An exhibition on the history of the transatlantic slave trade, organized by the Anacostia Neighborhood and held there from February 1979-February 1980. Curated by Louise Daniel Hutchinson. These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, research files, exhibit scripts, administrative records, brochures, press coverage, education packets, loan agreements, floor plans, and catalogues.
Related Archival Materials note:
Audiovisual materials related to this exhibition located in Anacostia Community Museum Archives.
Restrictions:
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist.
Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian. Libraries) Search this
Extent:
1 Item (Historical maps, 11.25 x 17.25 in.)
Container:
Item Map003
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1878 February 7
Scope and Contents note:
A manuscript map detailing the track of Captain Elton's route through the region north of Lake Nyasa, from 24 November 1877 to 9 December 1877. The route is picked out in red ink, with map with faint pencil grid with longitude and latitude scale on the right and lower margins. The area depicted is that of the Southern Highlands of Tanzania between Lake Nyasa and the Kasogo River, the route occasionally annotated with dates, the surrounding country described and named, streams in blue, hills and outcrops shaded in sepia. A fascinating relic of Elton's last and tragic journey in South East Africa. In 1873 he had moved to Zanzibar and been appointed to assist Dr. John Kirk with the suppression of the slave trade. In 1875 he became British Consul in Mozambique. He was returning from an expedition to visit missions on Lake Nyasa, when he became ill with fever and died on 19 December 1877. His possessions were returned to Dr. Kirk.
General note:
Sepia, ink and wash on faint graph paper. Inscribed with title and date by John Kirk "Zanzibar 7 February 1878. "Map003 is the accession number in the Russell E. Train inventory list of the Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Library of Natural History.
Collection Rights:
The collection is housed in the Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Library of Natural History, which is open to researchers Monday through Friday in the afternoons, from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m.; morning visits are by appointment only. Please call (202) 633-1184 or email AskaLibrarian@si.edu for an appointment.
During his trip to Senegal, Elisofon visited Dakar, its surroundings as well as Gorée (island). This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.
Local Numbers:
EENG-V-23, 4A.
General:
Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
Typed index card reads, "A 1 Sen. Senegal. Goree Island. Man holding slave chains. Behind him is passage way to slave ships. 7/1970. EE. neg.no. V-23, 4A." 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.
The photograph depicts doorway opening onto a courtyard. This is surrounded by small rooms that were bedrooms for the domestic slaves and the cells of the slaves to be traded. The Slave House was built around 1786 by the half-caste descendants of Jean Pépin, a navy surgeon. During his trip to Senegal, Elisofon visited Dakar, its surroundings as well as Gorée (island). This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.
Local Numbers:
EENG-V-23, 5A.
General:
Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
Typed index card reads, "A 1 Sen. Senegal. Goree Island. Man holding slave chains. Behind him is passage way to slave ships. 7/1970. EE. neg.no. V-23, 5A." 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.
The photograph depicts doorway opening onto a courtyard. This is surrounded by small rooms that were bedrooms for the domestic slaves and the cells of the slaves to be traded. The Slave House was built around 1786 by the half-caste descendants of Jean Pépin, a navy surgeon. During his trip to Senegal, Elisofon visited Dakar, its surroundings as well as Gorée (island). This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.
Local Numbers:
EENG-V-21, 35.
General:
Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
Typed index card reads, "T 1 Sen. Senegal. Goree Island. Slave houses, view from ferry. 7/1970. EE. neg.no. V-21, 35." 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.
During his trip to Senegal, Elisofon visited Dakar, its surroundings as well as Gorée (island). This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.
Local Numbers:
EENG-V-21, 36.
General:
Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
Typed index card reads, "T 1 Sen. Senegal. Goree Island. Slave houses, view from ferry. 7/1970. EE. neg.no. V-21, 36." 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.
The photograph depicts house in the form of a ship, with two surimposed arcade galleries, built in 1771 by the half-caste Victoria Abis. In 1873, it housed the judiciary and the following year, the civilian prison. In 1954, the French Institute of Black Africa, opened the first historical museum there. Presently, it is the office of the Gorée-Almadies Memorial Foundation. During his trip to Senegal, Elisofon visited Dakar, its surroundings as well as Gorée (island). This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.
Local Numbers:
EENG-V-21, 37.
General:
Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
Typed index card reads, "T 1 Sen. Senegal. Goree Island. Building built in the shape of a boat. 7/1970. EE. neg.no. V-21, 37." 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.
The photograph depicts horseshoe shaped staircase, part of the Slave House, which was built around 1786 by the half-caste descendants of Jean Pépin, a navy surgeon. During his trip to Senegal, Elisofon visited Dakar, its surroundings as well as Gorée (island). This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.
Local Numbers:
EENG-V-23, 1A.
General:
Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
Typed index card reads, "T 1 Sen. Senegal. Goree Island. Slave house. 7/1970. EE. neg.no. V-23, 1A." 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.
