National Anthropological Archives
George H. Stathes photographs of Africa
Stathes, George H.
NAA.PhotoLot.99-10
Archival Resource Key
1,300 Color slides
circa
circa 1963-1967
English
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Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 99-10
Scope and Contents note
Photographs made by George H. Stathes in northern Nigeria, Ghana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, and Rwanda during the mid 1960s. Stathes' photographs depict people, agriculture, markets, fishing and fisheries, roads, a cemetery, ceremonies and dances, art, and Rwenzori Mountains.
Biographical/Historical note
George H. Stathes (1925-1996) worked for the Ford Foundation and Texaco Oil, mostly in Nigeria.
Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Preferred Citation note
Photo Lot 99-10, George H. Stathes photographs of Africa, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Custodial History note
Donated by Diana Altman, George H. Stathes's widow, 1999.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Abuja pottery collected by Stathes held in the Department of Anthropology collections in accession 2010265.
Addl. KW Subj
Bngala
Tutsi (African people)
Mangbetu (African people)
Rwandans
Burundians
Babinga (African people)
Bashi (African people)
Ngala (African people)
Lokele (African people)
Topoke (African people)
Mbuti (African people)
Batwa (African people)
Cooking
Wood-carving
Painting
Dance
Burundi
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Ghana
Nigeria
Rwanda
Nigerians
Ghanaians
Congolese (Democratic Republic)
Rites and ceremonies
Fishing
Markets
Agriculture