asu Aluwa house in Olosiwonade, Ijebu, various Agemo priests and their stools, the Odun Agemo festival, Chief Sherafusi's Odun Agemo festival in Igbile, and Egungun dancing at the palace in Oru, Ijebu.
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Martin, Edith T.
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1961-2004
bulk 1970-2000
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11.16 Linear feet (9 boxes)
- Collection ID:
- ACMA.06-050
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Anacostia Community Museum Archives
The collection, which dates from 1961 to 2004 and measures 11.16 linear feet, documents the career of artist, curator, and museum technician Edith T. Martin. The papers in the collection include education documents, professional correspondence, sketches, promotional material, news clippings, newsletters, catalogues/magazines from exhibits and arts organizations, and exhibit photographs and slides.
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Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Secretary
- Dates:
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1990
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44 cu. ft. (42 record storage boxes) (2 non-standard size boxes)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 93-066
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession includes administrative records and index from the Office of the Secretary, Robert McCormick Adams, for fiscal year 1990. Listings in bold and capital letters indicate both the topic of folder contents and major subheadings from the Secretary's Office file plan.
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National Portrait Gallery, Office of Exhibitions
- Dates:
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1974-1976
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3.5 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes) (1 document box)
- Collection ID:
- Accession 99-106
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This accession consists of exhibition records pertaining to "The Dye is Now Cast: The Road to American Independence," an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) from April 19-November 16, 1975. Materials include photographs, loan agreements, correspondence, memoranda, notes, scripts, labels, and reports.
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Smithsonian Institution, Traveling Exhibition Service
- Dates:
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1950-1962
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3.4 linear meters.
- Collection ID:
- Record Unit 316
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.