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Dignitaries on the porch of the Girl Guides headquarters building during the dedication; one speaks into a microphone, 1949-06

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection consists chiefly of photographic prints and slides documenting early 20th century Nigeria.

Dates

  • 1949-06

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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

Extent

From the Collection: 96 Boxes

From the Collection: 4 trunks

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Related Materials

The man at the microphone is probably also present in 6N:45:t:1. According to the article in Nigeria (issue 32, page 82) the Governor--Sir John Macpherson--made a speech at the dedication of the building

General

Location: Nigeria

Originally contained in an envelope (6N:40:t/DW_02885) with the caption "Queen's College. Girl guides. June 1949"

Item categories: Events and meetings; Girl Guides; Building exteriors

Library Details

Library Details

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

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