Collection name:

Waldo L. Schmitt Papers, 1907-1978

Physical Description:

32 color photographs

Physical Location:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation:

Box 106

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Color photographs

Place:

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Kinshasa

Luiro

Butembo

Date Range:

1955

Start Date:

1955

End Date:

1955

Abstract:

32 photographs document work of Smithsonian-Bredin Belgian Congo Expedition, 1955, led by Waldo Schmitt. Short captions are recorded on the reverse side. Subject matter includes local children; views of structures and skyline of Leopoldville [Kinshasa]; participants interacting with local inhabitants; accommodations; elephants; Watusi and Mangbetu dancers; a lava field; hippopotami; and Bunia Market. Locations in the Democratic Republic of Congo include Leopoldville [Kinshasa], Lwiro [Luiro], and Butembo.

Topic:

Watusi (African people)  Search this

Mangbetu (African people)  Search this

Accession #:

SIA RU007231

Access Information:

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See more records from this collection:

Waldo L. Schmitt Papers, 1907-1978

See more records associated with this person:

Schmitt, Waldo L. (Waldo Lasalle), 1887-1977

See more records associated with this expedition:

Smithsonian-Bredin Belgian Congo Expedition (1955)

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI1562