Scope and Contents
The collection consists of manuscripts, printed material, and photographs relating to the history of Nigeria and current political, economic, and social conditions.
Dates
- 1830-2013
Language of Materials
The materials are in English, French, and Afrikaans.
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 from the African Collection Curator.
Arrangement
The material in the original accession is arranged chronologically, with photographs last. Additions to the collection may vary in arrangement.
Extent
13 Linear Feet ( (21 boxes))
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The collection consists of manuscripts, printed material, and photographs relating to the history of Nigeria and current political, economic, and social conditions.
- Azikiwe, Nnamdi, 1905-1996
- Borno State (Nigeria)
- Cross River State (Nigeria)
- Education -- Nigeria
- Ekiti State (Nigeria)
- Islam -- Nigeria
- Kaduna State (Nigeria)
- Lagos State (Nigeria)
- Local government -- Nigeria
- Niger State (Nigeria)
- Nigeria -- Description and travel
- Nigeria -- Economic conditions
- Nigeria -- Politics and government
- Nigeria -- Religion
- Nigeria -- Social life and customs
- Nigeria. Independent National Electoral Commission
- Obasanjo, Olusegun, 1937-
- Photographs -- Nigeria
- Saro-Wiwa, Ken, 1941-1995
- Women -- Nigeria
- Title
- Guide to the Nigeria Collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by Carol King, Nancy Lyon, and staff of Manuscripts and Archives
- Date
- April 1995
- 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
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)
beinecke.library@yale.edu
Location
Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511