Records of the Africana Library
Collection
Identifier: 9/1/15
Scope and Contents
The Records of the Africana Library (41 record cartons) are arranged in alphabetical order. Files span the years from 1944 through 1981.
Dates
- 1944-1981
Creator
- Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is stored at a remote campus location and requires 48 hours advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.
Extent
41.00 carton
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Records of the Africana Library were donated to the Northwestern University Archives between July 1984 and December 1991 (Acc. # 84-125, 84-149, 88-188, 91-216).
Processing Information
Asher Miller, Janet Olson, Rachel Polatick, and Yvonne Spura, August 2010.
Creator
- Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies (Organization)
- Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.). Library. African Department (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Records of the Africana Library
- Author
- Yvonne Spura
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Repository Details
Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository
Contact:
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu