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.
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).
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.
The collection is open for research.
Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cape Verde, Third Edition, research files, MSS-0142, Special Collections, James P. Adams Library, Rhode Island College.
The collection is arranged in rough alphabetical order by journal article or book chapter title.
The collection was in the holdings of Special Collections prior to 2020.
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.
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The collection was initially added to the Cape Verdean subject files collection, MSS-0077, but removed and made into its own collection in 2024.
This collection has not been digitized. For information about obtaining digital copies, please contact the Rhode Island College Special Collections.