{"value"=>"<p>This series holds descriptive information on conferences, seminars, workshops and events that represent Herskovits' scholarly interest in the economic, political, and social affairs of Africa. These conferences, sponsored by corporations, private institutions, governments, and universities were held mostly in the United States and Southern Africa. The subjects focus on Nigeria and Southern Africa, including South Africa. These wide-ranging conferences include: Africa: Continuity and Change in the 1980s; The American Assembly Africa and United States National Interests; International Conference on Post-Colonial Africa; Militaries, Democracies and Security in Sub-Sahara Africa, Peacekeeping and Peacemaking in Southern Africa; and United States and Africa: A View from Nigeria.</p> <p>Herskovits was frequently asked to present on contemporary topics with a focus on Nigeria and Southern Africa, and assisted others to plan conferences such as \"Africans Solving African Problems: Militaries, Democracies, and Security in West and Southern Africa.\" These files hold articles, correspondence, invitations, lists of participants, notes, policy statements, programs, and schedules.</p>"}