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Title
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1628 (1). 'Nigeria Folklore History', fol. 8: In a section entitled 'Ile' or 'The Earth', there is a poem entitled 'Ajisafe Itan Abeokuta' by Bishop Akinyele. Fol. 9: Proverbs in an African language. Fol. 15: Yoruba proverbs and salutations. Fol 16: a record of songs sung at Gelede Festival. Fol. 23: More proverbs and sayings. Fol. 26: Possible poem in Yoruba entitled 'Iwe Iwosan' ti Dr Odumosu, ara Ijebu-ode. Fol. 27: Poetic autograph notes on 'Abiko'.
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Institution
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University of Oxford
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Collection Title
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Papers of Stanley Milburn
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Creator(s)
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Unknown (transcribed and/or typed by Milburn)
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Collector(s)
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Stanley Milburn
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Description/Scope and Content
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Papers on education, native customs, folklore, history and secret societies in Nigeria and Sierra Leone, including sketches, photographs, articles and notes; also transcripts of diaries of George Ross, Superintended of Maroons in Sierra Leone, 1800-01, and extracts from the diary of John Clarkson, R.N., 1791-92.
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Date
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1926-1950
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Location
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Bodleian Library (formerly Rhodes House Library)
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Identifier
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MS. Afr. s. 1628 (1)
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Language
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[? Yoruba] and English
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Extent
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1 item
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Collection Type
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archival collection
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Level of Processing
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Mixed Processing
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Type of Materials/Format
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paper-manuscripts
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Provenance
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Donated by Mrs E. Milburn
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Usage
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Medium (Occasional exhibit or research/educational use)
