Anthropological papers, 1927-1929, n.d.
folder
Comprises reports by Mathews to the Secretary, Southern Provinces, and other papers connected with his work as Anthropological Officer:
- (Fols. 1-5) Correspondence with the International Institute of African Languages and Cultures (F.D. Lugard, Chairman, and Hanns Visher, Secretary-General), Apr 1927-10 Jan 1928
- (Fol. 6) Letter from C.J.P. Vass about the Aro report, 2 [?Oct] 1927
- (Fol. 7) Letter from Mathews to the Secretary about a camera for use in his anthropological work, n.d.
- (Fol. 8) Letter from Basil Mathews (Hubert Mathews's eldest brother), editorial secretary to the World's Alliance of Y.M.C.A., about the Aro report, 8 Nov 1927
- (Fols. 9-18) Two copies of a circular by Mathews on anthropological research, addressed chiefly to Residents, with a printed sheet, for completion by Administrative Officers, listing relationship terms, 9 Dec 1927
- (Fols. 19-35) Draft and typed copy of a paper by Mathews entitled 'Report on the Sacrifices at the Feast of New Yams as performed among the Edda tribe and other customs in Vogue at Owutu Edda (Afikpo Division, Ogoja Province)', n.d.
- (Fol. 36) Assessment Report, Otta District, Abeokuta Province, n.d.
- (Fol. 37) Extracts from a report on Katab Tribe by C.K. Meek, Anthropological Officer, Northern Province, 1926-1927, n.d.
- (Fols. 38-42) Draft and typescript of a report by Mathews on the origin of Okpoto, with references to notes by O.H. Best, District Officer, Wukari, on Munshi expansion, and two copies of an extract from Best's notes, 6 Nov 1928
- (Fols. 43-52) Manuscript of a paper by Mathews entitled 'Impressions of a tour in Ogoja Province, Jan 26 to March 2, 1928', n.d.
- (Fols. 53-60) Three reports from Mathews on (a) Aro origins and influence, (2) Offor-Ancestor Worship, and (3) Spear Cult. There are references to reports by M. Macgregor, District Officer Awgu, on these subjects, 26 Feb 1928
- (Fol. 61) Two mounted photographs of an African holding a spear, n.d.
- (Fols. 62-75) Typescript, with handwritten emendations, of an article by Dr. Albert Schweitzer entitled 'The Relations of the White and Coloured Races', n.d.
- (Fols. 76-81) Draft of a report by Mathews on his work as Anthropological Officer, Southern Provinces, n.d.
- (Fols. 82-85) Two copies of an article from Punch, 'Palm Wine (How to behave when offered this beverage)', 21 Mar 1928
- (Fols. 86-87) Letter from Charles ffoulkes, Curator of the Tower Armouries, to Mathews about Aro blunderbusses, 28 Sep 1928
- (Fol. 88) Letter from Marett to Mathews commenting on various papers which Mathews had sent him, 21 Nov 1928
- (Fol. 89) Circular from the H.W. Wilson Company, New York City, about Work's Bibliography of the Negro in Africa and America, 28 Nov 1928
- (Fols. 90-94) Report from Mathews as former Anthropological Officer, Southern Provinces, to C.K. Meek, Anthropological Officer, Southern Provinces, about the Anthropological Office, 22 Nov 1929
- (Fols. 95-108) Draft and typescript of a report by Mathews on 'Mfe Cult - Munshi Tribe', 6 Dec 1929
- (Fols. 109-131) Two copies of a handwritten catalogue of the Anthropological Library, Southern Provinces of Nigeria, and a catalogue of anthropological books belonging to Mathews personally, n.d.
- (Fols. 132-133) Inventory of furniture in the Anthropological Office, n.d.
- (Fols. 134-158) Booksellers' leaflets and catalogues, and handwritten notes of titles, 1929
Dates
- Creation: 1927-1929, n.d.
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Afr. s. 783 box 3, file 5
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk