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Collection Creator:

Institute of Contemporary Arts (Washington, D.C.)  Search this

Container:

Box 9, Folder 5

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1964-1966

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Institute of Contemporary Arts records, 1927-circa 1985, bulk 1947-1967. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Smithsonian Institution Collection Care Preservation Fund.

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Institute of Contemporary Arts records

Institute of Contemporary Arts records / Series 3: ICA Program Files

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

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Collection Creator:

Institute of Contemporary Arts (Washington, D.C.)  Search this

Container:

Box 9, Folder 6

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1964-1965

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment.

Collection Rights:

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Institute of Contemporary Arts records, 1927-circa 1985, bulk 1947-1967. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Sponsor:

Funding for the processing of this collection was provided by the Smithsonian Institution Collection Care Preservation Fund.

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Institute of Contemporary Arts records

Institute of Contemporary Arts records / Series 3: ICA Program Files

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

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Collection Collector:

National Museum of African Art (U.S.)  Search this

Extent:

1 Postcard (b&w, 14 x 9 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Place:

Africa

Burundi

Date:

[19--]

Scope and Contents:

Postcard image of men wearing traditional attire. Text on verso reads: "Un groupe d'Intores de l'Urundi; «Intore» groep (Urundi)."

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Weapons  Search this

Genre/Form:

Postcards

Collection Citation:

African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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African Postcard Collection

African Postcard Collection / Series 6: Burundi (BD)

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref730

Collection Collector:

National Museum of African Art (U.S.)  Search this

Extent:

1 Postcard (b&w, 14 x 9 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Place:

Africa

Burundi

Date:

[ca. 1916]

Scope and Contents:

Postcard image of a man wearing traditional attire. Text on front reads: "23. Chef de sang royal de l'Urundi; Hoofd van koninklijk bloed uit Urundi." Text on verso reads: "Carte Postale - Postkaart." Additional handwritten text on verso. Stamp and postmark on verso.

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Leaders  Search this

Genre/Form:

Postcards

Collection Citation:

African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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African Postcard Collection

African Postcard Collection / Series 6: Burundi (BD)

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref732

Collection Collector:

National Museum of African Art (U.S.)  Search this

Extent:

1 Postcard (b&w, 14 x 8.5 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Place:

Africa

Burundi

Date:

[19--]

Scope and Contents:

Postcard image of a portrait of a young woman. A comb is placed in her hair. Text on front reads: "27. Jeune fille Muhutu de l'Urundi; Muhutusche jongedochter uit Urundi." Text on verso reads: "Carte Postale - Postkaart."Printed stamp on verso.

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Women  Search this

Genre/Form:

Postcards

Collection Citation:

African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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African Postcard Collection

African Postcard Collection / Series 6: Burundi (BD)

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref733

Collection Collector:

National Museum of African Art (U.S.)  Search this

Extent:

1 Postcard (b&w, 9.5 x 14 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Place:

Africa

Burundi

Date:

[ca. 1933]

Scope and Contents:

Postcard image of a group of musicians. Text on front, top reads: "11. Missions des Peres Blancs - Afrique Centrale." Text on front bottom reads: "Orchestre Indigene." Text on verso reads: "Carte Postale." Additional handwritten text on verso. Stamps and postmarks on verso.

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Music  Search this

Genre/Form:

Postcards

Collection Citation:

African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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African Postcard Collection

African Postcard Collection / Series 6: Burundi (BD)

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref734

Collection Collector:

National Museum of African Art (U.S.)  Search this

Extent:

1 Postcard (b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Place:

Africa

Burundi

Date:

[19--]

Scope and Contents:

Postcard image of men, women, and a child in a village. Text on verso reads: "Chez les Barundis a Kanyinia, Urundi, Congo Belge." and "(Mission des Dames de Marie); Uccle-Bruxelles."

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Family -- 20th century  Search this

Genre/Form:

Postcards

Collection Citation:

African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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African Postcard Collection

African Postcard Collection / Series 6: Burundi (BD)

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref736

Collection Collector:

National Museum of African Art (U.S.)  Search this

Extent:

1 Postcard (b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Place:

Africa

Burundi

Date:

[19--]

Scope and Contents:

Postcard image of a "Streamline Modern"-style building. Text on front reads: "Usumbura; L'Hopital pour Europeens."Handwritten message and address on verso. Stamps and postmark on verso.

General:

Image indexed by negative number.

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Cultural landscapes  Search this

Genre/Form:

Postcards

Collection Citation:

African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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African Postcard Collection

African Postcard Collection / Series 6: Burundi (BD)

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref737

Collection Collector:

National Museum of African Art (U.S.)  Search this

Extent:

1 Postcard (col., 14 x 9 cm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Place:

Africa

Burundi

Date:

[19--]

Scope and Contents:

Postcard image of a man wearing traditional attire. Text on verso reads: "One of the members of the Royal Dancers of the Kingdom of Burundi (Watutsi) entertainers at the Africa Pavilion. Lion mane headdress and leopard skin are traditional with these formerly fierce, towering hunters." and "(20) Prepared exclusively for AFRICA pavilion, New York World's Fair."

General:

Image indexed by negative number.

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Weapons  Search this

Tutsi (African people)  Search this

Genre/Form:

Postcards

Collection Citation:

African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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African Postcard Collection

African Postcard Collection / Series 6: Burundi (BD)

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref731

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches.)

1 Lantern slide (b&w, 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches.)

Culture:

Gogo (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Lantern slides

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Tanzania

Date:

1947

Scope and Contents:

"The nomadic shepherds in the great lake's region of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, and the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo are distinguished by a tuft on the front of the head. The Maasai wear a multitude of small braids arranged in a border at the front of the head, over the temples, and in back." [Sieber R., Herreman F., 2000: Hair in African Art and Culture, Prestel]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Life magazine and traveled to Africa from January 8, 1947 to end of June 1947.

Local Numbers:

Negative number 24658, R-6, 12.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Typed index card reads, "D 4 Ggo. Gogo. Tanzania, Iringa-Longido. Warrior. 3/1947. EE. neg.no. 24658, R-6, 12." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Hairstyles -- Africa  Search this

Jewelry  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Lantern slides

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 01555

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Tanzania

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref28643

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches.)

Culture:

Gogo (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Tanzania

Date:

1947

Scope and Contents:

"The nomadic shepherds in the great lake's region of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, and the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo are distinguished by a tuft on the front of the head. The Maasai wear a multitude of small braids arranged in a border at the front of the head, over the temples, and in back." [Sieber R., Herreman F., 2000: Hair in African Art and Culture, Prestel]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Life magazine and traveled to Africa from January 8, 1947 to end of June 1947.

Local Numbers:

Negative number 24658, R-7, 1.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Typed index card reads, "D 4 Ggo. Gogo. Tanzania, Iringa-Longido. Warrior. 3/1947. EE. neg.no. 24658, R-7, 1." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Hairstyles -- Africa  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 01556

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Tanzania

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref28644

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches.)

Culture:

Gogo (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Tanzania

Date:

1947

Scope and Contents:

"The nomadic shepherds in the great lake's region of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, and the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo are distinguished by a tuft on the front of the head. The Maasai wear a multitude of small braids arranged in a border at the front of the head, over the temples, and in back." [Sieber R., Herreman F., 2000: Hair in African Art and Culture, Prestel]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Life magazine and traveled to Africa from January 8, 1947 to end of June 1947.

Local Numbers:

Negative number 24658, R-7, 2.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Typed index card reads, "D 4 Ggo. Gogo. Tanzania, Iringa-Longido. Warrior. 3/1947. EE. neg.no. 24658, R-7, 2." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Hairstyles -- Africa  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 01557

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Tanzania

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref28645

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches.)

1 Lantern slide (b&w, 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches.)

Culture:

Gogo (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Lantern slides

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Tanzania

Date:

1947

Scope and Contents:

"The nomadic shepherds in the great lake's region of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, and the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo are distinguished by a tuft on the front of the head. The Maasai wear a multitude of small braids arranged in a border at the front of the head, over the temples, and in back." [Sieber R., Herreman F., 2000: Hair in African Art and Culture, Prestel]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Life magazine and traveled to Africa from January 8, 1947 to end of June 1947.

Local Numbers:

Negative number 24658, R-7, 3.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Typed index card reads, "D 4 Ggo. Gogo. Tanzania, Iringa-Longido. Warrior. 3/1947. EE. neg.no. 24658, R-7, 3." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Hairstyles -- Africa  Search this

Jewelry  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Lantern slides

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 01558

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Tanzania

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref28646

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches.)

Culture:

Gogo (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Tanzania

Date:

1947

Scope and Contents:

"The nomadic shepherds in the great lake's region of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, and the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo are distinguished by a tuft on the front of the head. The Maasai wear a multitude of small braids arranged in a border at the front of the head, over the temples, and in back." [Sieber R., Herreman F., 2000: Hair in African Art and Culture, Prestel]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Life magazine and traveled to Africa from January 8, 1947 to end of June 1947.

Local Numbers:

Negative number 24658, R-7, 4.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Typed index card reads, "D 4 Ggo. Gogo. Tanzania, Iringa-Longido. Warrior. 3/1947. EE. neg.no. 24658, R-7, 4." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Hairstyles -- Africa  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 01559

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Tanzania

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref28647

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches.)

Culture:

Maasai (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Tanzania

Date:

1947

Scope and Contents:

"The nomadic shepherds in the great lake's region of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, and the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo are distinguished by a tuft on the front of the head. The Maasai (Masai) wear a multitude of small braids arranged in a border at the front of the head, over the temples, and in back." [Sieber R., Herreman F., 2000: Hair in African Art and Culture, Prestel]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Life magazine and traveled to Africa from January 8, 1947 to end of June 1947.

Local Numbers:

Negative number 24658, R-7, 5.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Typed index card reads, "D 4 Msi. Masai. Tanzania, Longido. Warrior. 3/1947. EE. neg.no. 24658, R-7, 5." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Hairstyles -- Africa  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 01560

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Tanzania

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref28648

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches.)

Culture:

Maasai (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Tanzania

Date:

19470000000000

Scope and Contents:

"The nomadic shepherds in the great lake's region of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, and the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo are distinguished by a tuft on the front of the head. The Maasai (Masai) wear a multitude of small braids arranged in a border at the front of the head, over the temples, and in back." [Sieber R., Herreman F., 2000: Hair in African Art and Culture, Prestel]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Life magazine and traveled to Africa from January 8, 1947 to end of June 1947.

Local Numbers:

Negative number 24658, R-7, 6.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Typed index card reads, "D 4 Msi. Masai. Tanzania, Longido. Warrior. 3/1947. EE. neg.no. 24658, R-7, 6." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Hairstyles -- Africa  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 01561

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Tanzania

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref28649

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches.)

1 Lantern slide (b&w, 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches.)

Culture:

Maasai (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Lantern slides

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Tanzania

Date:

1947

Scope and Contents:

"The nomadic shepherds in the great lake's region of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, and the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo are distinguished by a tuft on the front of the head. The Maasai (Masai) wear a multitude of small braids arranged in a border at the front of the head, over the temples, and in back." [Sieber R., Herreman F., 2000: Hair in African Art and Culture, Prestel]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Life magazine and traveled to Africa from January 8, 1947 to end of June 1947.

Local Numbers:

Negative number 24658, R-7, 7.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Negative is missing.

Typed index card reads, "D 4 Msi. Masai. Tanzania, Longido. Warrior. 3/1947. EE. neg.no. 24658, R-7, 7." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Hairstyles -- Africa  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Lantern slides

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 01562

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Tanzania

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref28650

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches.)

Culture:

Maasai (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Tanzania

Date:

1947

Scope and Contents:

"The nomadic shepherds in the great lake's region of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, and the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo are distinguished by a tuft on the front of the head. The Maasai (Masai) wear a multitude of small braids arranged in a border at the front of the head, over the temples, and in back." [Sieber R., Herreman F., 2000: Hair in African Art and Culture, Prestel]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Life magazine and traveled to Africa from January 8, 1947 to end of June 1947.

Local Numbers:

Negative number 24658, R-7, 8.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Typed index card reads, "D 4 Msi. Masai. Tanzania, Longido. Warrior. 3/1947. EE. neg.no. 24658, R-7, 8." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Portraits  Search this

Hairstyles -- Africa  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 01563

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Tanzania

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref28651

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 35mm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Congo (Democratic Republic)

Date:

1970

Scope and Contents:

"Zaire is estimated to hold 13 percent of the world's hydroelectrical potential. The largest site is the Inga hydroelectrical complex. Smaller plants provided electricity to primarly urban areas. These included complexes on the Inkisi River near Kinshasa, on the Tshopo River near Kisangani, on the Aruwimi River near Bunia, on the Ruzizi River supplying Bukavu and Burundi, and other smaller stations." [F. Scott Bobb, 1999: Historical Dictionary of Democratic Republic of Congo, The Scarecrow Press]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.

Local Numbers:

EENG-I-41, 33.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Industries  Search this

Aerial photography  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 10352

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Congo (Democratic Republic) / EENG / 1970

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref37429

Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Collection Photographer:

Elisofon, Eliot  Search this

Extent:

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 35mm.)

Type:

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Place:

Africa

Congo (Democratic Republic)

Date:

1970

Scope and Contents:

"Zaire (Congo) is estimated to hold 13 percent of the world's hydroelectrical potential. The largest site is the Inga hydroelectrical complex. Smaller plants provided electricity to primarly urban areas. These included complexes on the Inkisi River near Kinshasa, on the Tshopo River near Kisangani, on the Aruwimi River near Bunia, on the Ruzizi River supplying Bukavu and Burundi, and other smaller stations." [F. Scott Bobb, 1999: Historical Dictionary of Democratic Republic of Congo, The Scarecrow Press]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.

Local Numbers:

EENG-I-41, 34.

General:

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note:

Typed index card reads, "U 3 Zai. Zaire. Inkisi River, Zongo Falls. Hydroelectric station which provides electricity for Kinshasa. 5/1970. EE. neg.no. I-41, 34." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Collection Restrictions:

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

Collection Rights:

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Topic:

Industries  Search this

Aerial photography  Search this

Natural landscapes  Search this

Genre/Form:

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Citation:

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 07622

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Eliot Elisofon Field collection

Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Congo (Democratic Republic) / EENG / 1970

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1973-001-ref34702