Brokensha (David) papers

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Writings and correspondence 1957-2014

Language of Material: English, French, Dutch; Flemish, German, Swahili.

Scope and Contents

A majority of these materials are writings and correspondence, but also include miscellaneous professional correpsondence, professional materials, and prints.

Writings include reprints, clippings, and drafts of various academic papers, articles, and books written by David Brokensha throughout his academic career. While a majority of the correspondence, notes, and slides cover David Brokensha's work and travels throughout Africa.

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Reprints 1970-1994

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Reprints of articles, papers, and chapters written by, contributed by, or edited by David Brokensha.

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Reprints 1960-1969

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Reprints of articles, papers, and chapters written by, contributed by, or edited by David Brokensha.

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Correspondence - Kenya 1971-1977

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to or from David Brokensha while working in Kenya. Topics include both professional research and teaching, as well as personal subject matter.

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Field journal - Kenya 1970-1971

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Daily notes and summaries from travels and meetings in Kenya.

Most likely a continuation of Kenya diary, Folder 14, but these pages were separate within the box.

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Correspondence - professional 1973-1988

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous professional correspondence, including Brokensha's academic work at UC Santa Barbara and manuscript publishing.

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Book reviews 1978-2001

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Book reviews written by David Brokensha.

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Misc. prints & slides 1960-2004

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Black and white, and color prints and slides. Includes images in California and in Africa.

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Brokensha retirement 1989

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Flyers, announcement article, and color photographs of David Broeknsha's retirement from UC Santa Barbara.

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Commencement addresses 1980 1989

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Copies of commencement addresses given by David Brokensha at UC Santa Barbara.

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Letters to writers & press 1957-1995

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Correspondence to colleagues, editors, and publishers.

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Letters to ed 1961-2011

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and newspaper clippings of Letters to the Editor pieces written by David Brokensha.

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Reviews (+ Akwapium Hdbook & other books) 1966-1990

Scope and Contents

Book reviews written about David Brokensha's publications.

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Larteh reviews 1966-1969

Language of Material: English, Dutch; Flemish, German.

Scope and Contents

Book reviews written about "Social Change at Larteh, Ghana" by David Brokensha.

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Kenya diary 1970

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Daily notes and summaries from travels and meetings in Kenya.

Most likely the beginning of notes in Field journal - Kenya, Folder 4, but those pages were separate within the box.

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Schapera tributes 2003

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Tributes written about Isaac Schapera, an English anthropologist, by David Brokensha.

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Development proofread 2002

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Proofreader notes for "Development: Social-Anthropological Aspects" by David Brokensha.

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Travel - Fieldwork 1987-1988

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Letters, sent to UC Santa Barbara'a Environmental Studies department, summarizing David Brokensha's trips in Ghana and India.

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Richard Evans Schulte Award 1998

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Letters written in support of David Brokensha and Bernard Riley's join nomination as recipients of the Richard Evans Schulte Award. An award established in Schulte's honor by The Healing Forest Conservancy, a foundation of Shaman Pharmaceuticals, Inc., to honor a scientist, practitioner, or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to ethnobotany or to indigenous peoples issues related to ethnobotany.

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CV & publication lists 1994-2008

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Copies of publication and book review lists, curriculum vitae, and correspondence regarding additions.

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Monica Wilson 1978-2008

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Correspondence between David Brokensha and Monica Wilson; and various articles in tribute to Monica Wilson, written by David Brokensha.

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Publications - Ghana 1960-1987

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Articles and papers written by David Brokensha about Ghana.

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Writing

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Drafts of published works and unpublished manuscripts and articles written by David Brokensha.

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UCSB 1969-2015

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Course materials, correspondence, and newsletters related to David Brokensha's time as a professor at UC Santa Barbara.

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UCT Honorary Professor 1999 2005

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and administrative forms regarding the University of Cape Town inviting David Brokensha to be an Honorary Professor.

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Bernard Riley: a memoir drafts 2014

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Pages printed from a website with handwritten formatting notes.

Website address on the pages is no longer active, but a memoir written by David Brokensha is hosted at http://www.brokiesway.co.za/bernard/ as of March 9, 2023.

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D. Taylor thesis 1999

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

David Brokensha's external examiner's report for Dan Taylor's doctoral thesis, "Field of futility or hidden hope?: Agricultural knowledge and practice of low resource farmers in the Kwazulu-Natal Province of South Africa."

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IDA Bulletin 1982

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

An issue of Development Anthropology Network, a Bulletin of the Institute for Development Anthropology, which includes an article written by David Brokensha.

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AAA Conference paper 1993

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

David Brokensha's paper prepared for the American Anthropological Association Conference, "Developement Anthropology in Europe During the Last Twenty Years."

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Tanganyika District Commissioner 1954

Language of Material: English, Swahili.

Scope and Contents

Copies of correspondence during David Brokensha's time as a District Commisioner of Tanganyika.

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Miscellaneous 1987-2012

Language of Material: English, French.

Scope and Contents

Publication sell sheets, a photocopy of the cover of "Climate Change and Threatened Communities: Vulnerability, Capacity, and Action," an annotated bibliographies compiled, and a photocopy from an unknown book mentioning David Brokensha.

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Social Change & Applied Anthropology 1990 1992

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

"Social Change And Applied Anthropology: Essays In Honor Of David W. Brokensha," edited by Miriam Chaiken and Anne K. Fleuret. Also includes a copy of a book review published in the Journal of Developing Areas.

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Challenging Nature 2006

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

"Challenging Nature: Local Knowledge, Agroscience, and Food Security in Tanga Region, Tanzania" by Philip Wayland Porter, with a handwritten dedication from Philip to David Brokensha.

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African Arts: Memorial to John Povey 1994

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

African Arts, Vol. 27, No. 1 (January 1994), a Memorial to John Povey.

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Africa research and travel materials 1962-1990

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

A majority of these materials are related to David Brokensha's work and research in Africa, mostly focused in Kenya and Ghana. Materials include correspondence, notes, drafts and data, and final publications. Also included are notes and summaries of David Brokensha and Bernard Riley's other travels in North and South America.

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Kenya 1973-1990

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, books reviews of "The Mbeere in Kneya, Vol. 2," photocopy from a newspaper, and photocopies of David Brokensha's section from "Beliefs and Practices Cultural Source Materials for Population Planning in East Africa, Volume 3," edited by by Angela Molnos. Of note is a series of correspondence, notes, drafts, and data from David Brokensha's Mbeere research.

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Travel notes 1961

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

A letter summarizing David Brokensha's travel throughout North American, addressed to the Legon Hall at the University College of Ghana.

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Universitas 1962

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

Universitas, Volume 5, Number 1 of The University of Ghana's academic journal, which includes an article written by David Brokensha.

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South America: Diary of a Journey 1970

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

A full copy and an excerpt from David Brokensha and Bernard Riley's "South America: Diary of a Journey."

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Volta Resettlement 1962

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

"Volta Resettlement - Ethnographic Notes on some of the southern areas," edited, with an introduction, by David Brokensha.