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Sultan of Zanzibar, Between 1911 and 1913

 Item — Group: 75
Identifier: 75-1

Scope and Contents

From the Record Group:

One folio (38 x 28 cm.), containing numerous postcards, press clippings, original photographs, menus, leaflets, business cards and autographs, plus three loose photographs of the Sultan of Zanzibar with British officials (two of the loose photographs split, now repaired); original blue cloth boards, rebacked, ‘Zanzibar’ blocked in gilt on spine. The scrapbook contains considerable memorabilia collected by Mrs. Clarke, some from the Chukwani Palace, including a place setting card for dinner with the Sultan.

Dates

  • Between 1911 and 1913

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Herskovits Library at africana@northwestern.edu.

Extent

1 photograph (1 photograph, 17 x 21 cm.)

Abstract

The Sultan of Zanzibar seated at the end of a table, with British and Zanzibari officials on either side. Edward Clarke appears at the end of the table on the left side.

Physical Description

Photograph 1

General

The title is taken from a modern caption written on the back of the photograph.

Library Details

Part of the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies Repository

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