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Photographic print

 Item — Box: 44P, Folder: 33
Identifier: DW_15956

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

Physical Description

99 x 77 on 106 x 83

General

Found in an envelope inscribed on one side "Photos of Lillyshill [Lilleshall?] Gardens, Sep. 26th 1934" and amounts in pounds, shillings and pence. The other side is inscribed with what appears to be a list of food items

Inscribed: in black pencil: "Gloriosa"; in black pencil: "E.H. Duckworth/oriosa superba. Umuahia, E. Nigeria. Scrub areas"

Library Details

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

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