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Oral history, university of Ibadan graduate seminar

File consists of a range of handwritten documents created and compiled by James Morrison in 1972-73 while attending University of Ibadan in Nigeria. The file contains a membership form for the Royal African Society, an outline for Methodology of Oral Tradition for a graduate seminar in history. The file contains correspondence, oral history transcription in the original Hausa, and an "Outline for a General History of a Pre-Colonial State in America".

Nigeria questionnaire, field notes, thesis notes

File consists of a range of textual records created by James Morrison related to his thesis on the Jos Plateau in Nigeria in the early 1970's. The file has two copies of a letter with attached questionnaire, the letter was sent to H. G. Farrant, R. G. Potter, W. Suffil, David Rough, G. W. Playfair, John Henderson. The questionnaire focuses on the Jos Plateau and missionary presence. The file also contains typed, loose leaf field notes, and handwritten loose leaf field notes on Jarawa, Amo, Anaguta, Buji, Ganawuri, Irigwe, Jere, RuKuba, Birom, Bachit, Du, Fan, Forum, Gashish, Gyel, Kuru, Riyom, and Vwang. The file contains additional thesis research, a chapter synopsis for the History of the Jos Plateau dated June 11, 1971.

Tin mine notes and complete papers

File consists of a range of oral history, mining research and final copies of papers written by James Morrison in the 1970's. The file contains two typed copies of the paper "Indigenous Competition and Labour in the tin fields of Nigeria 1906-1921" written by James Morrison, one copy is marked "master copy". Both copies of the paper include maps of the Jos Plateau in Nigeria. The file contains notes written on index cards from a text written by historian Charles Van Onselen on mine labour in South Africa.

Secondary sources and thesis chapters

The file consists of notes on secondary sources, and typed chapters from James Morrison's thesis. The notes on secondary sources cover a range of topics and focus on different regions in Africa, mostly Nigeria, Sudan, and east Africa. The two typed chapters are titled "Conclusion" and "Sources", the "Conclusion" is annotated and "Sources" includes information on primary oral history sources.

Catalogue cards

Subseries contains catalogue cards used by James Morrison during the creation of his thesis on the Jos Plateau. The catalogue cards are used as indexes, bibliography of references, and contact information.

Cornell-Aro Mental Health Research Project in the Western Region, Nigeria (1961) and the Study on the Role of Women (1963)

Series is comprised of materials related to the 1961 Cornell-Aro Research Project in the Western Region and the 1963 Study on the Role of Women. In the Cornell-Aro study, modeled on the Stirling County Study, Leighton’s team analyze the mental health trends of Nigerians living in both major cities and small rural villages via interviews, surveys, and observations. The Role of Women study may possibly be considered a ‘sub-study’ of the Cornell-Aro study, as it uses much of the same research material supplemented by new data. Materials present include correspondence, memoranda, datasets, research notes, fieldnotes reports, speeches, photographs, forms, applications, surveys and questionnaires, medical documents, affiliated studies, and comparative analyses.

1959 trip to Nigeria

File contains documents relating to Alexander Leighton's 1959 trip to Nigeria. Includes a photograph, several bundles of research notes, schedules, graphic materials, and patient medical notes. Includes an article from the New York Times on the Nigerian election, and no. 10 of the Western Nigerian Illustrated quarterly publication featuring an article about psychiatric treatment at the Aro Hospital. Also includes an envelope labelled 'thought disorder pills' containing five spherical pills.

Data sampling in Abeokuta

File is comprised of documents related to data sampling in the city of Abeokuta. Contains lists of names, notes on divisions of neighbourhoods, and information and statistics relating to city areas and squares. Also contains a large folded map of Abeokuta.

Nigerian village data

Subseries contains files of information for each village in the study. Includes social and historical research notes and population medical survey results. Also contains hand-drawn maps and lists of respondents' names.

Apena village data

File contains social and historical research notes and population medical survey results for the village of Apena. File includes two hand-drawn maps of the village. Researchers considered the village traditional.

Ilewo village data

File contains social and historical research notes and population medical survey results for the village of Ilewo. File includes two hand-drawn maps of the village. Researchers considered the village modern.

Algada village data

File contains social and historical research notes and population medical survey results for the village of Agada. File includes three hand-drawn maps of the village. Researchers considered the village traditional.

Oluwo village data

File contains social and historical research notes and population medical survey results for the village of Ilewo. File includes one hand-drawn map of the village. Researchers considered the village traditional.

Ashipa village data

File contains social and historical research notes and population medical survey results for the village of Ashipa. File includes three hand-drawn maps of the village. Researchers considered the village modern.

Shodeke village data

File contains social and historical research notes and population medical survey results for the village of Shodeke. File includes two hand-drawn maps of the village. Researchers considered the village modern.

Joko village data

File contains social and historical research notes and population medical survey results for the village of Joko. File includes two hand-drawn maps of the village. Researchers considered the village traditional.

Ikereku village data

File contains social and historical research notes and population medical survey results for the village of Ikereku. File includes three hand-drawn maps of the village. Researchers considered the village modern.

Ijeun-Lukosi village data

File contains social and historical research notes and population medical survey results for the village of Ijeun-Lukosi. File includes two hand-drawn maps of the village. Researchers considered the village modern.

Akaa village data

File contains social and historical research notes and population medical survey results for the village of Akaa. File includes three hand-drawn maps of the village. Researchers considered the village traditional.

Kutaw village data

File contains social and historical research notes and population medical survey results for the village of Kutaw. File includes two hand-drawn maps of the village. Researchers considered the village modern.

Ijeja Kenta village data

File contains social and historical research notes and population medical survey results for the village of Ijeja Kenta. File includes two hand-drawn maps of the village. Researchers considered the village traditional.

Awaro village data

File contains social and historical research notes and population medical survey results for the village of Awaro. File includes two hand-drawn maps of the village. Researchers considered the village modern.

Opeji village data

File contains social and historical research notes, field notes, and population medical survey results for the village of Opeji. File includes four hand-drawn maps of the village.
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