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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 69 Collections and/or Records:

[Group photograph of African men, women and children.]

 Item — Photograph 186: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 186
Scope and Contents

Title supplied by cataloger, no information provided on image to transcribe. ; A58 ; 115.16.3.8 ; GH-183 -- Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Ghana

[Group photograph of four African men and two African women.]

 Item — Photograph 175: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 175
Scope and Contents

Title supplied by cataloger, no information provided on image to transcribe. ; 4 E ; 115.16.2.8 ; GH-172 -- Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Ghana

Guiola Reine ; Mae Mamms - Dakar

 Item — Photograph 3: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 3
Scope and Contents

CAPIE ; Reproduction Autorisée Avec Mention ; Cliche Information A.O.F. Photo FEROCHE ; Se-3--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Senegal

INFANT WELFARE DEPARTMENT, LAGOS, NIGERIA.

 Item — Photograph 1: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 1
Scope and Contents

(10) ; D.W.4445.- ; Seeing baby in his own environment. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.--Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ; ACCRA GOLD COAST WEST AFRICA ; Photograph No. D.W. 4445 ; CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. ; NI-126 -- Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Nigeria / Welfare, Athletics

INFANT WELFARE DEPARTMENT, LAGOS, NIGERIA.

 Item — Photograph 2: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 2
Scope and Contents

(9) ; D.W.4444.- ; Health Sister examining baby. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.--Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ; ACCRA GOLD COAST WEST AFRICA ; Photograph No. D.W. 4444 ; CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. ; 2 ; NI-127 -- Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Nigeria / Welfare, Athletics

Kensington B (Joburg squatter camp)

 Item — Photograph 5: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 5
Scope and Contents

5 ; SA-41--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / South Africa / Johannesburg, Vlakfontein, Meadowlands, Kilnerton

La Peche à Vridi Port Bouet

 Item — Photograph 14: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 14
Scope and Contents

2259 ; 14 ; IC-73--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Ivory Coast / Peoples and Masks

Maison moderne pour Africains

 Item — Photograph 56: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 56
Scope and Contents

REPRODUCTION INTERDITE ; sauf mention ; CLICHÉ INFORMATION COTE-D'IVOIRE ; 56 ; IC-56--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Ivory Coast / Administration and Development

Masai maiden

 Item — Photograph 34: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 34
Scope and Contents

71/14 ; PHOTOGRAPH BY KENYA INFORMATION OFFICE PLEASE QUOTE REF. No. ; 34 ; KE-34--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Kenya

Measuring the coffee picked by the Kikuyu women at Kabazi Estate.

 Item — Photograph 39: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 39
Scope and Contents

217/49 ; PHOTOGRAPH BY KENYA INFORMATION OFFICE PLEASE QUOTE REF. No. ; 39 ; KE-39--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Kenya

Morning Toilet - Masai women grease their anklets.

 Item — Photograph 15: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 15
Scope and Contents

[Title supplied by captions document] ; PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT ; TANGANYIKA OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH ; No. T.P. 4762/211 ; Not to be published without written permission ; 15 ; TA-15--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Tanganyika

Mother and Child. - A Camera study of a Masai village.

 Item — Photograph 8: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 8
Scope and Contents

[Title supplied by captions document] ; PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT ; TANGANYIKA OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH ; No. T.P. 4751/211-C ; Not to be published without written permission ; 8 ; TA-8--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Tanganyika

Ndebele natives (Mapoch's People) outside Pretoria.

 Item — Photograph 4: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 4
Scope and Contents Photo No. DR.206 Issued by the State Information Office, Pretoria. ; The captain of the Kraal: Cornelius Mapoch. ; He does not wear clothes of Europeans like other men, but has made a special robe from skins. ; Foto No. DR.206 Uitgereik Deur Die Staatsinligtingskantoor, Pretoria. ; Ndebele-Naturelle (Mapch Se Mense) buite Pretoria. ; Die kaptein van die Kraal: Cornelius Mapoch.  Hy dra nie soos die gewone mans klere van blankes nie maar het 'N spesiale toga van velle gemaak. ; 4 ;...
Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / South Africa / Ndebele in Transvaal

New season fashion - Masai women making skirts from dried hides.

 Item — Photograph 22: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 22
Scope and Contents

[Title supplied by captions document] ; PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT ; TANGANYIKA OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH ; No. T.P. 4754/211 ; Not to be published without written permission ; 22 ; TA-22--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Tanganyika

Niamey, Niger - Porteuse d'eau

 Item — Photograph 5: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 5
Scope and Contents

Naimy. (Niger) - ; Porteuse d'eau ; 5 ; NF-5--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Niger (French)

Peombakro Danseuse Malimké [First two words are illegible]

 Item — Photograph 21: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 21
Scope and Contents

2155 ; 21 ; IC-80--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Ivory Coast / Peoples and Masks

Presentation of New Colours to the Tanganyika Battalions of the King's African Rifles.  Pitcure shows His Excellency the Governor, Sir Edward Twining, G.C.M.G., M.B.E., accompanied by Representatives of the Army and their staffs arrive at Dar es Salaam's New Airport for the ceremony.

 Item — Photograph 16: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 16
Scope and Contents

[Title supplied by captions document] ; PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT ; TANGANYIKA OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH ; No. T.P. 5599/246 ; Not to be published without written permission ; 16 ; TA-16--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Tanganyika

[Seven African people walking through a river holding a straw instrument of sorts.]

 Item — Photograph 8: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 8
Scope and Contents

Title supplied by cataloger, no information provided on image to transcribe. ; 8 ; SW-8 -- Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Southwest Africa

Societe: Immobiliere des habitations de Cote d'Ivoire a Treicheville

 Item — Photograph 53: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 53
Scope and Contents

S.I.H.C.I ; REPRODUCTION INTERDITE ; sauf mention ; CLICHÉ INFORMATION COTE-D'IVOIRE ; 1658 ; 53 ; IC-53--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Ivory Coast / Administration and Development

[Thatched roofed lined street with African people walking, standing and on bicycles.]

 Item — Photograph 81: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 81
Scope and Contents

Title supplied by cataloger, no information provided on image to transcribe. ; A59 ; 1 ; NI-112 -- Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Nigeria / Development