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A view of Yelwa in the distance, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A view of Yelwa in the distance, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2041
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A view overlooking one of the gorges of Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Zambia

1995

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Cataloged as “A view overlooking one of the gorges of Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Zambia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020351
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[A village]

ca. 1910

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Cataloged as “[A village]” (Postcards [32056000021927]; Postcards).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0664
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A village along the Niger, Koulikoro, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “A village along the Niger, Koulikoro, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-0685
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A village elder, Itsukwi, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A village elder, Itsukwi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4491
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A village in the countryside, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “A village in the countryside, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0316
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A village in the countryside outside of Massawa, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A village in the countryside outside of Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0692
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A village in the Massala region, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A village in the Massala region, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2293
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A village in Western Eritrea, as seen from a rnearby hill

1998

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Cataloged as “A village in Western Eritrea, as seen from a rnearby hill” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1742
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A village in Western Eritrea, as seen from a road

1998

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Cataloged as “A village in Western Eritrea, as seen from a road” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1741
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A village in Yauri Emirate, Yauri, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A village in Yauri Emirate, Yauri, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0420
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A village Mosque on the Route de Guinée, Mali

1967

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Cataloged as “A village Mosque on the Route de Guinée, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2225
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A village mosque on the way from Bamako to Ségou, Bamako or Ségou, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “A village mosque on the way from Bamako to Ségou, Bamako or Ségou, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2209
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A village near Louga, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A village near Louga, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060167
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A village near Sofara, either Poromani or Sy, Poromani or Sy, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “A village near Sofara, either Poromani or Sy, Poromani or Sy, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1903
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A village of landcrete settlement dwellings with asbestos roofs, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A village of landcrete settlement dwellings with asbestos roofs, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1641
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A village outside of Asmara, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “A village outside of Asmara, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0659
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A village outside of Asmara, Eritrea

1997

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Cataloged as “A village outside of Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1356
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A village with an open kiln, Eritrea

1997

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Cataloged as “A village with an open kiln, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0993
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A village with round thatched houses, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A village with round thatched houses, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1568
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A village with traditional thatched dwellings, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A village with traditional thatched dwellings, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0866
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A Virgin Mary figurine on a religious altar, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A Virgin Mary figurine on a religious altar, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4323
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Books and Published Materials

A Voteless People Is A Hopeless People

September 1956

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A newspaper clipping with a photograph depicting women associated with the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women standing along a motorcade route holding signs urging citizens to vote. The clipping is adhered to the top half of page…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.60.1.14.1
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Books and Published Materials

A Voteless People Is A Hopeless People

September 1956

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A newspaper clipping with a photograph depicting women associated with the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women standing along a motorcade route holding signs urging citizens to vote. The clipping is located between pages six (6)…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.60.1.7
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