A Guide to the Typescript for James de Vere Allen's Swahili Origins
Finding aid created by Dept. Staff
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
June 2007
Descriptive Summary |
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| Creator: | Allen, J. de V. | |
| Title: | Typescript for James de Vere Allen's Swahili Origins | |
| Dates: | Circa 1993 | |
| Abstract: | Unedited manuscript (electronic version on CD) of Allen's book, Swahili Origins. | |
| Extent: | 1 CD-Rom. | |
| Identification: | MS Group 112 2/7 | |
| Language(s): | English | |
Biographical/Historical Note
James de Vere Allen was born in Kenya in 1936. For most of his life he researched and taught others about Swahili culture, art and history. He was the author of several publications, most notably Swahili Origins: Swahili Culture and the Shungwaya Phenomenon (1993), which was published after his death on June 13, 1990.
Scope and Content
The unedited typescript for Swahili Origins is in Adobe PDF file format on a single CD-Rom.
Access or Use Restrictions
Access
The collection is open for research.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Typescript for James de Vere Allen's Swahili Origins, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Acquisition Information
Acquired from Edward I. Steinhart, 2005.
For further information, please contact: Special Collections Access Services.
