Field Notes and Related Research Material: Democratic Republic of the Congo - Joseph Towles, 1970-1972
Scope and Contents
Includes field notebooks logging daily activities from Towles' study in the DRC, 1970-1972. Loose material consists of research (notes, diagrams) regarding nkumbi initiation ritual with notes on myths, life stages, lineage and kinship, music, environment, rituals, masks, etc. Includes drafts of his nkumbi dissertation with edits by Turnbull. Also includes material on other rituals (such as asa and elima) and Towles' notes and papers comparing the asa and bar mitzvah rituals. Also includes Towles inventory of music recordings made in the field and list of photos [see Audio-Visual and Other Materials
series].
Dates
- Creation: 1954-1972
Creator
- From the Collection: Towles, Joseph A. (Person)
- From the Collection: Turnbull, Colin M. (Person)
Language of Materials
Material is in English
Access Restrictions
This collection has restrictions to access. For more information, please read the collection inventory or contact the Avery Research Center: (843) 953-7609.
Extent
From the Series: 26 linear feet
Repository Details
Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository
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Charleston South Carolina 29424 United States
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