Manuscript and printed textual material, photographic prints and negatives, slides, audio tapes, film, original and reproduction artwork, maps, scrapbooks, and historical and natural artifacts related to the history of African exploration and natural history, dating primarily from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Includes correspondence, drafts of publications, diaries, account books, ephemera, posters, newsclippings, biographies, memoirs, portraits, and the former personal property of selected explorers, big game hunters, missionaries, pioneers, and naturalists in Africa.
Scope and Contents note:
Manuscript and printed textual material, photographic prints and negatives, slides, audio tapes, film, original and reproduction artwork, maps, scrapbooks, and historical and natural artifacts related to the history of African exploration and natural history, dating primarily from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Includes correspondence, drafts of publications, diaries, account books, ephemera, posters, newsclippings, biographies, memoirs, portraits, and the former personal property of selected explorers, big game hunters, missionaries, pioneers, and naturalists in Africa. The Train Collection is particularly strong in archival materials on the following topics: the search for the source of the Nile and the progress of other exploring expeditions in Africa; the collecting of specimens of African animals, plants, and ethnological materials for zoos and museums (including a significant body of correspondence and photographs from the Smithsonian African Expedition in 1909-1910, led by President Theodore Roosevelt); and the growth of the African wildlife conservation movement. Besides Roosevelt, the major persons represented in the Collection include the journalist and explorer Henry Morton Stanley and members of his Emin Pasha Relief Expedition (Thomas Heazle Parke, Robert H. Nelson, James S. Jameson, John Rose Troup, William Bonny, William G. Stairs, Edmund Barttelot, and Arthur J. M. Jephson); the medical missionary Dr. David Livingstone and his father-in-law Robert Moffat; taxidermist Carl Akeley; zoologist Edmund Heller; hunter Frederick Courtenay Selous; artist and adventure writer A. Radclyffe Dugmore; explorers Samuel White Baker, Thomas Baines, Richard Francis Burton and E.J. Glave; anthropologist Paul Belloni du Chaillu; and royal traveler Edward VIII (later Duke of Windsor). Consult the finding aid for more specific information on materials relating to these persons and other people and organizations represented in the Collection.
Arrangement note:
Organized into ten series, primarily based on format or creator: I. Artifacts, 1663-1999; II. Works of Art, 1663-1999; III. Books, 1900-1986; IV. Edmund Heller personal papers, 1875-1939; V. Manuscripts, 1663-1992; VI. Maps, 1878; VII. Newspapers, 1888-1987; VIII. Robert Henry Nelson personal papers, 1795-1912; VIII. Photographs, 1874-1963; IX. Posters and broadsides, 1814-1955; X. Russell E. Train personal papers, 1956-2004.
Separated Materials note:
In addition to these archival and non-book materials, the Smithsonian Institution Libraries acquired more than 1500 printed books as part of the Russell E. Train Collection; these books are listed individually in the SIRIS (Smithsonian Institution Research Information System) online catalog.
Provenance:
Originally assembled by the Honorable Russell E. Train, a former judge, top administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and a past president of the World Wildlife Fund, this collection was acquired by the Smithsonian Institution Libraries in 2004.
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.
Topic:
Zoological specimens -- Collection and preservation -- Africa Search this
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Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Access to the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections is by appointment only. Visit our website for more information on scheduling a visit or making a digitization request. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies.
Collection Rights:
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Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2014 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Introduction:
Kenya is a country of deeply rooted traditions and a vibrant cultural crossroads. Some of the oldest artifacts of human communities have been discovered in Kenya, making the East African country truly a cradle of humanity.
Today, it is a dynamic nation that links its prehistoric past to new cultural expressions in a land of great environmental contrasts. Kenya's diverse landscapes stretch from snow-capped mountains to the Great Rift Valley, from deserts to lakes, vast savannahs, lush forests, and a sparkling coastare reflected in the rich diversity of the Kenyan people and their traditions.
Occurring just after the fiftieth anniversary of Kenya's independence from the British Empire, the Kenya: Mambo Poa program presented the ways in which the people of Kenya are balancing protection of their valued cultural and natural heritage with the challenges and opportunities for change in the twenty-first century.
Festival visitors interacted with exemplary craftspeople who work with everything from clay to soapstone to recycled materials, learned about important fossil discoveries by taking part in a model dig site from the Great Rift Valley, ran with Kenya's Olympic athletes, danced to both traditional and contemporary music from many regions of the country, discovered how Kenyans live among and work with some of the most magnificent wildlife on the continent, and experienced Kenyan life in the United States.
All of this took place in venues and spaces that reflect the creative and dynamic experiences of the Kenyan people, whether they live in urban or rural, coastal or inland environments.
Preston Scott was Program Curator and Arlene Reiniger was Program Coordinator; Elizabeth Ouma was Kenya Project Manager.
The program was produced by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage in partnership with the Government of Kenya. Additional support was provided by the U.S. Agency for lnternational Development, the HENRY Foundation, the Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation, Deborah Santana, and the Consortium for World Cultures of the Smithsonian lnstitution.
Presenters, Research, and Technical Committee:
Nicholas Odhiambo Abonyo, Patrick Abungu, Aghan Odero Agan, Patrick Ondiek Agengo, David Amunga, Silas Amunga, Tume Tari Arero, Jane Atudo, Muhammed Wako Dase, Nuria Golo, Emily Gumba, Emma lrungu, Jillo Guyo Jillo, Qabale Jirma, Caroline Kariuki, Jimbi Katana, Joseph Kibunja, Qabale Jirma Kinato, Eric Kotonya, Charlotte Sara Kwena, Nyavanga Lugalia, Khisa Mbotela, Callistus Musiomi, Alex Muigai Njuguna, Martha Njunguna, Charles Nziivo, Thomas Wasonga Ogola, Joseph O. Oindi, Wilfred N. Okibegwa, Samson M. Ong'esa, Denis Opudo, Dorothy Auma Otieno, Malakì A. Sam, Dokatu H. Wako, Susan Wanjaria
Participants:
Coast
Ali Abdalla Ali, 1973-, dhow carpenter, Lamu, Kenya
Ali Bakari Bwana Madi, 1967-, dhow carpenter, Lamu, Kenya
Ahmed Yusuf Suleiman, 1979-, plaster worker, Lamu, Kenya
Salim Mohamed Atwaa, turtle conservationist
Pastoral
Teresia Mbula Kimei, basket weaver, Machakos, Kenya
Victoria Munini Mutua, basket weaver, Machakos, Kenya
Lucy Agutu Okundu, 1967-, basket weaver, Kisumu, Kenya
Apollo Omondi Omware, 1977-, basket weaver, Kisumu, Kenya
Susana Chemakwany Daniel, bead worker, Nairobi, Kenya
Susan Naserian Nketoria, 1977-, bead worker, Ngong Hills, Kenya
Rahab Wjuhi Kinyanjui, 1975-, human origins researcher, Nairobi, Kenya
Fredrick Kyalo Manthi, 1967-, human origins researcher, Nairobi, Kenya
Joshua Nzioki Mativo, 1972-, human origins researcher
Musyoka Kilonzi Mwangangi, 1962-, human origins researcher
Living and Working with Wildlife -- Living and Working with WildlifeMunira Kavosa Anyonge, 1957-, The Nature Conservancy, Nairobi, KenyaCelina Nabalayo Butali, 1978-, Northern Rangelands Trust, Isiolo, KenyaJosephat Bwire, 1983-, Kenya Wildlife Service, Nairobi, KenyaOmar Godana Dida, 1956-, Nasuulu Conservancy, Isiolo, KenyaJohn Lopulo Ekai, 1991-, Nakuprat-Gotu Conservancy, Nairobi, KenyaJosephine Scopio Ekiru, 1984-, Nakurpat Wildlife Conservancy, Isiolo, KenyaMwanamisi Ghofwa Haodo, Kenya Wildlife ServiceTom Jonathan Lalampaa, 1979-, Northern Rangelands Trust, Isiolo, KenyaBeatrice Namunyak Lempaira, 1984-, Naibunga Wildlife Conservancy, Nanyuki, KenyaRichard Austine Lokorukou, 1984-, Namunyak Conservancy, Wamba, KenyaJackson Kibui Marubu, 1981-, Kenya Wildlife Service, Nairobi, KenyaCatherine Mwihaki Wateri, 1976-, Kenya Wildlife Service, Nairobi, KenyaPhilemon Kimutai Ngengo, 1982-, Kenya Wildlife Service, Nairobi, KenyaIbrahim Abdi Ogle, 1957-, Kenya Wildlife Service, Nairobi, KenyaSolomon Kipkemoi Tanui, 1987-, Kenya Wildlife Service, Nairobi, KenyaEdwin Wanjala Wanyonyi, 1975-, Kenya Wildlife Service, Nairobi, Kenya
Henry Wanyoike, 1974-, marathon runner, Nairobi, Kenya
Joseph Kibunja, marathon runner
Mwanajuma Malika Badiri, 1983-, Pokomo hut builder, Tana River, Kenya
Salma Ndoge Maro, 1973-, Pokomo hut builder, Mombasa, Kenya
Dina Anyango Adipo, potter, Homabay, Kenya
Grace Akinyi Jakoyo, 1955-, potter, Homabay, Kenya
Elkana Omweri Ong'esa, 1944-, soapstone carver, Nairobi, Kenya
Mark Obara Zebedee, 1957-, soapstone carver, Kisi, Kenya
Meshack Ndunda Kivuva, 1948-, wood carver, Nairobi, Kenya
Mutunga Japheth Munya, 1960-, wood carver, Nairobi, Kenya
Urban
Jane Wanjiru Maina, 1973-, hair braider, Nairobi, Kenya
Farida Rashid Mohamed, 1962-, henna painter, Mombasa, Kenya
Fatuma Simba Bakediye, henna painter, Mombasa, Kenya
Isaac Maina Kibe, 1974-, recycling artist, muralist, Nairobi, Kenya
Patrick Thuita Kibe, 1987-, recycling artist, muralist, Nairobi, Kenya
Francis Mutua Muvua, recycling artist, carver
Jonathan Lenato, 1982-, recycling artist, carver
Hellen Alumbe Namai, 1975-, storyteller, Nairobi, Kenya
Newton Zadock Kweya, 1985-, storyteller, Nairobi, Kenya
Mohamed Hussein Abdulkader Kaderdina, 1964-, textile worker, Mombasa, Kenya
Abdulhamid Muneeb Kaderdina, 1975-, textile worker, Mombasa, Kenya
Ahmed Mohamed Nongodha, 1955-, textile worker, Lamu, Kenya
Cooks
Fatma Ali Mohamed Busaidy, 1964-, cook, Lamu, Kenya
Access to the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections is by appointment only. Visit our website for more information on scheduling a visit or making a digitization request. Researchers interested in accessing born-digital records or audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2014 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Newspaper article entitled "Botswana: With Wildebeest In The Last Wilderness" The Washington Post. […Botswana has been called the last wilderness in a recent book by British naturalist Nicholas Luard. A country the size of France with 30 percent of its...
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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:
Constance Stuart Larrabee Collection, EEPA 1998-006, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
The cataloging of the Constance Stuart Larrabee Collection was supported by a grant from The Smithsonian Women's Committee.
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