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Negroes in Brazil: A Study of Race Contact at Bahia
- Written by
- Pierson, Donald, American, 1900 - 1995
- Illustrated by
- Debret, Jean-Baptiste, French, 1768 - 1848
- Published by
- University of Chicago Press, American, founded 1890
- Date
- 1947
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product), cardboard, and thread
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7 11/16 × 5 1/2 × 1 7/16 in. (19.6 × 14 × 3.6 cm)
- Description
- A 392-page hard bound book entitled Negroes in Brazil: A study of Race Contact at Bahia by Donald Pierson. The cover is green with yellow text and graphics. The cover shows an outline of a map of South America with all countries except for Brazil filled in with yellow. Brazil has horizontal yellow lines crossing through its entirety. These lines continue to the left side of the South America outline. The uppermost and bottommost lines extend to the right side of the continent and frame the title of the book [NEGROES / IN BRAZIL] and the author’s name [DONALD PIERSON], which are both in yellow. The spine of the book is green with [PIERSON] underlined along the top edge. The title of the book is written between two sets of horizontal yellow lines. The University of Chicago Press publisher’s insignia is along the bottom edge.
- The first page of the book includes a portrait of woman with the caption: [TYPICAL BAHIAN NEGRO GIRL].
- In the Preface the author writes that the book will “contribute toward making better known and understood one aspect of Brazilian life, namely, the career of the Brazilian Negro.” The book hopes to answer the question: “What happened to the Africans who were imported in such large numbers into this part of the New World?” The book focuses on Bahia, the main Brazilian entry point for enslaved Africans. The first part of the book analyzes the racial, economic, and cultural factors that shape Bahian society. The second part examines the slave trade and race relations. The third part details miscegenation and the fading color line. The fourth part surveys with the racial composition of the classes in Bahia. The fifth section examines elements of the African culture that have survived in Bahia. The sixth section is a summary of Pierson’s findings and he argues that class over race is the determining factor in social position in Bahia.
- There are a variety of illustrations and graphics in the book.
- Page 5 has a geopolitical map of South America with [BAHIA] in Brazil filled in with thin diagonal lines. The caption for this photo is [MAP OF SOUTH AMERICA SHOWING BAHIA AND SURROUNDING AREA].
- Facing page 16 shows an image of a large structure in the Portuguese colonial style labelled [THE RICOS OF THE RIDGES] which translated to the “The Rich of the Ridges”.
- Facing page 19 shows an image of multiple, cramped homes with tile rooves and other features common in regional vernacular architecture. The image is labeled [THE POBRES OF THE VALLEYS] which translates to “The Poor of the Valleys”.
- Facing page 76 shows a painting by Jean-Baptiste Debret with the caption [A BRAZILIAN FAMILY OF THE EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURY]. This graphic shows a Brazilian family leaving their home dressed in gala attire for a [customary Sunday promenade]. The family is in a single file line, led by the patriarch, followed by two young daughters and the mother. At least six enslaved individuals follow behind the family as they leave their home.
- Facing page 78 shows another painting by Jean-Baptiste Debret with the caption [A DOMESTIC SCENE IN COLONIAL BRAZIL]. This painting shows a Portuguese woman and children and five enslaved individuals engaging in a variety of domestic activities. The scene looks peaceful, but at the far-left side of the sofa sits a whip, suggesting that the scene could turn violent at any given moment.
- Page 259 shows an artistic duplicate of [SYMBOLS OF THE SOOTHSAYER’S ART PAINTED ON THE WALL OF A NEGRO DWELLING IN MATATU]. This artistic depiction is circular in form, with vines making up the bottom two thirds of the circle. Two decorative sugar bowls are depicted at the top of the image. Below the sugar bowls there is a circle with an illustration of an upside-down U-shaped object with circular shapes throughout. Above the circle is a book open to pages that read [THE LORD / IS MY / HELPER / WAIT ON / THE LORD / AND KEEP / HIS WAY]. On the left side of the circle, there is a flogger and, on the right, a knife. Two pears are below the circle. There is a phrase at the top of the image which reads [Suru ni ogun aiye] which translates to “Calm/patience conquers the world”.
- Facing page 287 is an image of a woman in traditional Candomblé festival attire with a white garment and layers of long and short necklaces. The caption reads [FILHA DE SANTO IN CEREMONIAL COSTUME READY TO ASSIST IN Candomblé RITUAL / In her hand is the symbol of Xangô, the orixá of lightning. (Photo- / graph by Friar Tomaz.)].
- Appendix B, which begins on page 262 features [COMMON SAYINGS REGARDING THE NEGRO] which are composed of misconceptions and stereotypes.
- The book has no markings, signatures, or inscriptions on the exterior or interior of the object.
- Place depicted
- Bahia, Brazil, Latin America, South America
- Place printed
- Chicago, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- African diaspora
- Colonialism
- Communities
- Cooking and dining
- Emancipation
- Families
- Folklife
- Foodways
- Free communities of color
- Holidays and festivals
- Portuguese colonialism
- Race relations
- Religion
- Stereotypes
- Trans Atlantic slave trade
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.1.247
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Donald Pierson. Permission required for use.
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Flyer for demonstration against Portuguese imperialism in Africa
- Created by
- Hunter College Black Student Union, American, founded 1970s
- Date
- November 1971
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This flyer advertises a demonstration against Portuguese imperialism. It is white paper with black text and features a hand drawn outline of the African continent. The flyer reads: [DEMONSTRATION AGAINST / PORTUGUESE / IMPERIALISM / NOV. 24 / AT 1PM / AT THE PORTUGUESE / GOVERNMENT TOURIST / INFORMATION AGENCY / 570 5TH AVE. N.Y.C. / AT 48TH St. / BLACK STUDENT UNION / HUNTER COLLEGE]. The back of the flyer has information about Portuguese controlled countries in Africa. Hand written text in the bottom right corner reads [NOV 1971].
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Angola, Central Africa, Africa
- Guinea-Bissau, West Africa, Africa
- Mozambique, Africa
- Portugal, Europe
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Topic
- Activism
- Africa
- Black power
- Colonialism
- International affairs
- Portuguese colonialism
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.38
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Tri-Continential Information Center Bulletin Vol. 1 No. 8
- Created by
- Tri-Continental Information Center, founded 1967
- Written by
- Debray, Régis, French, born 1940
- Subject of
- Davidson, Basil, British, 1914 - 2010
- Guevara, Che, Argentine, 1928 - 1967
- Date
- December 1967
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This edition of the Tri-Continental Information Center Bulletin details the wars in Portuguese controlled African countries. The edition is white paper with black text. The title reads: [UNKNOWN WAR IN PORTUGUESE WEST AFRICA]. The bulletin features articles written by Basil Davidson and Regis Debray. In the bottom right corner of the back page, handwritten text reads: [APRIL / 1968].
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- West Africa, Africa
- Peru, Latin America, South America
- Cuba, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
- Hanoi, Viet Nam, Asia
- Guinea, West Africa, Africa
- Portugal, Europe
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Type
- newspapers
- Topic
- Activism
- Africa
- Black power
- Colonialism
- Decolonization
- International affairs
- Portuguese colonialism
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.40
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Tri-Continental Information Center. Permission required for use.
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Certificate for Brazilian ship carrying seven enslaved persons
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Captain da Cortá, Joaquin Antonio
- Date
- September 12, 1840
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 12 5/16 x 8 7/16 in. (31.3 x 21.4 cm)
- Description
- A ship certificate for the Brazilian slave ship the Convenção, captained by Joaquin Antonio da Corta. A single page certificate document with writing on the recto in brown ink by three different hands, in both Spanish and Portuguese. At the top left are two stamps: one oval-shaped in black ink depicting a large [2] beneath a rising sun motif; the other is in blue ink and depicts a rooster above a decorative banner reading [SELLO DEL (illegible) / 1810]. The content notes the ship left the coast of Rio de Janeiro and arrived at the port of Montevideo, Uruguay in 1840 with seven enslaved persons on board.
- Place depicted
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Latin America, South America
- Montevideo, Uruguay, Latin America, South America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Type
- certificates
- Topic
- Colonialism
- Commerce
- Portuguese colonialism
- Slave trade
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.1.235.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Flyer advertising an event about Portugal and African liberation
- Created by
- Young Socialist Alliance, American, 1960 - 1992
- Subject of
- Plummer, Viola, American, born 1937
- Manuel, Sam, American
- Socialist Workers Party, American, founded 1938
- Brooklyn College, American, founded 1930
- Date
- October 1974
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This flyer advertising an event about Portugal and African liberation. The flyer is white with blue text and features a photograph of striking Luanda dock workers. The title is typed in all caps and reads: [PORTUGAL AND THE STRUGGLE FOR AFRICAN / LIBERATION]. Information about the event speakers, [Sam Manuel] and [Viola Plummer] is given on the left. Location and date information and the list of event sponsors are given at the bottom of the page. The back of the flyer is blank except for text in the center that reads [OCT 1(?) OCT 1974 / BROOKLYN COLLEGE].
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Portugal, Europe
- Luando, Bié, Angola, Central Africa, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Topic
- Activism
- Africa
- Black power
- Colonialism
- Decolonization
- International affairs
- Labor
- Political organizations
- Portuguese colonialism
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.58
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Statement from Captain Joaquin Antonio da Corta of the Brazilian ship Convenção
- Written by
- Captain da Cortá, Joaquin Antonio
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Date
- June 27, 1840
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 5/16 x 11 11/16 in. (21.1 x 29.7 cm)
- Description
- A manuscript document consisting of brown ink on one half of a single sheet of paper. The manuscript is signed by Captain Joaquin Antonio da Corta of the Brazilian ship the Convenção. The manuscript also mentions [Manuel Gonsalves de Corta] and [azucar, café, tabaco, arroz, farina, y otro articulos] "sugar, coffee, tobacco, rice, flour, and other items." There is a notation in another hand at the bottom of the document with the heading [Nota].
- Place depicted
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Latin America, South America
- Montevideo, Uruguay, Latin America, South America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Type
- documents
- Topic
- Colonialism
- Commerce
- Portuguese colonialism
- Slave trade
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.1.235.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Letter to the captain of the Convenção from the Rio de Janeiro Police
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Captain da Cortá, Joaquin Antonio
- Date
- June 30,1840
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5 7/8 x 8 1/4 in. (14.9 x 21 cm)
- Description
- A single-sided handwritten letter to the captain of the Convenção from the Rio de Janeiro police. There is a signature at the lower right of the main text, and a notation in a separate hand at the bottom left corner of the document. Both texts include the date [Junio 30 1840].
- Place depicted
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Latin America, South America
- Montevideo, Uruguay, Latin America, South America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Topic
- Colonialism
- Commerce
- Law
- Portuguese colonialism
- Slave trade
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.1.235.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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General Collection form for the Brazilian ship Convenção
- Subject of
- Captain da Cortá, Joaquin Antonio
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Date
- 1840
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 5/16 x 6 3/8 in. (11 x 16.2 cm)
- Description
- A small, single-sided Spanish-language form titled [COLECTURIA GENERAL.] at the top. The form has been completed by hand in black ink with details relating to the Brazilian ship Convenção, captained by [J.A. da Costa] from [Montevideo]. It is dated 1840 and there are additional notations in the bottom right corner. There are no inscriptions or markings on the verso.
- Place depicted
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Latin America, South America
- Montevideo, Uruguay, Latin America, South America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Type
- forms (documents)
- Topic
- Colonialism
- Commerce
- Portuguese colonialism
- Slave trade
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.1.235.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Statement from Captain Joaquin Antonio da Corta of the Brazilian ship Convenção
- Written by
- Captain da Cortá, Joaquin Antonio
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Date
- 1840
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/4 x 11 5/8 in. (21 x 29.5 cm)
- Description
- A single page Portuguese language manuscript document signed by Captain Joaquin Antonio da Corta regarding the Brazilian ship the Convenção. The document has text on one side only, written in brown ink. In addition to the signature of da Corta beneath the text, there is a second witness signature to the left and a third signature of Antonio de Acorta y Lara at the bottom right corner.
- Place depicted
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Latin America, South America
- Montevideo, Uruguay, Latin America, South America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Type
- documents
- Topic
- Colonialism
- Commerce
- Portuguese colonialism
- Slave trade
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.1.235.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain