A PhD Student of North
Carolina Visits
University of Nigeria Library
Mark Reeves is a
Ph.D candidate at University of North Carolina whose research focuses on the
global history of anticolonialism in the 20th century, especially intersections
between anticolonialism and various forms of internationalism. He recently
visited University of Nigeria, Nsukka library
to further embark on his research topic tentatively titled: “Lost Horizons:
Anticolonial Internationalism, 1930-1970,” compares the careers of four
anticolonialists from different regions: Shukri al-Quwatli (1892-1967), the
first president of Syria; V.K. Krishna Menon (1896-1974), the Indian diplomat
and Minister of Defense; Carlos Romulo (1898-1985), the journalist and diplomat
from the Philippines; and Nnamdi Azikiwe (1902-96), activist editor and first
president of Nigeria.” (Click to learn more).
In connection with
his research title, he visited the Africana Section of the Library, and paid a
special visit to Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe’s house located at Onuiyi, Nsukka. Mark was
warmly welcomed by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Charles
Igwe. His contact person in the library was Mr. Vincent Ekwelem, Deputy
University Librarian (Technical Services).
See pictures after
the cut...
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