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

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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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.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Cubic Feet
Creator:
Esséssé, Amélie
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.
Language:
Materials are primarily in French.
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.

Background

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.

Acquisition information:
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.

Arrangement:

Pamphlets are arranged into a single folder.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard