Guide to the Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cape Verde, Third Edition, research files, circa 1975-1993
Special Collections, James P. Adams Library
Rhode Island College
600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, RI, 02908
Tel: 401-456-8380
email:digitalcommons@ric.edu
Published in 2024
Collection Overview
| Title: | Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cape Verde, Third Edition, research files |
| Date range: | circa 1975-1993 |
| Creator: | Lobban, Richard Andrew, Jr., 1943- |
| Extent: | 1.2 cubic feet |
| Abstract: | Research materials used by Dr. Richard Lobban when writing the Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cape Verde, Third Edition. |
| Language of materials: | English; Portuguese |
| Repository: | Special Collections, James P. Adams Library |
| Collection number: | MSS-0142 |
Scope & content
This collection contains research materials used by Dr. Richard Lobban whilst writing the Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cape Verde, Third Edition. The materials include xerographic copies (some of which dated to 1704) of book chapters and journal articles, from various sources detailing the history of Cape Verde and Cape Verdeans. Common themes within the material are Cape Verdean history, environmental and ecological studies, Cape Verdean immigrants, the relationship between Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau, and Cape Verdean Creole (Kriolu).Access Points
Subject Names Subject Topics- Cape Verde creole dialect
- Diaries
- Ecological surveys
- Emigration and immigration
- Geological surveys
- Cabo Verdeans
- Cape Verdeans
- Literature and folklore
- Medical anthropology
- Whaling ships
- Whaling—Massachusetts—New Bedford
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in rough alphabetical order by journal article or book chapter title.
Biographical/Historical Note
Dr. Richard Lobban was a professor in the fields of African and Middle Eastern Studies. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in general biology, a Master of Arts degree in anthropology, and a Master's Degree and PhD. in African anthropology. He was a professor of Anthropology and African Studies at Rhode Island College. Amongst his publications is the Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cape Verde, Third Edition.Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | The collection is open for research. |
| Use of the materials: | Researchers are advised to contact Rhode Island College Special Collections for questions regarding permissions to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise publish material from this collection. Although Rhode Island College has physical ownership of the collection, it does not necessarily hold literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them. |
| Alternate form: | This collection has not been digitized. For information about obtaining digital copies, please contact the Rhode Island College Special Collections. |
| Preferred citation: | Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cape Verde, Third Edition, research files, MSS-0142, Special Collections, James P. Adams Library, Rhode Island College. |
| Contact information: | Special Collections, James P. Adams Library Rhode Island College 600 Mount Pleasant Ave Providence, RI, 02908 Tel: 401-456-8380 email:digitalcommons@ric.edu |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | The collection was in the holdings of Special Collections prior to 2020. |
| Processing information: | The collection was described in 2024 by Hydin Stallman, Special Collections student worker, under the supervision of Veronica L. Denison, Digital Archivist and Special Collections Librarian. At this time, the collection was separated from the Cape Verdean subject file collection, MSS-0077, and made into its own collection. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Hydin Stallman. |
| Encoding: | This finding aid was encoded by Veronica L. Denison, 2024 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
| Related material: | Rhode Island College Special Collections holds further collections relating to Cape Verde. Please review the Cape Verdean related collections topic guide. |
| Separated material: | The collection was initially added to the Cape Verdean subject files collection, MSS-0077, but removed and made into its own collection in 2024. |
| Location/Existence of copies: | This collection has not been digitized. For information about obtaining digital copies, please contact the Rhode Island College Special Collections. |