The LeRoy T. Walker Africa News Service Archive, 1952-1998 and undated

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The LeRoy T. Walker Africa News Service Archive, 1952-1998 and undated

Resource files of newspaper clippings, articles, press releases, reports, and other printed materials assembled by the Africa News Service, an organization devoted to archiving and distributing information on current events in Africa. Subjects cover all aspects of middle to late twentieth century African history, with an emphasis on foreign and internal relations, political movements, the rise and fall of governments, and economic trends. Other topics include cultural developments, health issues, women's issues, education, military issues, and agriculture. There are extensive files on foreign relations with the U.S. Virtually all African countries are represented; the largest section pertains to South Africa.

439,500 items.

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Duke University. Library. LeRoy T. Walker Africa News Archive.

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Walker, LeRoy T., 1918-2012

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Africa News Service (Durham, N.C.)

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News service founded in Durham, N.C., 1973, by LeRoy T. Walker. From the description of The LeRoy T. Walker Africa News Service Archive, 1952-1998 and undated (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38247194 ...