Photographs of Bushmen, Herero and Ovambo
Scope and Contents
A collection of loose prints, mostly measuring approximately 55 x 85 mm, with handwritten captions on the reverse. The captions have been used as titles and may include language which is offensive, inaccurate or inappropriate. They have been retained to reflect the context of their creation.
The term Bushmen was used to describe a group of Khoisan-speaking hunter-gatherers who lived in the Kalahari Desert.
Dates
- Creation: 1927
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Oscar Terry Crosby was a traveller and writer. He was the author of Tibet and Turkestan : a journey through old lands and a study of new conditions, New York ; London : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1905. He was a resident of Warrenton, Virginia.
Extent
1 file(s) (11 images in 1 file)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition.
Existence and Location of Copies
This collection is available on microfiche: Africa, fiche number 180.
General
This item level description was entered by KS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
Originator(s)
Crosby, Oscar Terry, 1861-1947, traveller and writer
Geographic
- Date
- 2003-09-17 15:19:22+00:00
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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