Only bibliographies devoted wholly or substantially to anthropological works on Nigeria are included here. Lists in books and journals, unless extensive, are not included. Bibliographies limited to one aspect of the subject or to one ethnic division will be found at the beginning of the appropriate sub-division.
1 Adedipe, G. A. K.
A special list of records on land and survey, Nigerian secretariat record group. Ibadan, National archives, 1963. [ii] iv, 23p.
Chapter vii (pp. 13–14) includes items relating to traditional land tenure systems.
2 Alagoa, Ebiegberi Joe
A special list of material concerned with tribal and related studies among Kaduna secretariat record groups. Kaduna, National archives, 1962. vi, 84p.
3 —Special list of records related to historical, anthropological and social studies among provincial administration record groups at National archives, Kaduna. Kaduna, National archives, 1962. vi, 71p.
4 Amosu, Margaret
Nigerian theses; a list of theses on Nigerian subjects and of theses by Nigerians. Ibadan, University press, 1965. [vi] 36p.
5 —A preliminary bibliography of creative African writing in the European languages. Ibadan, Institute of African studies, University of Ibadan [1964] v, 35p.
Issued as a special supplement to African studies. Lists the works of 251 authors arranged alphabetically by country.
5a Arif, Aida S. and Hakima, Ahmad M. Abu
Descriptive catalogue of Arabic manuscripts in Nigeria: Jos Museum and Lugard Hall Library. London, Luzac & Co., 1961. viii, 216p.
An annotated title list of Arabic MSS. kept in the Jos Museum and the Lugard Hall Library.
6 Ashikodi, L. N.
A special list of annual, half-yearly and quarterly reports among Kaduna secretariat record group. Kaduna, National archives, 1962. iii, 73p.
7 Carson, Patricia
Materials for West African history in the archives of Belgium and Holland. London, Athlone press, 1962. viii, 86p. (Guides to materials for West African history in European archives, no. 1)
A handy volume listing materials on all aspects of West African history in archives, museums, libraries and government ministries in the two countries. See also [13] and [41]
8 Coleman, James S.
Nigeria: background to nationalism. 1958.
Bibliography: pp. 481–496.
8a Conover, H. F.
Nigerian official publications … See [48]
9 Dipeolu, J. O.
Bibliographical sources for Nigerian studies. Evanston, African studies center, Northwestern University, 1966. 26p.
9a Dubester, H. J.
Population census and other official demographic statistics of British Africa. See [49]
10 Eicher, Joanne B.
Bibliography of African dress (with emphasis on Nigeria) [Enugu, the author, 1966] 13p.
Mimeographed. “Draft only. Not for publication.”
11 Enwere, J. C.
A provisional guide to official publications at the National archives, Kaduna. National archives, Kaduna, 1962. iii, 78p.
12 —A special list of records on chieftaincy matters, Nigerian secretariat record group. Ibadan, National archives, 1962. iii, 43p.
12a Forde, Cyril Daryll,
ed. Select annotated bibliography of tropical Africa. See [27]
13 Gray, Richard and Chambers, David Sanderson
Materials for West African history in Italian archives. London, Athlone press, 1965. viii, 164p. (Guides to materials for West African history in European archives, no. 3)
See also [7] and [41]
14 Gunton, D. and Martin, D.
An author catalogue of books about Nigeria in the Regional library, Kaduna. [Kaduna, Regional library, 1962] 59p.
15 Gwam, Lloyd Chike
A handlist of Nigerian official publications (provisional) Ibadan, National archives, 1961. 2v. v.1 1961. viii, 84p.
16 —A handlist of Nigerian official publications in the National archives headquarters, Ibadan. Ibadan, National archives, 1964, iv. 188p.
17 —A preliminary index to the intelligence reports in the Nigerian Secretariat record group. Ibadan, National archives, 1961. ii, 39p.
18 Hambly, Wilfrid Dyson
Bibliography of African anthropology, 1937–1949; supplement to Source book for African anthropology, 1937. [Chicago] Natural history museum, 1952. 155–292p. ([Natural history museum] Fieldiana: anthropology, v. 37, no. 2. Publication 688)
19 —Source book for African anthropology. Paul S. Martin, editor. Chicago, Field museum of natural history, 1937. 2v. illus., maps. (Field museum of natural history. Anthropological series, v. 26. Publication 394, 396)
Paged continuously. Bibliography, v. 2. pp.728-866.
20 Harris, William John
Books about Nigeria: a select reading list. 3rd ed. Ibadan, University press, 1962. 46p.
Lists some 350 of the more easily accessible works chosen with the need in mind of those wishing to obtain up-to-date information about modern Nigeria. Helpful annotations. 1st ed., 1959; 2nd ed., 1960.
21 ——4th ed. 1963. 51p.
Historical society of Nigeria.
Bulletin of news. See [65]
22 Howard university. Library. Moorland foundation. A catalogue of the African collection in the Moorland foundation, Howard university library. Compiled by students in the Program of African studies; edited by Dorothy B. Porter. Washington, D.C., published for the Moorland foundation and the Program of African studies by Howard university press, 1958. 398p.
Nigeria specifically, pp. 155–180.
23 Hunwick, J. O.
Arabic manuscript material bearing on the history of the Western Sudan. Bull. news Hist. Soc. Nig., 7 (2) 1962. Supplement.
24 Ibadan. University. Library.
Nigerian periodicals & newspapers, 1950-1955. Ibadan, 1956. 23p.
A list of periodicals and newspapers received in the library from April 1950 to June 1955. Subsequent listing continued in Nigerian publications [36]
25 Ibadan university press.
Catalogue of publications. 1963. 23p.
A catalogue of all works published by the Ibadan University press from its establishment in 1949, with a few items which though not published by it, are obtainable through it.
26 ——2nd ed. 1965.
27 International African institute.
Select annotated bibliography of tropical Africa, compiled under the direction of Daryll Forde. London, New York, 1956. 1v. (various pagings)
28 —West Africa: general, ethnography/sociology, linguistics. Compiled by Ruth Jones. London, 1958. v, 116p. (Africa bibliography series : ethnography, sociology, linguistics and related subjects)
A bibliography of West Africa based on the card catalogue at the Institute’s library in ...
