Present: David Easterbrook (Northwestern), chair; Ruby Bell-Gam (UCLA), vice chair; Dorothy Woodson (Yale), secretary; Peter Limb (Michigan State) at-large; Helen Baumann (Duke), past chair; James Simon (CRL) ex-officio; Joanne Zellers (LC) ex-officio; Greg Finnegan (Harvard) ex-officio; Bruce Haight (Western Michigan), faculty representative.  Members: Phyllis Bischof (Berkeley); Joe Caruso (Columbia); Marion Frank-Wilson (Indiana); Karen Fung (Stanford), Al Kagan (Illinois), Ken Lohrentz (Kansas); Peter Malanchuk (Florida); Lauris Olson (U. Penn); Afeworki Paulos (U. Mich); Lourdes Vazquez (Rutgers); Gretchen Walsh (Boston U); Angela Williams (Syracuse). Guests: Moore Crossey (Yale); Miki Goral (UCLA); Patricia Kuntz (Edgewood Col); Deborah LaFond (SUNY/Albany); Joseph Lauer (Michigan State); Akilah Nosakhere (Georgia State); Loumona Petroff (Boston U); Natalia Taylor (Georgia State); David Westley (Boston U).

The meeting was called to order at 10:30 AM.

1. Introductions

Introductions were made and the agenda was amended to include item #17A, Zellers speaking on the Mozambique Archives and #18, New purchases and projects.

2. Approval of the minutes

The minutes of the meeting in Houston, 15 November 2001 were approved with the correction that Bell-Gam should be listed as vice chair and member of the CAMP executive.

3. 2002 CAMP election

Bell-Gam, Fung, and Baumann will seek nominations for the December election to fill two vacancies; vice chair/chair elect and, faculty representative.

4. Report from the executive committee meeting

The chair reported meeting with new CRL President Bernard Reilly, who plans to attend the December meetings. He also reported on an executive committee discussion centering around revision of the CAMP By-Laws which would include new responsibilities for officers of CAMP as well as conducting a membership drive. The CAMP brochure in Portuguese is forthcoming from Coelho. Goral suggested James Simon distribute the brochure at SALALM.  Finnegan suggested a CAMP web page in French and Portuguese.

5. CRL Report

James Simon presented the report, commenting first on CRL’s Strategic Plan which demonstrates a renewed interest in area studies. A grant from the Mellon Foundation will provide funding for handling dissertation cataloging as well as software which would provide the infrastructure for various groups to work on such activities as web site development (in Africa and Latin America), as well as preservation and digitization projects.

A collections task force report by Ross Atkinson has been published in Focus.

New CRL grants will allow for hard copy preservation of JSTOR titles and preservation of “last copies” as well as funding for a coalition to preserve newspapers, particularly those of the diaspora.

Simon reviewed the CAMP budget for Fiscal Year 2002 to date (April 30, 2002). FY 2002 started with a beginning fund balance of $34,667.87. Membership fees and sales (not including Title VI money) brought in revenues of $34,318.50.  FY 2002 expenses were $17,928.97. Outstanding commitments total $41,099.20 which includes both materials on order and materials approved for purchase. Available funds are currently at $9,958.20.

6. CRL Historians Conference

Simon and Haight talked about the conference which was held March 8-9 which discussed how to interest and attract end users to CRL/CAMP web site. Haight stated that most faculty do not know about or use CRL. He suggested a CRL/CAMP presence at ASA directed primarily to graduate students. Woodson suggested encouraging our home institutions to load CRL onto our OPACs. A discussion followed. Zellers suggested that that the LC Portal Pages could perhaps have a link to CRL/CAMP. Kagan suggested forwarding CRL’s new receipts to faculty. Easterbrook suggested a poster session at ASA to promote CAMP. Zellers suggested that CAMP representatives meet with the young scholars at ASA. Simon concurred that we need to be more proactive with faculty.

7. CRL Foreign Official Gazette Task Force

There will be no meeting in the summer of 2002. With regard to African gazettes a list of existing film has been created as well as a list of items needed. Paulos asked what role CAMP will play in assisting in this project. Simon suggested that CAMP could perhaps provide $1500 or so to continue the project. Bell-Gam emphasized the need for the project to be as complete as possible and to that end, someone asked, have solicitations gone out for missing issues?

8. Senegal Project

Caruso reported that the project had slowed down for about 6 months due to insufficient staffing, but that it may be completed by the end of 2002. The Director of the National Archives of Senegal felt that an additional $3000 would enable him to rehire a senior person to complete the project on time. Apparently, the quality of the film is not satisfactory, due to the paucity of staff. A very lengthy discussion ensued. Some issues and questions raised were: How much material is left and why do we need to meet the original time line? (Kagan); Bell-Gam was concerned about setting a precedent and if this would lead to capacity building. Limb stated we must appreciate Caruso’s involvement and concern. Easterbrook agrees that we should not let the project lag and should support Caruso’s suggestions. Bischoff and Malanchuk concurred. Caruso stated the need for a major training component in order for the project to continue. Baumann is also concerned about setting a precedent and the need for supplementary funds every few years. Kagan said skill should be developed by a junior person, rather than the retiree. Coelho suggested creating a sub group to work with Caruso. Bischof moved to approve $4000 with partial payment now and the rest upon completion. (Malanchuk second). Limb said that Caruso must share our concerns with the N.A. Director. The motion passed with 17 affirmative votes.

9. Archives Task Force

Moved to end of agenda.

10. CAMP brochure in Portuguese

The brochure from Coelho is forthcoming.

11. Malawi/Tanzania Newspaper Project

Simon suggested that LC-Nairobi possibly send these titles to New Delhi for filming, allowing CAMP to film other items.

12. Liberian Newspaper Project

Simon reported that the meeting of the Liberian Journalists’ Association was enthusiastic about continuing MSU’s original project.

13. Timbuktu Manuscript Project

Easterbrook reported that the manuscripts have been digitized. The next phase will be for NWU to work with CRL to bring the project up on the web and decide whether to do so in Pdf or Jpg format. Preservation has been completed at NWU’s expense. John Hunwick will return the manuscripts to Timbuktu

14. Northwestern Newspapers

Easterbrook reported that the filmed newspapers are now at CRL.

15. ASA Annual Meeting Papers

ASA will be putting the papers for 1988, 1995-97 on CDs and has agreed that we can film them. There may not be a future for this project, however, since ASA has not collected the papers for several years.

16. Bleek & Lloyd

Peter Limb reported that the University of Cape Town version is the same as that at Yale, but that there are actually three versions, including one with drawings and photographs. An inventory is available from the National Library (SA) and that meshing the three versions would be desirable.

Easterbrook indicated there was no new information regarding this collection, but that Angel Batiste at LC has met with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in the hope of acquiring this important Liberian collection.

17A. Mozambique Archives

Zellers reported that three archivists are working at the Mozambique Radio Archives duplicating tapes and that priorities for the project have been set. On the top of the list is documenting memories/memoirs from elderly people and war veterans, preserving birth, death, marriage records as well as various periodical publications.

18. Suggestions for New Purchases

The Ghana National Commission for Democracy proposal (Mbabu) will be postponed until the next meeting. Easterbrook mentioned that the Imperial War Museum has a run of the Mombasa Times (1939-45) and asked the group to consider filming it. Baumann/Bishof/Olson’s suggestion regarding the Nigerian Skyplan aerial photos will also be considered at a future meeting.

19. Institutional Reports

Easterbrook asked members to submit institutional reports by email because time ran out.

Bell-Gam thanked Caruso and Simon for producing the Senegal web site on the CRL page.

20. Other

A brief discussion ensued regarding the Caruso document “CAMP Archives Task Force”. Among other points, Caruso emphasized the role of CAMP in preserving African archives and stressed the importance of getting feedback from faculty and researchers working in Africa. Bell-Gam believes that it would be useful for us to know in advance of someone’s travel. Limb feels the document could be strengthened by emphasizing preservation and digitization as a means of capacity-building. Easterbrook praised the document and would like to return to it at the next meeting.

The meeting adjourned at 12:30PM.

Submitted by Dorothy Woodson, Secretary.

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MF.
Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Zeitung [microform].
Daressalaam : [Deutsch-Ostafrikanische Zeitung, 1899-
Published: Morogoro, Aug. 1915-1916.
Microfilm. Berlin : Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin--Preussischer Kulturbesitz, [19--]. 14 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
Center has:
MF-12779 CAMP (14 reels) 1899: Feb. 26-Mar. 16, Mar. 30, Apr. 14-June 10, June 24-July 29, Aug. 12-Oct. 14, Nov. 25-Dec. 2, Dec. 16-25.
1900-1907.
1908: Jan. 4-Feb. 29, Mar. 7-Dec. 31;
1909-1911.
1912: Jan. 3-May 25, June 5-Nov. 6, Nov. 13-16, Nov. 27-Dec. 4, Dec. 11, 18;
1913: Jan. 8-29, Feb. 5-15, Feb. 22-Dec. 31;
1914: Jan. 3-Apr. 29, May 6-Aug. 1, Aug. 19-26, Sept. 3-Dec. 30;
1915: Jan. 2-Sept. 14, Sept. 21-Nov. 19, Nov. 26-Dec. 28;
1916: Jan. 4-Mar. 21, Mar. 31, Apr. 11-28, May 9-16.
ADDITIONAL HOLDINGS AVAILABLE ON MICROFILM FROM HOOVER INSTITUTE.
OCLC# = 49544263.

MF.
Free press [microform].
Accra-North : Tommy Thompson Books Ltd.,
Published by Tommark Advertising Services Ltd., <Nov. 3/9, 1999->
Microfilm. v.7:no.8-v.19:no.35 (Sept. 4, 1992-Dec. 24/30, 1999):[Gaps]. Evanston, Ill. : Northwestern University Library, 2001. 6 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
MF-12732 CAMP (6 microfilm reels) Sept. 4, 1992-Dec. 24/30, 1999;
LACKS: See OPAC record.
Part of Northwestern University CIC - NEH grant filming.
OCLC# = 48925720.
Paid: $149.10

MF.
The Ghanaian chronicle [microform].
Accra : General Portfolio, 1991-
Microfilm. 1991:Aug.30-2000:Jan.4 [incomplete]. Evanston, Ill. : Northwestern University Library, 2001. 10 microfilm reels ; 35 mm. Issues for Dec. 23, 1996-Jan. 6, 1998 filmed with: Ghanaian chronicle (Accra, Ghana : Weekly), Nov. 22, 1996-Aug. 1, 1997.
MF-12731 CAMP (10 reels) Aug. 30, 1991-Jan. 4, 2000;
LACKS: See OPAC record
Part of Northwestern University CIC - NEH grant filming.
OCLC# = 48462668.
Paid: $248.50

MF.
The Ghanaian chronicle [microform].
Ghanaian chronicle (Accra, Ghana : Weekly)
Accra-North : General Portfolio Ltd., 1996-
Microfilm. 1996:Nov.22-1997:July 4 [incomplete]. Evanston, Ill. : Northwestern University Library, 2001. 3 microfilm reels ; 35 mm. Issues for Nov. 22, 1996-Aug. 1, 1997 filmed with: Ghanaian chronicle, Dec. 23, 1996-Jan. 6, 1998.
Center has:
MF-12731 CAMP (reels 4-6) Nov. 22/28, 1996-July 4/10, 1997.
Part of Northwestern University CIC - NEH grant filming.
OCLC# = 48462643.
Updates: New issues added to previous filming

MF Neg. MF.
The chronicle [microform].
Chronicle (Lilongwe, Malawi)
Neg. MF splice [v. 1, n. 1-34]; 1 r.
Paid: $97.55
OCLC# = 36974615.

MF Neg. MF.
Inkundla ya Bantu [microform] = The Bantu forum.
Verulam : Verulam Press,
MF Neg. MF [Various issues to fill gaps] ; 1 r.
v.8, no. 109-110 (Nov., Dec. 1945).
v. 9, no. 122, 137, 146, 150, 157 (Aug. 1946; Mar. 20, May 29, June 26, Aug. 13, Sep. 10, Sep. 24, 1947).
v. 11, no. 273-274 (June 3-10, 1950).
OCLC# = 12626680.
Paid: $49.54

MF Neg. MF.
The Malawi democrat [microform].
Neg. MF splice [no. 3-4, 13, 15-24] (May 22/June 4, 1992 - March 19/April 1, 1993); [v. 2, n. 1 - v.3, n. 20] (April 16/29, 1993 - July 15, 1994).
OCLC# = 36927908.
Paid: $94.09

MF Neg. MF.
The new voice [microform].
Neg. MF Splice [Apr. 17, 1993 - Sep. 14/20, 1994]; v. 1, n. 2-9 (Sep. 18/24- Nov. 8/14, 1995); 1 r.
Paid: $133.45
OCLC# = 36894464.

MF Neg. MF.
The newsDay [microform].
Neg. MF Splice [v. 1, n. 1-46] (Sept. 21/27, 1995 - Sept. 6/11, 1996); 1 r.
Paid: $101.01
OCLC# = 36871924.

MF Neg. MF.
La presse africaine [microform].
Bukavu : Max Arnold,
Microfilm. oct.12,1957,jan.9-may 27,1960,feb.10-jan.25,1969:[Gaps] Bethlehem, Pa. : Filmed by Preservation Resources for Cooperative Africana Microfilming Project at Center for Research Libraries, 2002. 1 microfilm
reel ; 35 mm.
MF Neg. MF [no. 222, 339-343, 357-358, 658-708] (Oct. 12, 1957; Jan 9 - Feb. 12, 1960; May 14-27, 1960; Feb. 10, 1968-Jan 25, 1969); 1 r.
Fills in gaps of previous filmings.
Paid: $140.48
OCLC# = 49240756.

MF Neg. MF.
Statesman [microform].
Statesman (Lilongwe, Malawi)
Neg. MF Splice [[May 15 - July 19/25, 1995]; [v. 2, n. 1 - v. 3, n. 22] (May 16/21, 1996 - Oct. 14/21, 1997).
Paid: $190.97
OCLC# = 36725121.

MF Neg. MF.
The tribute [microform].
Tribute (Limbe, Malawi)
Neg. MF splice [v. 1, n. 1 - v. 2, n. 5] (Nov. 1994 - July 19, 1996); 1 r.
Paid: $79.39
OCLC# = 37036212.

MF Neg. MF.
The weekend chronicle [microform].
Weekend chronicle (Lilongwe, Malawi)
Neg. MF Splice [v. 1, n. 1-13, 33, 35] (March 19/25-July 15, 1994).
Paid: $79.39
OCLC# = 37036451.

MF Neg. MF.
Weekly mail [microform].
Weekly mail (Limbe, Malawi)
Neg. MF Splice [v. 1, n. 1 - v. 2, n. 44] (Oct. 28, 1993-Apr 28, 1995)'; 1 r.
Paid: $173.24
OCLC# = 36974842.

MF-2711 Neg. MF-1043
The Richard A. Lobban, Jr. compilation of materials relating to Sudan, 1969-1972.
Chicago, Ill., University of Chicago, Photoduplication Dept., 1972
2 reels.
Includes:
Nile mirror [microform].
[Khartoum] : Ministry of Southern Affairs, 1970-
Microfilm. Nov.12,1970-May 18,1972:[Gaps]

The Sudan news [microform].
Khartoum, Sudan : Ministry of Guidance,
Microfilm. Aug.24,1970;Sept.8,1970
Chicago, Ill. : [Microfilmed by]

The Sudan standard [microform].
Khartoum : Dar El Rai El Am,
Microfilm. Dec.3,1970-Sept.10,1971:[Gaps]

MF.
East Africa & Uganda mail [microform].
Mombasa, Kenya : Chas. Palmer,
Microfilm. London, England : British Library 1978. microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
Center has:
MF-4245 CAMP (1 reel) Jan. 10, 1903-May 28, 1904.
OCLC# = 48669438.

MF.
The friend of the Free State and Bloemfontein gazette [microform].
Bloemfontein [South Africa] : [s.n.], 1854-
Microfilm. Chicago, Ill. : University of Chicago [for The Cooperative Africana Microform Project], microfilm; 35 mm.
Center has:
MF-1040 CAMP (reels 2-16) Aug. 5, 1854-Dec. 30, 1890.
48669359.

MF.
The friend of the sovereignty and Bloem Fontein gazette [microform].
Bloemfontein [South Africa] : [s.n.], 1850-1854.
Microfilm. Chicago, Ill. : University of Chicago [for The Cooperative Africana Microform Project], 2 reels ; 35 mm.
Center has:
MF-1040 CAMP (reels 1-2) June 10, 1850-July 29, 1854.
48669349.

MF.
Forward [microform].
Johannesburg [South Africa] : Central News Agency, 1924-
Microfilm. London, English : British Museum Microfilm Service. 19--, microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
Center has:
MF-2688 CAMP (1 reel) Dec. 11, 1924-1926; Dec. 12, 1947.
ADDITIONAL HOLDINGS AVAILABLE AT CRL ON MICROFILM FROM CRL.
OCLC# = 48669573.

MF.
The Gold Coast chronicle [microform].
Accra, Goldcoast, West Africa : [s.n.,
Microfilm. London : British Museum Microfilm Service. microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
MF-462 CAMP (1 reel) v. 4, no. 160-v. 8, no. 216 (June 13, 1894-Nov. 28, 1896), v. 9, no. 220-v. 12, no. 255 (Jan. 22, 1897-Aug. 31, 1898), v. 12, no. 258-v. 14, no. 288 (Oct. 31, 1898-Aug. 26, 1899), v. 14, no. 291-298 (Sept. 16-Nov. 4, 1899), v. 14, no. 302-303 (Dec. 2-9, 1899), v. 15, no. 307-v. 17, no. 322 (Feb. 24, 1900-Apr. 12, 1900), v. 17, no. 324-330 (Apr. 26-Aug. 9, 1901), v. 17, no. 332-334 (Nov. 1-Dec. 6, 1901).
12152921.

MF.
The labour world [microform].
Johannesburg : Central News Agency, 1918-
Microfilm. Cape Town : South African Library, 1985. microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
MF-7590 CAMP (3 reels) v. 1, no. 1-v. 3, no. 29 (May 24, 1918-Dec. 4, 1920).
48716206.

MF.
Sikio [microform].
Mairobi : East African Railways and Harbours,
"The staff newspaper of E.A.R. & H."
Microfilm. Chicago, Ill. : University of Chicago Photoduplication Laboratory, 1989- microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
MF-7631 CAMP (1 reel) Sept. 15, 1967-Aug. 15, 1969; LACKS: Oct. 1, 15, Dec. 15, 1967; Feb. 15, No.v 1, 1968.
48715992.

MF.
Voice of labour [microform].
Johannesburg : Voice of Labour,
"A weekly journal of socialism, trade unionism and politics."
Microfilm. Cape Town : South African Library, 1985- microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
MF-7588 CAMP (5 reels) v. 2, no. 45-v. 6, no. 192 (July 31, 1909-May 1912).
48716145.

MF-1042.
Ware Afrikaan [microform].
Cape Town : [s.n.], 1838-1841.
Microfilm. [S.l. : s.n.], 19-- 2 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
MF-1042 CAMP (2 reels) Sept. 13, 1838-Jan. 19, 1841.
12593612.

MF.
Ware Afrikaan, or Cape of Good Hope journal of commerce [microform].
Cape Town : Victoria Press, 1842-
Microfilm. [S.l. : s.n.], 19-- microfilm reels ; 35 mm. Filmed with: Ware Afrikaan, Feb. 14, 1838-Jan. 19, 1841.
MF-1042 CAMP (reel 2) Jan. 26, 1841-Mar. 29, 1842.
48668797.

MF.
Weekend world [microform].
Johannesburg [South Africa] : World Print. and Pub. Co., Ltd.,
Microfilm. Johannesburg, South Africa : Microfile, 1977. microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
MF-2809 CAMP (62 reels) Jan. 5, 1969-Feb. 20, 1977.
MF-3755 CAMP (5 reels) Feb. 21, 1977-Oct. 16, 1977.
48669636.

Business Meeting Agenda (final draft)

Business Meeting
Saturday, 4 May 2002
10:15a.m.-12:15p.m.
University of Albany
Patricia and J. Spencer Standish Board Room, Science Library.

1.  Introductions
2.  Approval of minutes of the Houston, 15 November 2001 (http://www.crl.edu/areastudies/CAMP/news/campmeetings.htm)
3.  2002 CAMP election
4.  Report from the Executive Committee meeting (Easterbrook)

Reports / Updates / Old Business

5.  CRL report including CAMP budget report (Simon)
6.  CRL Historians Conference, March 8-9, 2002 (Simon and Haight)
7.  CRL Foreign Official Gazette Task Force meeting, summer 2002 (Paulos)
8.  Senegal project (Caruso)
9.  Archives task force (Caruso)
10.  New version of CAMP brochure in Portuguese (Coelho)
11.  Malawi/Tanzania newspapers project (Simon)
12.  Liberian newspaper project (Simon)
13.  Timbuktu manuscript project (Easterbrook) (http://www.crl.edu/areastudies/CAMP/collections/timbuktu.htm)
14.  Northwestern newspapers filmed by the CIC-NEH grant (Easterbrook)
15.  ASA annual meeting papers (Simon)
16.  Bleek and Lloyd Collection (Limb)
17.  Ellen Johnson Sirleaf collection (Easterbrook)

New Business

18.  Suggestions for new projects/purchases

• Ghana National Commission for Democracy (Mbabu)
• Mombasa Times, 1939-1945 (Easterbrook)
• Skyplan Nigerian photographs (Baumann/Bishof/Olson)

19.  Institutional Reports

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