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Found in 74 Collections and/or Records:

AU RUANDA-URUNDI.

 Item — Photograph 21: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 21
Scope and Contents

Voici un des pages "Intore" du Mwâmi du Ruanda.  Ces jeunes gens, choisis dans les meilleures familles de la noblesso Watutsi, sont réputés pour la beauté de leurs danses, dont l'exécution parfaite demande des années d'apprentissage. ; Photo J. Mulders. ; Nº 31.407/35 ; Congopresse. ; Reproduction libre, sauf pour cartes postales, gravures, etc. ; CLICH Nº9893/12 ; 1 Clichés ; Flans ; Format 10 1/2 ; Commandéke: 21/2 ; Lettre nº 92/H37/71 ; 4726 ; 21 ; RU-21--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Ruanda-Urundi

AU RUANDA-URUNDI.

 Item — Photograph 25: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 25
Scope and Contents

Les pages danseurs "Intoroe" de Mwâmi de Ruanda sont célèbres pour la grâce et la vigueur qu'ils déploient au cours de leurs danses.  Ils sont choises dans les meilleures familles de la noblesse Watutsi. ; Photo E. Lebied. ; Identification: race: Watutsi - Locatlité: Nyanza - Résidence du Ruanda. ; Nº 31.407/25. ; Congopresse. ; Reproduction libre, sauf pour cartes postales, gravures, etc. ; 25 ; RU-25--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Ruanda-Urundi

AU RUANDA-URUNDI.

 Item — Photograph 31: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 31
Scope and Contents

Les danseurs du Mwami du Ruanda.  Ces danseurs sont des jeunes gens choises dans les meilleurs familles de la noblesse Watutsi.  Ils sont réputés pour la beauté de leurs danses, dont l'exécution parfaite demande de nombreuses années d'apprentissage. ; Photo C. Lamote. ; Identification: Localité et Territoire: Nyanza ; Résidence du Ruanda. ; N° 31.407/14. ; Congopresse. ; Reproduction libre, sauf pour cartes postales, gravures, etc. ; 31 ; RU-31--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Ruanda-Urundi

BROADCASTING IN THE GOLD COAST.

 Item — Photograph 224: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 224
Scope and Contents

(1) ; D.W.4186.- ; The Accra, Gold Coast Government Station Z.O.Y. showing the Aerial Feeder Switch Enclosure, and one of the four Aerial Masts. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.--Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ; ACCRA GOLD COAST WEST AFRICA ; Photograph No. D.W. 4186 ; CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. ; 116.2.2 ; GH-221 -- Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Ghana

[Bull standing in grass.]

 Item — Photograph 10: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 10
Scope and Contents

Title supplied by cataloger, no information provided on image to transcribe. ; 10 ; SA-10 -- Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / South Africa / General

Défense de cultures.

 Item — Photograph 4: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 4
Scope and Contents

REPRODUCTION INTERDITE ; sauf mention ; CLICHÉ INFORMATION COTE-D'IVOIRE ; 23 ; 4 ; IC-4--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Ivory Coast / Administration and Development

Defense des cultures.

 Item — Photograph 5: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 5
Scope and Contents

REPRODUCTION INTERDITE ; sauf mention ; CLICHÉ INFORMATION COTE-D'IVOIRE ; 23 ; 5 ; IC-5--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Ivory Coast / Administration and Development

[Dirt road with a road sign on left, surrounded by grass and trees.]

 Item — Photograph 88: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 88
Scope and Contents

Low Level Bridge ; Max Period of Submersion ; 3 HRS. [printed on road sign]--Recto ; Title supplied by cataloger, no information provided on image to transcribe. ; A59 ; 8 ; NI-119 -- Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Nigeria / Development

ELECTION OF A PARAMOUNT CHIEF, SIERRA LEONE.

 Item — Photograph 1: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 1
Scope and Contents

(2) ; D.W.4695.- ; Another candidate trying to persuade the Tribal Authority of the validity of his claims. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.--Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ; ACCRA GOLD COAST WEST AFRICA ; Photograph No. D.W. 4695 ; CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. ; 1 ; SL-1 -- Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Sierra Leone

ELECTION OF A PARAMOUNT CHIEF, SIERRA LEONE.

 Item — Photograph 3: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 3
Scope and Contents

(6) ; D.W.4699.- ; Commissioner posting out candidates by their markers for the election. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.--Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ; ACCRA GOLD COAST WEST AFRICA ; Photograph No. D.W. 4699 ; CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. ; 3 ; SL-3 -- Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Sierra Leone

ELECTION OF A PARAMOUNT CHIEF, SIERRA LEONE.

 Item — Photograph 5: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 5
Scope and Contents

(4) ; D.W.4697. - ; The Regent finds time to joke with a Court Messenger while addressing the Tribal Authorities.He will soon be out of office. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.--Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ; ACCRA GOLD COAST WEST AFRICA ; Photograph No. D.W. 4697 ; CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. ; 5 ; SL-5 -- Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Sierra Leone

ELECTION OF A PARAMOUNT CHIEF, SIERRA LEONE.

 Item — Photograph 6: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 6
Scope and Contents

(1) ; D.W.4694.- ; Candidate states his claim before the Tribal Authority. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.--Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ; ACCRA GOLD COAST WEST AFRICA ; Photograph No. D.W. 4694 ; CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. ; 6 ; SL-6 -- Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Sierra Leone

ELECTION OF A PARAMOUNT CHIEF, SIERRA LEONE.

 Item — Photograph 17: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 17
Scope and Contents

(3) ; D.W.4696.- ; Assessor Chiefs adjudicating on a point of Native Law. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.--Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ; ACCRA GOLD COAST WEST AFRICA ; Photograph No. D.W. 4696 ; CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. ; 17 ; SL-17 -- Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Sierra Leone

ELECTION OF A PARAMOUNT CHIEF, SIERRA LEONE.

 Item — Photograph 30: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 30
Scope and Contents

(10) ; D.W.4703.- ; Defeated candidate - not a single vote. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.--Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ; ACCRA GOLD COAST WEST AFRICA ; Photograph No. D.W. 4703 ; CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. 1 ; SL-28 -- Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Sierra Leone

ELECTION OF A PARAMOUNT CHIEF, SIERRA LEONE.

 Item — Photograph 31: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 31
Scope and Contents

(5) ; D.W.4698.- ; The candidates waiting while the Tribal Authority discuss which of them are eligible to stand for election. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.--Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ; ACCRA GOLD COAST WEST AFRICA ; Photograph No. D.W. 4698 ; CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. ; 2 ; SL-29 -- Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Sierra Leone

[Five Caucasian women reading on a lawn in front of a University of the Witwatersrand building.]

 Item — Photograph 1: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 1
Scope and Contents

Title supplied by cataloger, no information provided on image to transcribe. ; Issued by the State Information Service Office ; Union of South Africa ; Uitgereik Deur Die Staatsinligtingskantoor ; Unie Van Suid-Afrika ; Photo/Foto EE 79 ; 1 ; SA-37--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / South Africa / Johannesburg, Vlakfontein, Meadowlands, Kilnerton

Klipkuil: Native owners of cows used at Klipkuil Stockbreeding Station, near Rustenburg, in the project for breeding suitable bulls for use in the native reserves.  One of their cows are to be seen in the background/

 Item — Photograph 9: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 9
Scope and Contents

Photo No. AN.8 ; Issued by the State Information Service Office, Pretoria. ; Foto No. AN. 8 ; Uitgereik Deur Die Staatsinligtingskantoor, Pretoria. ; Klipkull: Naturelle-Geeiende Koeie, Gebruik By Die Klipkuilse Stasie Vir Veeteelt, Naby Rustenburg, In Die Skema Om Geskikte Bulle Aan Te Teel Vor Gebruik In Die Naturelle-Reserwes.  Van Hierdie Koeie Is In Die Agtergrond Te Sien. ; 9 ; AN8 ; SA-9--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / South Africa / General

KUMASI DURBAR, 1946-12-12

 Item — Photograph 248: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 248
Scope and Contents

(4) ; D.W.4316.- ; Arrival of Lady Burns. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.--Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ; ACCRA GOLD COAST WEST AFRICA ; Photograph No. D.W. 4316 ; CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. ; 116.3.5 ; GH-238 -- Verso

Dates: 1946-12-12
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Ghana

KUMASI DURBAR, 1946-12-12

 Item — Photograph 265: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 265
Scope and Contents

(24) ; D.W.4336.- ; State gun bearers. ; ISSUED BY THE WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE, REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, ACCRA, GOLD COAST, BRITISH WEST AFRICA.--Recto ; WEST AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE OF THE  REGIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE; P.O. Box 555 ; ACCRA GOLD COAST WEST AFRICA ; Photograph No. D.W. 4336 ; CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. ; 116.3.22 ; GH-255 -- Verso

Dates: 1946-12-12
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Ghana

La défense des cultures.

 Item — Photograph 3: Series Series 3
Identifier: Photograph 3
Scope and Contents

désinsectisation ; REPRODUCTION INTERDITE ; sauf mention ; CLICHÉ INFORMATION COTE-D'IVOIRE ; 23 [word illegible] ; 3 ; IC-3--Verso

Dates: ca. 1935-1977
Found in: Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies / 008, Vernon McKay (1912-1988) Papers / Personal Papers / Photographs / Ivory Coast / Administration and Development