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Creator:

Nells (Brussels)  Search this

Extent:

1 Postcard (photograph., handcolored, 14 x 9 cm.)

Container:

Volume 3 CG

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Postcards

Place:

Africa

Congo (Democratic Republic)

Date:

ca. 1930

Scope and Contents:

Manuscript message and address on verso. Publisher's logo on recto: "Nels." Printed text on verso reads: "Imparudi - Tél. 3125 - Bujumbura Burundi."

Local Numbers:

EEPA CG-20-10

General:

Title source: Postcard caption.

Citation source: Archives staff.

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:

Portrait photography  Search this

Animals -- Africa  Search this

Dogs  Search this

Genre/Form:

Postcards

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1985-140703

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African Postcard Collection

African Postcard Collection / Series 11: Congo Belge (CG)

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo71b1f479c-3d29-48f0-8097-683a86c972c0

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref2322

Creator:

Nells (Brussels)  Search this

Thill, Ernest (Brussels)  Search this

Extent:

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

Container:

Volume 1

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Postcards

Picture postcards

Place:

Africa

Burundi

Date:

[ca. 1950]

Scope and Contents:

Original caption reads, "Usumbura. European Hospital."

Translated text on verso reads, "Dear Mr. and Mrs. Falmagne, Do you know a little while after Arthur's visit we moved house? We are now at Kabare 15 kms from Costermansville. Splendid country. Altitude. Forests of Cypers. Flowers of Europe. But it is cold in Brigne! And what work with moving house. To add to that the birth approaches. I was quite tired this last time. This is going ...for a few days. And yourselves how are you doing? Has Monique established herself? Arthur was telling us that he is concerned on this subject. Give him our fond friendship. Send us a small card to give us news. That will give us a lot of pleasure. Our best wishes to you all. Monsieur et Madame Falmagne, 2 rue de l'escadrou, Etler Ceek, Bruxelles."

Postmarked and stamped on verso: "Kabare." Additional printed text on verso reads: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles." Publishers logo on verso and recto: "Nels."

Local Numbers:

EEPA BD-50-01

General:

Title source: Postcard caption.

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:

Architecture -- Africa  Search this

Cultural landscapes  Search this

Medicine  Search this

Buildings  Search this

Genre/Form:

Picture postcards

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA BD 1985-148011

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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

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7553f7450-bab6-47b1-b5f0-52065e2d49ad

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref1886

Extent:

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

Container:

Volume 1

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Postcards

Picture postcards

Place:

Africa

Burundi

Date:

ca. 1920

Scope and Contents:

Printed text on tecto reads: "24. Le Régent de l'Urundi en Costume Traditionnel / De Regent Van Urundi in Traditioneele Dracht."

Translated caption reads: "The regent of Urundi in a traditional costume." Postage stamps entitled, "Congo Belge, Belgish Congo," affixed to verso but not cancelled.

Local Numbers:

EEPA BD-15-01

General:

Title source: Postcard

Numbering Peculiarities Note:

Accession number on verso reads: "1996-6-003."

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

Costume  Search this

Genre/Form:

Picture postcards

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA BD 1996-006-003

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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

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo752742bb8-50ec-4a98-8f78-7fcd94f9ad61

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref1887

Creator:

Comptoir générale d'éditions (Brussels, Belgium)  Search this

Extent:

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

Container:

Volume 1

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Postcards

Picture postcards

Place:

Africa

Burundi

Date:

ca. 1920

Scope and Contents:

Printed text on verso reads: "En Urundi: / Chef indigène en tenue d'apparat."

Translated postcard caption reads: "In Urundi: / Indigenous chief in ceremonial dress."

Additional printed text on verso reads: "Comptoir générale d'éditions - Bruxelles."

Manuscript on verso reads: "Leopoldville."

Local Numbers:

EEPA BD-15-03

General:

Title source: Postcard caption.

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

Costume -- Africa  Search this

Genre/Form:

Picture postcards

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA BD 2007-007-0007

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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

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo79c7608a0-fa05-46b3-ae83-886cd45b35dd

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref1888

Creator:

New York World's Fair (1964-1965)  Search this

Extent:

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

Container:

Volume 1

Culture:

Tutsi (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Postcards

Picture postcards

Place:

Africa

Burundi

Date:

1964

Scope and Contents:

Original caption 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." Additional text reads, "(20) Prepared exclusively for - Africa Pavilion, New York World's Fair."

Local Numbers:

EEPA BD-08-01

General:

Title source: Postcard caption.

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:

Dance  Search this

Dancers  Search this

Costume -- Africa  Search this

Genre/Form:

Picture postcards

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA BD 2011-001-0347

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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

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7b08fd786-ba6c-4fda-96fd-0adcb3ab1452

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref1889

Painter:

L'Olivier, Allard  Search this

Creator:

Croix-Rouge de Congo  Search this

Names:

Exposition coloniale internationale de Paris (1931)  Search this

Extent:

1 Postcard (halftone., col., 14 x 10 cm.)

Container:

Volume 1

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Postcards

Picture postcards

Place:

Africa

Burundi

Burundi -- Bujumbura Mairie -- Bujumbura

Date:

[ca. 1931]

Scope and Contents:

Original caption reads, "Femme Sorcière. Usumbura. Allard L'Olivier." Stamped text on verso reads: "Croix Rouge du Congo." Postmarked and stamped on verso, "Exposition Coloniale Internationale, Paris, 1931."

Translated caption reads, "Woman sorceress, Usumbura." Translated verso text reads: "Congo Red Cross."

Local Numbers:

EEPA BD-23-01

General:

Title source: Postcard

Numbering Peculiarities Note:

Verso labeled with former accession number: 1985-148009

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:

Rites and ceremonies -- Africa  Search this

Genre/Form:

Picture postcards

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA BD 2011-001-0348

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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

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo76eb1d6c0-c304-4a48-b316-1be81cf86d67

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref1890

Photographer:

Rosmant  Search this

Creator:

Nells (Brussels)  Search this

Journées Coloniales de Belgique  Search this

Extent:

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

Container:

Volume 1

Culture:

Tutsi (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Postcards

Picture postcards

Place:

Africa

Burundi

Date:

[ca 1930]

Scope and Contents:

Original caption reads, "Un groupe d'Intores de l'Urundi / «Intore» groep (Urundi)." Additional printed text on verso reads: "(Ph. Rosmant.) / Journées Coloniales de Belgique, 189, rue du Cornet, Bruxelles / Koloniala Dagen Van België, 189, Hoornstraat, Brussel C/2." Publishers logo reads: "Nels."

Translated caption reads, "A group of Urundi Ntore [dancers]."

Local Numbers:

EEPA BD-08-02

General:

Title source: Postcard

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:

Portrait photography  Search this

Dance  Search this

Costume -- Africa  Search this

Genre/Form:

Picture postcards

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA BD 2011-001-0349

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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

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo71a2a64f0-bd61-4fac-998d-86e1316284bd

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref1891

Creator:

Mission des Dames de Marie (Uccle, Belgium)  Search this

Thill, Ernest (Brussels)  Search this

Nells (Brussels)  Search this

Extent:

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

Container:

Volume 1

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Postcards

Picture postcards

Place:

Burundi

Africa

Date:

[ca. 1915]

Scope and Contents:

Original caption reads, "Chez les Barundis à Kanyinia, Urundi, / Congo Belge. / (Mission des Dames de Marie) / Uccle-Bruxells." Additional printed text on verso reads, "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles." Publishers logo on verso reads: "Nels."

Local Numbers:

EEPA BD-12-01

General:

Title source: Postcard caption.

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:

Households -- Africa  Search this

Portrait photography  Search this

Cultural landscapes  Search this

Genre/Form:

Picture postcards

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA BD 2011-001-0350

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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

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7763ab236-aa7b-4311-bcd8-c8e966006a3a

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref1892

Extent:

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

Container:

Volume 1

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Postcards

Picture postcards

Place:

Africa

Burundi

Date:

ca. 1932

Scope and Contents:

Printed text on recto reads: "23. Chef de sang royal de l'Urundi / Hoofd van koninklijk bloed uit Urundi."

Translated caption reads: "Royal blood chief of Urundi." Postmarked on verso, "ABA Postes, 17.11.32.16," meaning November 17, 1932 at 16:00. Manuscript message and address on verso.

Local Numbers:

EEPA BD-15-02

General:

Title source: Postcard

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

Costume -- Africa  Search this

Genre/Form:

Picture postcards

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA BD 2011-001-0351

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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

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo79b9fcc47-bf99-4020-938c-ca0e4562611d

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref1893

Creator:

White Fathers Mission  Search this

Bernard, J.  Search this

White Fathers  Search this

Extent:

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

Container:

Volume 1

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Postcards

Picture postcards

Place:

Africa

Burundi

Date:

[ca. 1933]

Scope and Contents:

Original caption reads, "Missions des Pères Blancs - Afrique Centrale - Orchestre Indigène."

Translated title reads, "Missions of the White Fathers-Central Africa. Native Orchestra." Additional printed text on recto reads: "Edit, Imp J. Bernard, St Etienne."

Manuscript message and address on verso, date reads: "3/5/33." Postmarked postage stamps on verso: "St Leger (Luxemb)."

Translated text on verso reads, "Happy to recive your nice letter, and I have been very touched with the memories that you keep of me. I have just returned to the country after 3 1/2 months in Algeria. I returned via Rome whre I spend 11 days. I was there for Easter. I am travelling for fun (...) The time will still pass very quickly. I must pack my minks and in September take the boat. Needless to say without regret. One feels a stranger in Belgium and I hasten to return to Urundi (...) keep well all of you and see you soon." Addressed to Mr et Me Moutarle, Administrateur à Usumbura (Urundi Belge) via Suez."

Local Numbers:

EEPA BD-19-01

General:

Title source: Postcard caption.

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 -- Africa  Search this

Orchestra  Search this

Musical instruments  Search this

Genre/Form:

Picture postcards

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA BD 2011-001-0352

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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

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo779c9b9a3-ac9d-41a2-910a-dc36392cc7b6

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref1894

Creator:

S. Skulina, Pegas Studio (Nairobi)  Search this

Extent:

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

Container:

Volume 1

Culture:

Tutsi (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Postcards

Place:

Africa

Burundi

Date:

c. 1950

Scope and Contents:

Text on recto reads: "East African Types. Watutsi Dancers. 169."

Additional text on verso reads: "Edition "Africa in Pictures." Copyright by S. Skulina PEGAS STUDIO - Nairobi."

Local Numbers:

EEPA KE-08-05

General:

Title source: Postcard caption.

Image indexed by catalogue number or subjects.

Numbering Peculiarities Note:

Verso labeled with additional accession number: A1995-23-3.

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:

Dance  Search this

Costume -- Africa  Search this

Headdresses -- headgear -- Africa  Search this

Clothing and dress -- Africa  Search this

Genre/Form:

Postcards

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA KE 2010-001-102

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African Postcard Collection

African Postcard Collection / Series 23: Kenya (KE)

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo72656384e-1765-43c1-b496-0658f5c5b9c9

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref5352

Collector:

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

Extent:

61 Volumes

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Volumes

Postcards

Place:

Algeria

Angola

Benin

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cameroon

Cape Verde

Central African Republic

Chad

Congo (Democratic Republic)

Côte d'Ivoire

Mozambique

Morocco

Mali

Namibia

Rwanda

Niger

Nigeria

Somalia

South Africa

Sierra Leone

Sudan

Tanzania

Togo

Tunisia

Zimbabwe

Zambia

Uganda

Senegal

Kenya

Liberia

Ghana

Guinea

Mauritania

Madagascar

Malawi

Djibouti

Ethiopia

Gabon

Egypt

Eritrea

Africa

Date:

1898-[ongoing]

Summary:

This collection includes postcards from 45 African countries. Subjects include agriculture; animals; artists; body arts; cityscapes; cultural landscapes; dance; education; expeditions; flora; industry; leaders; marketplaces; medicine; military; missionaries; music; portraits; recreation; rites and ceremonies; and transportation, among many other topics.

Arrangement note:

Arranged by country and topic

Restrictions:

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

Rights:

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

Genre/Form:

Postcards

Citation:

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

Identifier:

EEPA.1985-014

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African Postcard Collection

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7db935b22-d87f-4afd-95bb-b2f1180fcf9d

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-eepa-1985-014

Extent:

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

Container:

Volume 1

Culture:

Hutu (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Postcards

Picture postcards

Place:

Africa

Burundi

Date:

ca. 1905

Scope and Contents:

Translated caption reads, "Young [Hutu] girl of Urundi."

Local Numbers:

EEPA BD-20-01

General:

Title source: Postcard caption.

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:

Portrait photography  Search this

Hairstyles -- Africa  Search this

Genre/Form:

Picture postcards

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA BD 2011-001-0354

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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

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo738e20ad9-57ad-4db7-bb9f-096dd303e7b7

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref1895

Creator:

White Sisters  Search this

Lavigerie, Charles Martial Allemand, Cardinal, 1825-1892  Search this

Extent:

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

Container:

Volume 1

Culture:

Rundi (African people)  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Postcards

Picture postcards

Place:

Africa

Burundi

Date:

[ca. 1905]

Scope and Contents:

Printed text on recto reads: "Missions d'Afrique - Soeurs Blanches du Cardinal Lavigerie / Ouroundi - Types barundi."

Translated postcard caption reads: "African Missions - White Sisters of Cardinal Lavigerie / Urundi - Barundi people."

Printed text on verso reads: "Soeurs Missionnaires de Notre-Dame d'Afrique / Soeurs Blanches - Birmandreis, Alger." Additional printed text on verso reads: "Phototypie, 49, rue de Canteleo, Lille."

Local Numbers:

EEPA BD-20-02

General:

Title source: Postcard caption.

Numbering Peculiarities Note:

Former accession number erased from postcard verso: EEPA 1985-148006

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:

Portrait photography  Search this

Costume -- Africa  Search this

Genre/Form:

Picture postcards

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA BD 2011-001-0355

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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

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7db2fdeeb-2fd4-44d3-a3bd-835974e852ca

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref1896

Extent:

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

Type:

Archival materials

Postcards

Place:

Africa

Congo (Democratic Republic)

Burundi

Mali

Date:

[ca. 1906]

Scope and Contents:

Postcard image of Bamana Chiwara masquerade, Mali. Photograph by Edmond Fortier, ca. 1906. Fortier Postcard collection. Original caption reads, "1058. Afrique Occidentale - SOUDAN - Danseurs "Miniankas". Fetiches des Cultures."

Local Numbers:

Fortier 1058

Exhibitions Note:

"Changing Place: Spatial Effects of African Art," held by the Fogg Art Museum, 2001.

General:

Citation source: Postcard caption.

Title source: Archives staff; not provided by photographer.

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:

Vernacular architecture  Search this

Genre/Form:

Postcards

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA F1058

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African Postcard Collection

African Postcard Collection / Series 49: Fortier postcard collection

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo73f058f1a-1a2b-4072-9f54-e7c5b35bc51c

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref4434

Type:

Archival materials

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.

Collection Citation:

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

Identifier:

EEPA.1985-014, Series 6

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African Postcard Collection

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo781eaba44-7b1d-41ef-bde6-3514919e5c44

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref561

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

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7ef1aaa86-cbb4-46f7-bdc6-52604ab3e232

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref730

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

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7bfb5a11e-f534-4219-ac24-bdb88d48cbe4

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref731

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

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo77545ce7b-bd16-4cfe-b44f-ad9560f89f26

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref732

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.

See more items in:

African Postcard Collection

African Postcard Collection / Series 6: Burundi (BD)

Archival Repository:

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo768d1d82a-b0ff-41ee-bf8e-f74bc5b37507

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-eepa-1985-014-ref733