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BuKuru, Barom, Pyem, Sura : [research notebook]
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- Source of title proper: Title transcribed from notebook spine
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MS-2-27, Box 6, Folder 1
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1973 (Creation)
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1 notebook (380 p.) ; 20 x 32 cm (or smaller)
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(1944 -)
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Scope and content
Item consists of James H. Morrison's handwritten research notes, related to his fieldwork researching several peoples of the Jos Plateau, central Nigeria, in early 1973. Item contains research notes related to the BuKuru (pages 1-8), Baron (pages 9-16), Interview with Barbara Frank (pages 17-16), Toma Tok (pages 23-30), Da Dusu Gyong (pages 31-40), Jos (pages 41-50), Christopher Menta (pages 51-54), Onigbinde (pages 55-60), Daniel 'Ojo' (pages 61-64), Fobur (pages 65-78), Pyem Geji (pages 79-84), Sarikin Gindiri (pages 85-92), Kereng (pages 93-104) and includes notes related the origins of each group, chief lists, cultural and sociological specifics, &c. Item contains two sheets of loose leaf paper with handwritten transcription of a historical recounting of European contact as told by Gyong Chung of Zabutt in January 1973. This notebook is the compilation of field work research notebooks completed by James H. Morrison in 1973.
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Accession 2008-026
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- English
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Pages [111-380] blank
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Written in an Apex (Ref. WF 408) notebook.
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Inscription on spine : "BuKuru / Barom / Pyem / Sura" in dark blue ink to light blue cloth-tape spine. The ink is very faint for the text "Barom / Pyem / Sura".
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Bottom edge reads: "V"