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Liberia - Election - 1931, 1930-1931

 File — Box: L.13

Scope and Contents

Includes 2 postcard photographs of scenes of polling places on Election Day May 5, 1931 in Liberia. Also includes a June 3, 1931 telegram from Monrovia, Liberia to the AFRO regarding election fraud.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930-1931

Full Extent

3 folders

Arrangement

Arrangement of the General File series is alphabetical by subject, with document types and material from across the AFRO's regional offices interfiled. Subjects are primarily original description assigned by the creators of the collection over the history of its creation and use.

Terminology used in original folder titles evolved across many offices and generations of staff, resulting in similar collection content filed under varying terms. Researchers may benefit from searching a variety of related subjects and names.

Condition Note

Access to some original materials may be limited due to fragile condition.

Document Types

Correspondence, Telegram, Postcards, Clipping, Photographs

Processing Information

Liberia files have been processed using detailed processing procedures. All the information in the finding aid has been verified against folder content, dates and document types have been added to description for each folder, and in some cases, more granular arrangement and description has been added during processing.

Repository Details

Part of the Afro-American Newspapers Archives/Afro Charities Repository

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