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Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

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Smithsonian staff publications

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Published Date:

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 17:36:00 GMT

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Creator:

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

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Blog posts

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Published Date:

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:posts_d92216dede5d46236ba399dc19d20462

Creator:

Simpson, George Eaton, 1904-1998  Search this

Photographer:

Ramsey, Frederic, 1915-1995  Search this

Extent:

521 Prints (silver gelatin)

90 Negatives (photographic) (acetate)

70 Lantern slides

347 Negatives (photographic) (nitrate)

185 Color slides

4 Prints (Kodachrome color)

Culture:

Haitians  Search this

Trinidadians  Search this

Yoruba (African people)  Search this

Jamaicans  Search this

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Prints

Negatives (photographic)

Lantern slides

Color slides

Photographs

Place:

Trinidad

Ibadan (Nigeria)

Haiti

Jamaica

Date:

1936-1987

Scope and Contents note:

The collection documents George Eaton Simpson's fieldwork in Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad, and Nigeria from 1936-1964. There are 704 images in several formats including negatives, prints, and slides. The photographs were primarily made by Simpson, but a few were made by Frederic Ramsey, Jr. Ramsey's prints are stamped on verso with his name. Many prints and slides are annotated by Simpson.

The collection also includes a few reprints of articles based on Simpson's field work and words and musical transcription from Savalou Ricourt, a musician of Port au Prince in 1937.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into six series:

1. Haiti, 1936-1937

2. Jamaica, 1953, 1957

3. Trinidad, 1960

4. Nigeria, 1964

5. Lantern slides, undated

6. Publications, 1940-1987

Biographical/Historical note:

George Eaton Simpson (1904-1998) was an anthropologist whose focus was the various social aspects of Caribbean religions. He wrote over 60 articles and books, and taught sociology and anthropology at Oberlin College from 1947-1971.

Born in Knoxville, Iowa, Simpson received his B.S. from Coe College in 1926, his M.A. from the University of Missouri in 1927, and his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1934. In 1947 he began teaching at Oberlin College in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. In addition to teaching classes, Simpson served on numerous committees and as department chair.

Simpson conducted fieldwork in the Caribbean, specifically Haiti, Jamaica and Trinidad, and Nigeria. He focused primarily on Caribbean religions such as Vodun in Haiti, Rastafarianism in Jamaica, and the Spiritual Baptists in Trinidad. His fieldwork has been documented in numerous articles and books, including "The Vodun Service in Northern Haiti", "The Shango Cult in Nigeria and Trinidad", and Black Religions in the New World. He occasionally collaborated on articles with fellow anthropologists Joseph G. Moore and J. Milton Yinger. He also served as a visiting professor at several leading universities.

He was the recipient of numerous honors and awards including the Wellcome Medal for Anthropological Research, the Anisfield-Wolf Award in Race Relations (with J. Milton Yinger), Doctor of Humane Letters – Oberlin College, and Doctor of Humane Letters – Coe College.

Local Call Number(s):

NAA Photo Lot 93-14

Related Materials:

Additional photographs from Simpson are held in National Anthropological Archives Photo Lot 2001-24.

The George Eaton Simpson Film Study of Plaisance, Haiti, 1937, accession No. 92.12.1 in the Smithsonian Institution Human Film Studies Archives contains silent black and white film footage of Plaisance, Haiti shot by Simpson and his colleagues. The footage contains events also depicted in the photograph collection including work coumbites, marketplace scenes, a wedding ceremony, a funeral, drumming and dancing at a social gathering, and a dancing demonstration. Included in this accession are 21 audiotapes recorded by Simpson and Joseph G. Moore during their fieldwork in Jamaica and Trinidad.

The Joseph G. Moore Collection: Jamaican Revival and Kumina, 1957-1958, accession No. 92.1.1 in the Smithsonian Institution Human Film Studies Archives contains related material to Simpson's study of Jamaican Revival Zion and Kumina. The collection contains film footage of Morant Bay and West Kingston, Jamaica shot in 1957. The footage was originally intended for the "Odyssey" program or possibly a short feature. Some of the it ended up being featured on the CBS program "Lamp Unto My Feet" which also includes interviews with Joseph G. Moore and George Eaton Simpson. There is over 10 hours of footage, and in 1992 Simpson, Smithsonian Institution Human Film Studies Archives Director John Homiak, and research associate Ken Bilby recorded approximately 10 hours of commentary about the footage. This collection also contains audio recordings made in 1993 of a discussion between Simpson, Homiak, and Bilby concerning the relation of Jamaican Revival with Rastafari.

Sound recordings by Simpson held in the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections in the Folkways Records Collection and the Moses and Frances Asch Collection.

Oberlin College has a manuscript collection of George Eaton Simpson's papers (RG 30/64) that document Simpson's research and academic work.

Provenance:

The collection was donated to the National Anthropoligical Archives by George E. Simpson in 1992.

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Access to the collection requires an appointment.

The negatives are in cold storage and require advanced notice to access.

Rights:

Contact the repository for terms of use.

Topic:

Dwellings  Search this

Spiritual Baptist -- Trinidad and Tobago  Search this

Orisha religion  Search this

Revivals  Search this

Rastafari movement  Search this

Voodooism  Search this

Schools  Search this

Agriculture  Search this

Fishing  Search this

Markets  Search this

Garifuna (Caribbean people)  Search this

Dance  Search this

Medicine  Search this

Cooking  Search this

Drummers (Musicians)  Search this

Christian sects  Search this

Religion  Search this

Genre/Form:

Photographs

Lantern slides

Citation:

Photo Lot 93-14, George Eaton Simpson photographs, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

NAA.PhotoLot.93-14

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Archival Repository:

National Anthropological Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw32ecd25e2-dd4c-4949-bc7d-18089b72a92d

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-naa-photolot-93-14

Colorist:

Van Altena, Edward  Search this

Collection Creator:

Garden Club of America  Search this

Extent:

1 Lantern slide (col., 3.25 x 4 in.)

Type:

Archival materials

Lantern slides

Place:

Mexico -- Guadalajara

Mexico -- Jalisco -- Guadalajara

Date:

1937 Jan.

General:

Mount reads: "Edward Van Altena, 71-79 W. 45th St., N.Y.C."

Historic plate number: "14."

Collection Restrictions:

Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Collection Rights:

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Topic:

Musicians  Search this

Men  Search this

Genre/Form:

Lantern slides

Collection Citation:

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Sponsor:

A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.

Identifier:

AAG.GCA, Item MX008001

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The Garden Club of America collection

The Garden Club of America collection / Series 2: International Garden Images / Mexico / MX008: Guadalajara -- Miscellaneous Sites in Guadalajara, Mexico

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Gardens

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6033b3faa-d294-451b-a33f-16ea6d49ae67

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref4347

Maker:

Atari, Inc.  Search this

Physical Description:

plastic (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 2 3/4 in x 18 3/4 in x 9 1/2 in; 6.985 cm x 47.625 cm x 24.13 cm

box: 5 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in x 16 in; 13.335 cm x 5.715 cm x 40.64 cm

Object Name:

Microcomputer

Date made:

1985

Date made:

1985-1989

Credit Line:

Stanley Herman

ID Number:

2007.0157.01

Catalog number:

2007.0157.01

Accession number:

2007.0157

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-3147-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1330999

User:

Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this

Maker:

Slingerland Musical Instrument Manufacturing Company  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 19 1/2 in; x 49.53 cm

drum: 18 in x 21 1/4 in x 17 3/4 in; 45.72 cm x 53.975 cm x 45.085 cm

drum head: 1/2 in x 16 1/2 in; 1.27 cm x 41.91 cm

Object Name:

drum

Place made:

United States: Illinois, Chicago

Date made:

1938-1940

Credit Line:

Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich

ID Number:

1988.0665.01

Accession number:

1988.0665

Catalog number:

1988.0665.01

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-44e2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_606751

User:

Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this

Maker:

Slingerland Musical Instrument Manufacturing Company  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 18 in; x 45.72 cm

overall: 18 11/16 in x 19 in x 17 7/8 in; 47.46625 cm x 48.26 cm x 45.4025 cm

Object Name:

drum

Place made:

United States: Illinois, Chicago

Date made:

1938-1940

Credit Line:

Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich

ID Number:

1988.0665.02

Catalog number:

1988.0665.02

Accession number:

1988.0665

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-514d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_606988

User:

Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this

Maker:

Slingerland Musical Instrument Manufacturing Company  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 18 in x 28 in; 45.72 cm x 71.12 cm

drum: 18 in x 28 in; 45.72 cm x 71.12 cm

drum head: 3/4 in x 26 3/4 in; 1.905 cm x 67.945 cm

backing: 11/16 in x 26 3/4 in; 1.74625 cm x 67.945 cm

Object Name:

drum

Place made:

United States: Illinois, Chicago

Date made:

1938-1940

Credit Line:

Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich

ID Number:

1988.0665.03

Catalog number:

1988.0665.03

Accession number:

1988.0665

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-3c1d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_606989

User:

Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this

Maker:

Slingerland Musical Instrument Manufacturing Company  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 14 1/2 in; x 36.83 cm

overall: 10 1/4 in x 14 1/4 in; 26.035 cm x 36.195 cm

Object Name:

drum

Place made:

United States: Illinois, Chicago

Date made:

1938-1940

Credit Line:

Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich

ID Number:

1988.0665.04

Catalog number:

1988.0665.04

Accession number:

1988.0665

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-514e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_606990

User:

Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this

Maker:

Slingerland Musical Instrument Manufacturing Company  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 6 1/2 in x 16 1/2 in; 16.51 cm x 41.91 cm

overall: 7 1/4 in x 16 1/2 in; 18.415 cm x 41.91 cm

Object Name:

drum

Place made:

United States: Illinois, Chicago

Date made:

1938-1940

Credit Line:

Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich

ID Number:

1988.0665.05

Catalog number:

1988.0665.05

Accession number:

1988.0665

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4551-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_606991

User:

Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this

Maker:

Ludwig Drum Company  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

plastic (overall material)

rubber (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 33 in; 83.82 cm

overall: 46 3/4 in x 4 1/4 in x 4 3/8 in; 118.745 cm x 10.795 cm x 11.1125 cm

Object Name:

stand

Place made:

United States: Illinois, Chicago

Date made:

1970-1980

Credit Line:

Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich

ID Number:

1988.0665.06

Accession number:

1988.0665

Catalog number:

1988.0665.06

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4b23-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_607059

User:

Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this

Maker:

Ludwig Drum Company  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

plastic (overall material)

rubber (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 33 in; 83.82 cm

overall: 36 1/2 in x 4 1/4 in x 4 in; 92.71 cm x 10.795 cm x 10.16 cm

Object Name:

stand

Place made:

United States: Illinois, Chicago

Date made:

1970-1980

Credit Line:

Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich

ID Number:

1988.0665.07

Accession number:

1988.0665

Catalog number:

1988.0665.07

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4564-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_607060

User:

Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this

Maker:

Ludwig Drum Company  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

plastic (overall material)

rubber (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 38 in; 96.52 cm

overall: 38 1/2 in x 5 1/2 in x 5 1/8 in; 97.79 cm x 13.97 cm x 13.0175 cm

Object Name:

stand

Place made:

United States: Illinois, Chicago

Date made:

1970-1980

Credit Line:

Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich

ID Number:

1988.0665.08

Accession number:

1988.0665

Catalog number:

1988.0665.08

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5071-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_607061

User:

Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this

Maker:

Ludwig Drum Company  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

plastic (overall material)

rubber (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 48 in; 121.92 cm

overall: 47 1/4 in x 4 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in; 120.015 cm x 11.43 cm x 9.525 cm

Object Name:

stand

Place made:

United States: Illinois, Chicago

Date made:

1970-1980

Credit Line:

Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich

ID Number:

1988.0665.09

Accession number:

1988.0665

Catalog number:

1988.0665.09

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5072-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_607062

User:

Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this

Maker:

Ludwig Drum Company  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

plastic (overall material)

rubber (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 13 in; x 33.02 cm

overall: 29 3/4 in x 5 3/8 in x 3 3/8 in; 75.565 cm x 13.6525 cm x 8.5725 cm

Object Name:

stand

Place made:

United States: Illinois, Chicago

Date made:

1970-1980

Credit Line:

Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich

ID Number:

1988.0665.10

Accession number:

1988.0665

Catalog number:

1988.0665.10

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4d78-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_607063

User:

Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this

Maker:

Avedis Zildjian Company  Search this

Physical Description:

brass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 13 in; x 33.02 cm

overall, each: 1 1/4 in x 13 in; 3.175 cm x 33.02 cm

Object Name:

cymbal

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Norwell

Date made:

early 1980s

Credit Line:

Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich

ID Number:

1988.0665.11

Accession number:

1988.0665

Catalog number:

1988.0665.11

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4711-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_607064

User:

Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this

Maker:

Avedis Zildjian Company  Search this

Physical Description:

brass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 18 in; x 45.72 cm

overall: 2 in x 18 3/8 in; 5.08 cm x 46.6725 cm

Object Name:

cymbal

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Norwell

Date made:

early 1980s

Credit Line:

Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich

ID Number:

1988.0665.12

Accession number:

1988.0665

Catalog number:

1988.0665.12

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4712-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_607065

User:

Rich, Bernard "Buddy"  Search this

Maker:

Avedis Zildjian Company  Search this

Physical Description:

brass (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 18 in; x 45.72 cm

overall: 2 in x 18 in; 5.08 cm x 45.72 cm

Object Name:

cymbal

Place made:

United States: Massachusetts, Norwell

Date made:

early 1980s

Credit Line:

Gift of Cathy and Marie Rich

ID Number:

1988.0665.13

Accession number:

1988.0665

Catalog number:

1988.0665.13

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4d79-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_607066