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The Story of a Village in Ghana, 1967, 1966-12 - 1967-10

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 389/4/2/8

Scope and Contents

Photograph album, measuring 280 x 215 mm, containing 61 black-and-white and colour photographs of various sizes, with detailed captions by Lady Smedley, documenting her visits to Abesim in 1966 and 1967, including her enstoolment as Honorary Queen Mother, 3 December 1966. There are images of the Chief, Elders and Queen Mother, teachers and school children, (including those who corresponded with students in England), welfare officers, the women’s group, local people and their homes, a palm wine maker, a sandal maker, a tailor, markets and stalls, and games and recreation.

Dates

  • Creation: 1966-12 - 1967-10

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

1 album(s) (61 images in 1 album) : photograph

Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2016-05-03 11:20:14+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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