Men standing outside Fezzan shop -- Tripoli International Fair (Vansina, n.d.)

Item — Box: 10, slide: 21.05.05

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Slides of Africa from various sources; these slides document a variety of topics such as agriculture, landscapes, city scenes, villages, architecture, industry, transportation, commerce, and people, from throughout Africa during the 20th century.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1960 - 2000

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations. To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Herskovits Library at africana@northwestern.edu.

Extent

From the Collection: 99 Boxes (99 slide boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

The costumes worn by the men outside the shop are from the area but are not everyday dress. The Fezzan is the name given to the southwestern region of Libya. There is no rainfall in the area so that wells and springs provide all the water for its chain of oases which support 60,000 people. Dates are the major crop. The Fezzan's main importance is that the major route from the coast south to central Africa passes through it. This route has been used for centuries.