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Africa

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

African Studies Center records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.9.3.1
Scope and Contents The African Studies Center records contain reports for 1960-1965 on the center’s activities as well as a report on the first summer program in African languages for 1962. There are also program brochures and a program description, memo on the future of the center, and a teaching plan to eliminate racism, two issues of a student journal, and grant applications. Other materials include reports, publications and conference reports about politics and education in Africa, as well as a guide to...
Dates: 1960 - 2013
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Conexoes

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Serial-01008
Dates: 1989 - 1994
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

David J. Campbell papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-17.345
Scope and Contents The David J. Campbell faculty papers contain research material, lectures and class material, maps, and articles written by Campbell. The material centers around Africa and the Kajiado, land use, desertification, semi-arid land, Sahei Niger, Cameroon, and Rwanda/Burundi.The materials in the series A.2014.0028 were minimally processed. Folder titles in brackets were created by the archivist who inventoried the materials, and are based on the folder contents. All other titles are...
Dates: 1967 - 2007
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

George Axinn papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-17.225
Scope and Content The George Axinn papers contain correspondence from his time with the University of Nigeria (Nsukka) project and an end of tour report. There are also “running notes” detailing his day to day activities, observations, and duties while on the project. Other materials include subject files about the Nigerian Civil War (1968-1970), and the Nsukka Igbo people. Materials about the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and MSU’s involvement in its development include reports, curriculum information,...
Dates: 1960 - 1973
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Gordon Schlubatis papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA-17.342
Scope and Contents

The collection contains trip reports, correspondence, slides, maps and travel booklets related to Schlubatis' time spent working as an agriculture agent overseas. There are also awards, scrapbooks, and photographs. Also included are materials related to his wife Harriet Schlubatis including awards, a Michigan Normal School yearbook, and a student expense register.

Dates: 1905 - 1983
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

International Development Papers - Reprint UA 16.5

 Collection — Box 1-3
Identifier: Serial-00933
Dates: 1986 - 1991
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

International Development Papers UA 16.5

 Collection — Box 1-2
Identifier: Serial-00379
Dates: 1982 - 2001
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

International Development Papers-Working Paper UA 16.5

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Serial-00380
Dates: 1982 - 2002
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

John Melton Hunter papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.314
Scope and Content

The John Melton Hunter papers contain extensive materials in the field of medical geography and health, demography, geography and cartography. It includes original text and map manuscripts and original field notebooks, correspondence, and some photographs of John Hunter. The focus of the collection is strongest on West Africa, in particular Ghana, but also ranges across other regions of Africa, and includes documents on British and Latin American geography.

Dates: 1950s-2000s
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Midwest Universities Consortium for International Activities (MUCIA) records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-23.5
Scope and Contents

The records consist of newsletters, a booklet about the Consortium, meeting minutes for December 17, 1970 and the report Books and Publishing in Selected African Countries - A Report on a Library Acquisitions and Publications Survey Tour in Africa November 1970 - May 1971 by Eugene De Benko.

Dates: 1970 - 1975
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections