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Africa.

 Subject
Subject Source: Fast

Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:

Ian Parker Collection Relating to East African Wildlife Conservation

 Collection
Identifier: MS Group 324
Abstract

The Ian Parker Collection documents wildlife management and conservation in East Africa, particularly in Kenya, over more than fifty years. The bulk of the collection spans 1956-2004 and covers Parker's service as a Game Warden in Kenya, his activities with Wildlife Services Ltd., work as an independent consultant, and his research and activities relating to the ivory trade, poaching, elephants and other wildlife.

Dates: 1896-2012; Majority of material found within 1956-2004

Larry D. Harris Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0361
Abstract Larry D. Harris volunteered as a wildlife game management officer (1964-1966) and biologist (1966-1967) supporting the creation of Mkomazi Game Reserve in Tanzania. Following receipt of his doctoral degree, he served for 27 years as an academic professor and consultant (1972-1999). The papers contain field notes, research data, and photographs he collected while working on his dissertation concerning wild game populations in Tanzania. Also included is material relating to his consulting work...
Dates: 1955-2009; Majority of material found within 1965-1994

Lewis Berner Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS Group 155
Abstract

Photographs, correspondence, field notes, reports and other papers of entomologist and professor Lewis Berner.

Dates: 1933-1955

Martin Rikli Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MS Group 184
Abstract

Photographs by cinematographer/photographer Martin Rikli documenting his Ethiopian (Abessinien) expedition, which coincided with the second Italo-Abyssinian War.

Dates: 1935-1936

Photographs of an Italian Military Doctor in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Italian Somaliland

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0485
Abstract

Photographs of an Italian military doctor in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Italian Somaliland. The photos are dated 1928-1940 but the majority are from 1936-1938.

Dates: 1928-1940; Majority of material found within 1936-1938

Post Cards of Ethiopian Royalty and Clergy

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0483
Abstract

Post cards (23) showing members of the royalty and clergy in Ethiopia.

Dates: Circa 1930

Post Cards of the Belgian Congo and French Equatorial Africa

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0487
Abstract

Photograph post cards depicting the Belgian Congo (presently the Democratic Republic of Congo) primarily in the Kivu province and French Equatorial Africa primarily in Chad and the French Congo (presently the Republic of Congo).

Dates: Circa 1940-1954

Propaganda Post Cards Depicting the Second Italo-Ethiopian War

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0484
Abstract

Eight post cards used by Italy as propaganda during or following the Second Italo-Ethiopian War.

Dates: Circa 1936

Records of the East African Professional Hunters' Association

 Collection
Identifier: MS Group 283
Abstract

The Records of the East African Professional Hunters' Association (EAPHA) include the association's minutes, membership records, rules, reports, correspondence, collected press clippings, records of trophies awarded, disciplinary actions, member biographical sketches, and photographs.

Dates: 1934-1999; Majority of material found within 1934-1977

René Lemarchand Collection of African Political Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS Group 106
Abstract

The Lemarchand Collection includes copies of official reports and other documents assessing political situations and events, newspapers from several countries, and copies of unpublished studies and reports. Countries covered include Rwanda, Burundi, Zaire, Chad, and to a much lesser extent Gabon and Libya. Chad is the most extensively covered; the Zairian and Libyan materials are limited to newspapers.

Dates: 1874-1992; Majority of material found within 1950-1992