A Guide to the Femmes Bâtisseuses d'Afrique (Women Builders of Africa) Informational Materials Ms.2022.082

A Guide to the Femmes Bâtisseuses d'Afrique (Women Builders of Africa) Informational Materials Ms.2022.082


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Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.2022.082
Title
Femmes Bâtisseuses d'Afrique (Women Builders of Africa) Informational Materials c. 2013
Quantity
0.01 Cubic Feet
Creator
Esséssé, Amélie
Language
Materials are primarily in French.
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.

Administrative Information

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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Femmes Bâtisseuses d'Afrique (Women Builders of Africa) Informational Materials, c. 2013, Ms2022-082, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

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

Processing Information

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


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.

Arrangement

Pamphlets are arranged into a single folder.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Central Africa
  • History of Women in Architecture
  • International Archive of Women in Architecture (IAWA)
  • West Africa

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/ ).

Container List

box-folder 1 folder: 1
Femmes Bâtisseuse d'Afrique booklets