Hall of Man in Africa and Other Materials, 1924-1968
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
- 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: 11.5 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
843-953-7608
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