Scope and Contents
The Gordon James Collection consists of three albums of photographs taken in South Africa, 1900-1905. They show early mining operations (presumably for copper) in Tsumeb, Guchab, and Asis, 1900-1901; and scenery, daily life, and game animals. It is not clear whether James took the photographs himself.
Dates
- 1900-1905
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright status for collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred to Manuscripts and Archives from the African Collection in July 1984.
Arrangement
The material is arranged chronologically.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The collection consists of three photograph albums: photographs of game animals taken in South Africa and/or Namibia, 1900; souvenir album of the Otavi Mining Expedition, German S.W. Africa, 1901; and photographs of Namaqualand, Cape Province, South Africa, 1905.
- Title
- Guide to the Gordon James Collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by John Espy
- Date
- February 1985
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Created In Accordance With Manuscripts And Archives Processing Manual
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Yale University Library
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New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
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Location
Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511