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Femmes Bâtisseuses d'Afrique (Women Builders of Africa) Informational Materials

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-082

Scope and Content

The collection contains two small pamphlets and one larger loose-bound booklet outlining the organizational mission of Femmes Bâtisseuses d'Afrique, a group focused on documenting vernacular earthen architectural heritage of West and Central Africa.

Dates

  • c. 2013

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are primarily in French.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

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Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet

Abstract

The collection contains two small pamphlets and one loose-bound booklet about the organization Femmes Bâtisseuses d'Afrique (Women Builders of Africa). Materials are primarily in French; there are some English translations of phrases in the two small pamphlets.

Arrangement

Pamphlets are arranged into a single folder.

Source of Acquisition

Materials were donated to Special Collections and University Archives in July 2015.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The Guide to the Femmes Bâtisseuses d'Afrique (Women Builders of Africa) Informational Materials by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Femmes Batisseuses d'Afrique (Women Builders of Africa) Informational Materials was completed in December 2022.

Title
A Guide to the Femmes Bâtisseuses d'Afrique (Women Builders of Africa) Informational Materials
Status
Completed
Author
Jade Snelling
Date
2022 (CC0 1.0)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308