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Boulton, Laura, 1899-1980, collector.

Item

Title
Boulton, Laura, 1899-1980, collector.
Institution
The Library of Congress
Collection Title
Laura Boulton Collection, part 8 : French West Africa
Creator(s)
Boulton, Laura, 1899-1980, collector.
Collector(s)
Boulton, Laura, 1899-1980, collector.
Description/Scope and Content
Collection of field recordings of music recorded in French West Africa by Laura Boulton in 1934; includes choruses, songs, speech, and instrumental music from Benin, Nigeria, French Sudan, British Cameroons, and other locations.
Date
recorded in French West Africa by Laura Boulton in 1934;
Location
American Folklife Center (Jefferson, LJG31)
Identifier
2015655451
Language
French and African languages
Extent
272 sound discs : analog, 78 rpm ; 10 in.
manuscripts 1 folder.
Collection Type
archival collection
Level of Processing
Mixed Processing
Type of Materials/Format
AV-discs
Related Collections: Types of Materials
other
Copyright
Unknown
Donor Information
Available
Usage
Low (permanent storage)
Item sets
LOC