Bamako, the capital of Mali (Brown, n.d.)
Scope and Contents
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
General
Bamako, in southern Mali, is surrounded by ridges, and is very green as compared to the most famous religious center of Mali, Timbuktu, in the more arid north. The trees of Bamako are mostly mango trees. Just off to the center of the slide in the Big Mosque of Bamako to which many Muslims from all over the country come to worship on Friday. (Friday is the Muslims' day of worship as the Christians' Sunday)
Library Details
Part of the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies Repository
Main Library, 5th Floor, East Tower
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Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
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