Anne Forrester Lecture on Early Kingdoms of Africa

Object Details

Creator

Anacostia Neighborhood Museum

Scope and Contents

Anne Forrester from Howard University talks about early kingdoms and rulers of Africa. She speaks of historical people, places, and events. Forrester speaks mostly about the Kingdom of the Congo and the Bakongo people. Other topics discussed include the Ashanti people, Mali, Zimbabwe, and trade in Africa, including weapons, slaves, gold, spices, cloth and pottery. Introduction by John Kinard. Lecture followed by question and answer session.

Lecture. Sound only. Contents on AV003128 overlaps with contents on AV003457 and AV003524. Part of ACM Museum Events, PR, and Ceremonies Recordings. AV003457: part 1, dated 19690212. AV003524: part 2, dated 19690212. AV003128: undated.

Date

1969

Extent

3 Sound recordings (open reel, 1/4 inch)

Type

Archival materials

Sound recordings

Lectures

Topic

African Americans

African culture

History

Black people -- History

Place

Africa

Congo (Brazzaville)

Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)

Washington (D.C.)

United States

Citation

Anne Forrester Lecture on Early Kingdoms of Africa, Record Group AV09-023, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier

ACMA.09-023, Item ACMA AV003457

Local Numbers

ACMA AV003524 ACMA AV003128-1 ACMA AV003128-2