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Object Name:

Ring

Other Terms:

Ring; Jewelry; Accessories Worn on the Body; Female

Date made:

1930 - 1960

ID Number:

1981.1030.02

Accession number:

1981.1030

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Cultural and Community Life: Costume

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-9606-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_373115

Object Name:

Necklace

Other Terms:

Necklace; Jewelry; Accessories Worn on the Body; Female

Date made:

1930 - 1960

ID Number:

1981.1030.01

Accession number:

1981.1030

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Cultural and Community Life: Costume

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-9605-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_373114

Collection Creator:

Kasdan, Leonard  Search this

State University of New York at Albany  Search this

Zenner, Walter P.  Search this

Extent:

0.25 Linear feet (1 box)

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1958

1973-1974

Scope and Contents note:

This series contains photographs taken during Zenner's 1973-4 stay in Israel and during his 1958 study of the religious life of Syrian Jews in Syria and America. The majority of Zenner's Israel photographs are unlabeled. Items are filed in original order.

Collection Rights:

Permission to publish or quote from portions of this collection must be obtained from the Zenner Family until 2032.

Collection Citation:

Walter P. Zenner Papers, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

NAA.2002-30, Series 6

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Walter P. Zenner papers

Archival Repository:

National Anthropological Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw3d8d9822b-a58b-417a-bb60-1a4e41e9e376

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-naa-2002-30-ref500

Creator:

White Fathers  Search this

Extent:

21.75 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Place:

Africa

Date:

undated

Scope and Contents:

The collection includes approximately 20,000 black-and-white photographic prints, most ranging in size between 3x5 and 5x7 inches. The verso of many of the prints have English or French captions affixed to them. Crop marks and comments occasionally appear on the prints.

The original arrangment of the collection, which has been retained, was intended to facilitate the retrieval of images for the society's publications, such as White Fathers Magazine. The collection is divided into four series: 1) African prints arranged by subject; 2) prints of the society's missionaries arranged by name; 3) photographs of Europe and America, including the Washington, D.C. headquarters and its staff; and 4) miscellaneous materials, including commercial postcard collections in their original wrappings, photographic negatives (many arranged by photographer's name) and unlabeled rolls of negatives. This register describes only the photographs of Africa in Series 1, which comprise about 80% of the collection. The subject headings reproduced here were typed verbatim from the original file separaters. The abbreviation s.f. refers to a subject file, while l.f. refers to a large file or broad category of prints. [The archivist's annotations are enclosed in square brackets.]

The photographs depict a wide variety of themes and subjects. Catholic religious life is well represented in the collection. Native African religious practices are also represented, but are found under subject headings such as Witch Doctors Witch Craft. A large number of images relate to education, construction projects, handicrafts, flora and fauna. African personalities, both religious and secular, are also depicted. Countries represented include: Algeria, Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta), Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Rhodesia (check), Rwanda (Ruanda-Urundi), Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia The greatest number of prints concern Ghana, followed by Tanzania. A smaller number of prints concern Ethiopia, Guinea, Liberia, Mozambique and Senegal.

Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.

Historical Note:

The Society of Missionaries of Africa, commonly known as the White Fathers or Pères blancs, was founded in 1868 by Cardinal Charles M. Lavigerie, the first Catholic Archbishop of Algiers. Nicknamed "White Fathers" for their distinctive habit resembling the white robes of the Algerian Arabs, their order was originally dedicated to the education and conversion of the people of Central and Northern Africa. In 1876 and 1881 two groups of missionaries were sent across the Sahara to open mission in the Sudan, but efforts failed when their African guides revolted. Over 23 missionaries died before a post was established in Timbuktu in 1890. The White Fathers also succeeded in establishing missions among the Berbers of Jurjura (Algeria), in the Sudan, Uganda, Tanganyika (now Tanzania) and the upper Congo by the 1880s. Despite resistance from local chiefs and governments, the society continued to expand, setting up hospitals, elementary, normal and technical schools and seminaries in Africa as well as training schools in Canada, Belgium, Holland, Germany and France. After World War II the society's influence declined, though it still operates today.

Related Materials:

Another collection of photographs relating to the White Fathers is held by Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives at the National Museum of African Art.

Records of the Society are maintained by the White Fathers Generalate in Rome. For additional information, see: Annexes des Archives de la Maison généralice des Pères blancs (Rome: [s.n.], 1970) and René X. Lamey, "Archives de la Société des Missionnaires d'Afrique (Pères Blancs)" in Guida delle fonti per la storia dell'Africa a sud del Sahara negli archivi della Santa Sede e negli archivi ecclesiastici d'Italia / a cura di Lajos Pâasztor. (Zug, Switzerland: Inter Documentation Co., c1983, pp. 388-413).

Separated Materials:

118 titled 16mm film prints and related materials were transferred to the Human Studies Film Archives.

Provenance:

The collection was received from the Washington, D.C. headquarters of the Society of Missionaries of Africa in September1998.

Restrictions:

The White Fathers photograph collection is open for research.

Access to the White Fathers photograph collection requires an appointment.

Rights:

Contact the repository for terms of use.

Citation:

White Father photograph collection, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

NAA.1998-83

Archival Repository:

National Anthropological Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw3ff76d3a7-f2f4-4f57-9ede-a87880a1dee4

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-naa-1998-83

Creator:

Human Studies Film Archives  Search this

Type:

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2011-06-20T19:28:35.000Z

YouTube Category:

Education  Search this

Topic:

Anthropology  Search this

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HSFAFilmClips

Data Source:

Human Studies Film Archives

YouTube Channel:

HSFAFilmClips

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_ksQMAvxlX6s

Creator:

National Museum of African American History and Culture  Search this

Type:

Conversations and talks

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2021-11-06T22:48:41.000Z

YouTube Category:

Education  Search this

Topic:

African Americans  Search this

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WatchNMAAHC

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

YouTube Channel:

WatchNMAAHC

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_r-4KDpovZPw

Creator:

National Museum of African American History and Culture  Search this

Type:

Conversations and talks

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2022-07-26T13:01:23.000Z

YouTube Category:

Education  Search this

Topic:

African Americans  Search this

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WatchNMAAHC

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

YouTube Channel:

WatchNMAAHC

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_NiGwgdvlhMo

Creator:

National Museum of African American History and Culture  Search this

Type:

Conversations and talks

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2022-08-14T23:08:10.000Z

YouTube Category:

Education  Search this

Topic:

African Americans  Search this

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WatchNMAAHC

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

YouTube Channel:

WatchNMAAHC

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_QKyOfoL3gbk

Creator:

National Museum of African American History and Culture  Search this

Type:

Conversations and talks

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2022-07-26T12:57:05.000Z

YouTube Category:

Education  Search this

Topic:

African Americans  Search this

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WatchNMAAHC

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

YouTube Channel:

WatchNMAAHC

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_QUd2t7q9lB0

Creator:

National Museum of African American History and Culture  Search this

Type:

Conversations and talks

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2022-07-26T12:58:36.000Z

YouTube Category:

Education  Search this

Topic:

African Americans  Search this

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WatchNMAAHC

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

YouTube Channel:

WatchNMAAHC

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_Z-cmlE_W0s4

Creator:

National Museum of African American History and Culture  Search this

Type:

Conversations and talks

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2022-08-14T23:14:53.000Z

YouTube Category:

Education  Search this

Topic:

African Americans  Search this

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WatchNMAAHC

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

YouTube Channel:

WatchNMAAHC

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt__8nMN0-0rE0

Creator:

National Museum of African American History and Culture  Search this

Type:

Conversations and talks

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2022-07-26T12:59:33.000Z

YouTube Category:

Education  Search this

Topic:

African Americans  Search this

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WatchNMAAHC

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

YouTube Channel:

WatchNMAAHC

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_bZpK7DrRMlU

Creator:

National Museum of African American History and Culture  Search this

Type:

Conversations and talks

YouTube Videos

Uploaded:

2022-07-26T19:25:32.000Z

YouTube Category:

Education  Search this

Topic:

African Americans  Search this

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WatchNMAAHC

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

YouTube Channel:

WatchNMAAHC

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:yt_t8oPN8khwnA

Author:

Laurent, Sylvie  Search this

Writer of foreword:

Wilson, William J. 1935-  Search this

Physical description:

1 online resource (xii, 368 pages)

Type:

Electronic resources

Electronic books

History

Place:

United States

Date:

2018

Topic:

Equality  Search this

Poor  Search this

Poor People's Campaign  Search this

Campagne des pauvres, États-Unis, 1968  Search this

SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination & Race Relations  Search this

SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies  Search this

HISTORY / United States / 20th Century  Search this

Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1157030

Author:

Chiago, Michael  Search this

Rea, Amadeo M  Search this

Physical description:

1 online resource (137 pages)

Type:

Electronic resources

Electronic books

Date:

2022

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1157039

Collection Creator:

Mathis, Nathaniel, 1946- (barber, motivational speaker)  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 6

Type:

Archival materials

Date:

1992-2000

undated

Collection Restrictions:

The copllection is open for research.

Physical Access: Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with gloves.

Technical Access: Series 8, Video materials and Series 9, Audiotapes may not be used by researchers unless reference and viewing copies are made available.

Collection Rights:

Copyright held by the Smithsonian Institution. Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Reproduction permission from Archives Center: fees for commercial use. The Archives Center does not own rights to the patent, trademark or any related interest in the artifacts.

Collection Citation:

Nathaniel Mathis Collection of Barbering and Beauty Culture, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Nathaniel Mathis Collection of Barbering and Beauty Culture

Nathaniel Mathis Collection of Barbering and Beauty Culture / Series 1: Biographical Information and Activities

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8b181f76c-8ea0-481a-97b4-4b2e3045dded

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0641-ref19

Creator:

Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Extent:

4.4 Terabytes (4050 videos, 1301 photographs, born digital)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Terabytes

Oral history

Digital photographs

Digital moving image formats

Place:

Tibet, Plateau of

Qinghai (province)

Gansu (province)

Sichuan (province)

Date:

2016

Scope and Contents:

The Tibetan Nomad Material Culture Documentation Project collection contains 4.4 terabytes of born digital video and photographic material collected by four teams in four traditionally Tibetan counties in three provinces in Western China.

The materials document traditional nomadic life: herding, gender roles, the making of household items like baskets and textiles, clothing, games, foodways, religious events and celebrations, traditional tools, and the history, social life, and struggles of each community as expressed through interviews with community members.

Arrangement:

The files in this collection are arranged in chronological order within four series, named for the four fieldworkers or fieldworker teams and containing their respective video and photographic documentation. The four series are as follows: (1) Lhamo Drolma, (2) Puhua, (3) rGyalthar and Nathaniel Sims, and (4) Wuqi.

Biographical / Historical:

The Nomad Material Culture Documentation Project holds documentation from five different culturally nomadic communities in Qinghai, Gansu, and Sichuan Provinces, China. Starting in 2016, the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage contracted local researchers, filmmakers, community members, and scholars to document aspects of current nomadic life, including customs, tools, traditional knowledge, and ways of life.

All materials have been shared with the originating communities.

Provenance:

Materials in the Tibetan Nomad Material Culture Documentation Project Collection were created in 2016 by local researchers, filmmakers, community members, and scholars Llamo Drolma, Nathaniel Sims, Puhua, rGyalthar, Tsehua, and Wuqi. Their work was supported by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. After the fieldworkers completed their projects, their documentation, associated metadata, and trip reports were acquired by the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives in the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage in 2017.

Restrictions:

This collection is born digital; access for research and educational purposes is available by request . Contact the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections at (202) 633-7322 or rinzlerarchives@si.edu for additional information.

Rights:

Copyright restrictions apply. Contact archives staff for additional information. Restrictions may apply concerning the use, duplication, or publication of items in these collections. Consult the archivists for additional information.

Topic:

Nomads  Search this

Material culture  Search this

foodways  Search this

Crafts  Search this

Domestic life  Search this

Religious life  Search this

Herding  Search this

Hand tools  Search this

Games  Search this

Clothing  Search this

Fieldwork  Search this

Weaving  Search this

Basket making  Search this

hide and skin processing  Search this

Genre/Form:

Oral history

digital photographs

digital moving image formats

Citation:

Tibetan Nomad Material Culture Documentation Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.TNP

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Tibetan Nomad Material Culture Documentation Project Collection

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5961839ab-950c-4acb-93d0-df3a04d8a4b1

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-cfch-tnp

Collection Creator:

Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Extent:

709.5 Gigabytes (904 photographs and 418 videos)

Type:

Archival materials

Gigabytes

Date:

2016 August 2-August 20

Scope and Contents:

Photographs and video in this series were shot by a crew comprised of Llamo Drolma, Tsehua, and Puhua, in Zeku and Tongren Counties in the Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. Materials include documentation of the construction, history, and social significance of yak-hair tents, yak herding and associated material culture, furnishings and other household goods, horse racing and associated material culture, community life and conflict, nomadic life, religious life, foodways, gender roles, games, traditional clothing and jewelry, weaving, and rope making.

Collection Restrictions:

This collection is born digital; access for research and educational purposes is available by request . Contact the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections at (202) 633-7322 or rinzlerarchives@si.edu for additional information.

Collection Rights:

Copyright restrictions apply. Contact archives staff for additional information. Restrictions may apply concerning the use, duplication, or publication of items in these collections. Consult the archivists for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Tibetan Nomad Material Culture Documentation Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.TNP, Series 1

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Tibetan Nomad Material Culture Documentation Project Collection

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk577f2629e-1c85-4c68-93f2-bab6e1f3d450

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-tnp-ref1

Collection Creator:

Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this

Extent:

766.3 Gigabytes (86 photographs and 573 videos)

Type:

Archival materials

Gigabytes

Date:

2016 July 22-September 14

Scope and Contents:

This series contains video and photographs shot by rGyalthar and Nathaniel Sims in Heishui County, Ngaba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture (also known as Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture or Aba Prefecture), Sichuan Province. It includes documentation of foodways, metalworking, medicinal plants, woodworking, handspinning yak-hair yarn, backstrap looms and weaving, hand tools, shamanic practices, storytelling, a horse racing festival, altars and offerings, religious life, gender roles, community life, riddles and jokes, basket making, house building, and cultural and language revitilization.

Collection Restrictions:

This collection is born digital; access for research and educational purposes is available by request . Contact the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections at (202) 633-7322 or rinzlerarchives@si.edu for additional information.

Collection Rights:

Copyright restrictions apply. Contact archives staff for additional information. Restrictions may apply concerning the use, duplication, or publication of items in these collections. Consult the archivists for additional information.

Collection Citation:

Tibetan Nomad Material Culture Documentation Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

CFCH.TNP, Series 3

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Tibetan Nomad Material Culture Documentation Project Collection

Archival Repository:

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk557550c0d-ba50-4601-b555-2ba145be78ba

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-cfch-tnp-ref3

Author:

Lattas, Andrew 1956-  Search this

Physical description:

lvi, 337 p. : ill ; 23 cm

Type:

Books

Place:

Papua New Guinea

New Britain Island

New Britain Island (Papua New Guinea)

Date:

2010

C2010

Topic:

Cargo cults  Search this

Shamanism  Search this

Witchcraft  Search this

Fairy tales  Search this

White people--Public opinion  Search this

Public opinion  Search this

Religious life and customs  Search this

Social life and customs  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_949746