Digital Library - Selected African Holdings

Digital Library - Selected African Holdings

University of Southern California

Selected items with African Origination


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USC: University of Southern California · 1923 English

"Native Court of Kano" This is a substantial rectangular building with square openings around the outside.


USC: University of Southern California · 1923 English

"Schoolboys bringing in the Christmas log" Seven boys pulling and pushing a low wagon that has a large log on it, presumably to be used as a yule log at …


USC: University of Southern California · 1923 English

"Chief of Shendam with government staff" The chief, clothed in long robes and holding a wooden staff, is seated in front of a building with a conical thatched roof.


USC: University of Southern California · 1923 English

No original title. Candidates for baptism wearing simple white dresses and long shirts standing in a circle and holding hands. In the middle a smaller child standing. In the background …


USC: University of Southern California · 1923 English

"Samson Opam, Gold Coast" Portrait of indigenous minister wearing robes and holding crucifix. Copyright of commercial photographer, W.H. Selby. Methodist Missionary work in West Africa had begun in 1811 with …


USC: University of Southern California · 1923 English

African orphans with the missionaries who took them in, in Yabassi.


USC: University of Southern California · 1923 English

"Shendam schoolboy - Dick - 1/2 English" A young boy in a shirt and shorts salutes the camera.


USC: University of Southern California · 1923 English

"Christian family - Mrs. Kosmo wife of native of German Cameroon" A woman wearing a robe and headdress is seated in a chair, holding a baby. A young girl in …


USC: University of Southern California · 1923 English

“Medical work by the roadside.” Exterior view showing children being examined by a dresser whilst Mrs Irvine sits in the Dodge holding her baby son. ❧ This image is from …


USC: University of Southern California · 1923 English

"Fulani encampment. Calabashes for milk" A young man is crouched on the ground in front of a makeshift tent with several large bowls on the ground near him.