Special Collections and University Archives, - Selected African Holdings

Special Collections and University Archives, - Selected African Holdings

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Selected items with African Origination


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University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1963 English

Group portrait of W. E. B. Du Bois at home on the evening of his 95th birthday with his wife, Shirley Graham Du Bois, President Kwame Nkrumah and Fathia Rizk …



University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1963 English

From a series of "general scenes" of Lesotho.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1963 English

Includes: coverage of the funeral of W. E. B. Du Bois, an investigation of the POQO, a revolutionary organization in South Africa fighting apartheid, ongoing coverage of the trial of …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1963 English

Contains extensive coverage of the death of W. E. B. Du Bois; the tribute paid thereto by Osagyefo; his legacy and accomplishments as a social reformer; his funeral and burial; …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1963 English

Procession in the state funeral for W. E. B. Du Bois; casket is led through the streets of Accra.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1963 English

This date is inferred. Addressed to President Nnamdi Azikiwe in Lagos; on behalf of her late husband, W. E. B. Du Bois, sending him "warmest congratulations" on the declaration of …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1963 English

Nana Nketsia, paramount chief, pouring libations to the god of Africa before the casket was removed from the house; part of the ceremony for the state funeral for W. E. …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1963 English

From a series of "general scenes" of Lesotho.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1963 English

Informing her of recent accomplishments and goings on including: writing a feature story for "Drum Magazine", visiting William Gardner Smith, acting as the "special correspondent" for PRAVDA, editing upcoming issues …