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Name
of the organization or artist |
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CRIMMD
Museum of Nigerian history |
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Email |
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Address |
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138
Ejigbo-Idimu road |
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Country |
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Nigeria |
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Logo
download link for organization or Photo download link for artists |
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https://web.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2554033884813746&set=pb.100006214774136.-2207520000..&type=3 |
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Website
URL |
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Missions
and objectives |
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To
preserve, and document Nigerian history |
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Main
Activities |
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A
Nigerian Museum of photo history, rich with photographs and portraits of the
slave trades and its relics, through to the famous Berlin Conference of
1884/85; the era of Explorers (Expedition) of Dr. Mungo Park, Richard Landers
and others. A pictorial roll call of who is who in Nigeria political as well
as social circle, notable people in the News; Nigeria women of substance and
achievers; Events of the century; the Nigeria Civil War and many others. We
also curate old Nigerian music from the late 50’s to year 2000. We have over
40, 000 photos. There are in addition, archaeological materials, some
historical relics, like stamps dating back to the era of the first post
office in Nigeria. Old currency and coins – Dating to the period, prior to
the establishment of the West African Currency Board: samples of used various
forms of money including cowries and manilas and other strange commodities
that were also used as a form of exchange known as barter. Maps of Nigeria
displaying state creations from the protectorate era to the present 36
states, old and new national anthem and the composers, amalgamations speeches
and all coup speeches, symbols of coat of arms, flags and the personalities
behind them. There is also the book section, hosting great biographies of Nigerians
(226 biographies so far), Nigeria history books, Military books, Civil war
books and who’s who in Nigeria books. |
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Contact
person |
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Raphael
James |
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Something
to add? |
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We
are updating daily and adding new materials to the museum and now we are expanding
to enable us to acquire more historical items. |
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