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Two men wearing striped robes, on either side of a sign ("Notice: Book binding, belt weaving, photo or certificate glazing, renewal of old hats to Bourdillon style, helmet repairing, leather making; apprentices wanted") fixed to a post

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

Dates

  • 1930 - 1972

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

General

Location: Nigeria

Originally contained in an envelope (2N:41:t/DW_01995) with the caption "Okitipupa. Post Office wireless. Children & masks. Turkeys"

Item category: Markets, shops, displays of goods

Library Details

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

Contact:
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