Sounds and interviews/discussions from Zora Martin-Felton's trip to West Africa in circa 1970s. Interviewee discusses history of slave houses and slavery on Goree Island beginning with the arrival of the Portuguese in 1444. Focus on the lives of the slaves while held on the island of Goree, the African slave trade, and European exploitation of Africa. Music and ambient sounds of present-day Jufureh, Gambia - the ancestral village of Alex Haley. Another interviewee discusses Alex Haley's Roots - the book versus the television production. There is also explanation of the evolution of European capitalism from slave labor, land, and capital through corporate capitalism.
Interviews/conversations/tours. Music and ambient sounds. Part of ACM Museum Events, PR, and Ceremonies Recordings. AV003282: #1. AV003372: #2. AV003282-1: speaker's French (most likely) with English translator, poor audio. Transcribed from physical asset: W. Afr. History - Dr. Leo Jeffries; Conversations with Camara Lye. Undated.
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ACMA AV003282-2
ACMA AV003372-1
ACMA AV003372-2
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Postcard image of buildings in the background and piers in the foreground, extending from a beach. Text on verso reads: "Afrique Occidentale Francaise - Senegal; 55 - Il de Goree."
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The Dakar Area (Senegal) Goree Island, The Landing Wharf
Extent:
1 Postcard (col., 9 x 14 cm.)
Type:
Archival materials
Postcards
Place:
Africa
Senegal
Gorée (Senegal)
Date:
[ca. 1919]
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Postcard image of a town on the water. Text on front reads: "139. Environs de DAKAR (Senegal).- Ile de Goree - Le Debarcadere." Text on verso reads: "Carte Postale; Correspondance; Adresse." Handwritten and dated message on verso.
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Postcard image of four photographs: Top left is an aerial view of the island; top right is an aerial view of a house; bottom left is of island buildings; and bottom right is another aerial view of the island. On front,in left margin, there is a small Senegalese flag with the word "Goree" written below. Text on verso reads: "Vues de l'Ile de Goree; Views of Goree Island; Ansicht der Insel Goree." and "Photo Boubacar Ba."
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Postcard image of the island town taken from a historic fort with cannons in the foreground. Text on verso reads: "Couleurs du Senegal; 1077 Goree, vue du fort / Photo M. Renaudeau."
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Postcard image of a town square. Signature on front reads: "Maurice Ascani." Text on verso reads: "21 - Republique du Senegal; Ile de GOREE - Place du Gouvernement."and "Photo Maurice Ascani."
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Postcard image of a beach with boats and people on the shore, and buildings beyond the break-wall. Signature on front reads: "Maurice Ascani." Text on verso reads: "22 - Republique du Senegal; Ile de GOREE - La plage."
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Postcard image of a fort and a town. Signature on front reads: "Maurice Ascani." Text on verso reads: "26 - Republique du Senegal; Ile de Goree."
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Postcard image of the rooftops of island buildings. Signature on front reads: "Maurice Ascani." Text on verso reads: "27 - Republique du Senegal; Ile de Goree."
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Postcard image of an aerial view of the island. Text on front reads: "Ile de Goree." Text on verso reads: "Senegal; Collectionez les Cartes Postales."and "Photo: Wakhatilene; Ref. 27."
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Postcard of three images: the top image is of the island town and of a tourist boat arriving at the island; the bottom left is of buildings; and the bottom right is of a building. Text on recto reads: "Ile de Goree." Text on verso reads: "L'ile de Goree, au Senegal; Collectionez les Cartes Postales." and "Photo: Gerrer Laurent; Ref.113."
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A1993-17-25
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Postcard image of a scene with beached boats in the foreground and town buildings behind a break-wall. Text on recto reads: "Gorée." Text on verso reads: "L'île de Gorée, au Sénégal; Gorée Island, in Senegal; Collectionez les Cartes Postales." and "Photo: Wakhatilene; Ref.111."
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A1993-17-144
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Postcard of a skyscaper with the letters "BCEAO" on it, and in the distance is an island. Text on verso reads: "Dakar: Vue de la Banque Central et l'Ile de Gorée; Dakar; View on the Central Bank and the Goree Island; Dakar: Ansicht auf die Zentralbank und die Goree-Insel." and "Photo Baidy Sow."
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A1993-17-80
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Postcard image of a beachfront with boats and people on the beach, boats in the water, and buildings behind the break-wall. Text on recto reads: "Goree- Senegal." Text on verso reads: "La plage de Goree."
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A1993-17-70
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Postcard of four images: top left is of a small market; top right is the entrance to a fortress; the bottom images are of the beach. Text on recto reads: "Ile de Goree." Text on verso reads: "L'ile de Goree, au Senegal; Goree Island, in Senegal; Collectionez les Cartes Postales." and "Photo: Wakhatilene."
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A1993-17-143
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Postcard image of the town on the waterfront. Text on recto reads: "GOREE." Text on verso reads: "L'ile de Goree, au Senegal; Goree Island, in Senegal; Collectionez les Cartes Postales." and "Photo: Wakhatilene."
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A1993-17-145
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Pictures of Senegal Goree Island, View of the Castle
Extent:
1 Postcard (col., 10.5 x 15 cm.)
Type:
Archival materials
Postcards
Place:
Africa
Senegal
Gorée (Senegal)
Date:
[19--]
Scope and Contents:
Postcard image of the island. Text on verso reads: "Couleurs du Senegal; 1079 - Ile de Goree, vue du Castel / Photo M. Renaudeau."
Local Numbers:
A1993-17-98
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Afrique Occidentale Franc̥̦̜̜aise, Sénégal Ile de Gorée
Extent:
1 Postcard (b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)
Type:
Archival materials
Postcards
Place:
Africa
Senegal
Gorée (Senegal)
Date:
[19--]
Scope and Contents:
Text on verso reads: "Afrique Occidentale Franc̥̦̜̜aise, Sénégal. 55 - Ile de Gorée. Edit. Joseph Hélou, 26, av. William-Ponty - Dakar."
Translated postcard caption reads, "French Western Africa, Senegal. 55 - Goree Island. Edit. Joseph Hélou, 26, av. William-Ponty - Dakar."
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Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "1- Le 6 Mars 1919. Chère amie, je vous ai envoyé deux plumes d'autruches blanches. Je n'ai pu en avoir de noirs, vous allez sans doute les recevoir pour votre fete que j'ai eu plaisir de passer avec vous, mais j'y suis de tout coeur si je ne puis y etre en personne. Je pense que vous avez bien recu toutes mes cartes. Je suis en bonne santé et j'attends avec impatience le bon vouloir de ces beaux Messieurs pour rentrer. Je crois qu'ils ne se pressent pas vite et je trouve."
Translated handwritten text on verso reads, "1- March 6, 1919. Dear friend, I have sent to you two white ostrich feathers. I was not able to get black ones. I dare say are you will receive them at your name day celebration which I had the pleasure to spend with you, but in case I cannot attend, you have all my sympathy. I think you have received all my postcards. My health is good and am anxiously waiting for these handsome gentlemen to let me travel back home. I believe they are in no hurry."
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