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Hall of Man in Africa and Other Materials, 1924-1968

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Scope and Contents

Includes materials regarding the 1967 installment of Hall of Man in Africa exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History. Organized into exhibits research; photographs and murals; publications on or used for exhibit; correspondence between Colin Turnbull and others; plans and descriptions of case and hall layout; public relations materials including reviews and multi-page full color exhibit spread in the New York News (1968) [see Oversize]. Also includes runs of L'Illustration Congolaise magazine (1924-1930s) and user photocopy. AMNH African collection indexing system; field notes from trips to Sudan, Somalia, and the Hadhramaut by Mr. and Mrs. Sherman P. Haight sent to Turnbull (1963); and notes on African fishers, the Bini of Nigeria.

Dates

  • Creation: 1924-1968

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

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: 11.5 linear feet

Repository Details

Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository

Contact:
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Charleston South Carolina 29424 United States
843-953-7608