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{"value"=>"3526940", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1981-2002", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1981/2002"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Series II: Joseph Nanven Garba"}
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"4 boxes.", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1.6 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Joseph Nanven Garba (1943-2002) was a Nigerian general and diplomat. He served in the military for two decades. Around the 1970s, Garba changed path to pursue a diplomatic career which culminated to his appointment as the President of the United Nations in 1989. Garba's publications include <span class=\"title\">Revolution in Nigeria: Another View</span> (1983) and <span class=\"title\">Diplomatic Soldiering: Nigerian Foreign</span>. Garba died on June 4, 2002 in Abuja, Nigeria.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The correspondence, dated 1976 through 1995, indicates that Garba and Herskovits maintained a professional relationship and friendship for over thirty years. The files hold correspondence regarding issues of importance related to Nigeria; Herskovits' role as a liaison and supporter for Garba to attend Harvard University; copies of Garba's letters to officials; and op-eds to newspapers regarding Nigeria and other political topics. One of the notable highlights is an engraved invitation for Herskovits to attend Garba's installation as The Dan-Iya of Langtang at the Palace Langtang (Garba's home province) in 1981.</p> <p>One of the final partnerships with Garba is described in a letter to Herskovits from the International Peace Academy confirming her appointment as consultant for the \"West African Regional Security Study Project\" (dated April 21, 1997). As a consultant for the project, Herskovits was to finalize the Southern African Security Project report entitled \"Militaries, Democracies, and Security in Sub-Saharan Africa.\" Herskovits was also directed to assist Garba, the senior consultant for the project.</p> <p>The Writings, dating from the mid-1970s to 2000s, includes a draft outline for <span class=\"title\">Diplomatic Soldiering: Nigerian Foreign Policy, 1975-1979</span>. Herskovits was mentioned in the book as a mentor and advisor for this publication. Most of the other materials are Garba's addresses during his tenure at the United Nations.</p>"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p>The series is arranged in two groups: General Files and Writings.</p>"}
- date_start
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1981
- keydate
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1981
- date_end
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2002
- date_inclusive_start
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1981
- date_inclusive_end
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2002