Africana are materials such as

books A book is a structured presentation of recorded information, primarily verbal and graphical, through a medium. Originally physical, electronic books and audiobooks are now existent. Physical books are objects that contain printed material, mo ...

documents A document is a written, drawn, presented, or memorialized representation of thought, often the manifestation of non-fictional, as well as fictional, content. The word originates from the Latin ', which denotes a "teaching" or "lesson": ...

, artifacts, or

artistic Art is a diverse range of culture, cultural activity centered around works of art, ''works'' utilizing Creativity, creative or imagination, imaginative talents, which are expected to evoke a worthwhile experience, generally through an express ...

or literary works of any of the nations of

Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent after Asia. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 20% of Earth's land area and 6% of its total surfac ...

which reflect on the geographical, historical, or cultural development of Africa. Even though it can include material relating to any region in Africa, it is usually focused on Southern African history.

Notable Africana collections

* Brenthurst Library * Duggan-Cronin Gallery *

Killie Campbell Africana Library The Killie Campbell Africana Library is a library of Africana at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. It is named after Killie Campbell (1881–1965) who bequeathed her collection of Africana to the (then) University of Natal The University ...

MuseuMAfricA Museum Africa or MuseuMAfricA (formerly known as the Africana Museum) is a historical museum in Newtown, Johannesburg, South Africa. History The museum was established in 1933, when the Johannesburg Public Library bought a large quantity of A ...

Notable Africana suppliers

* Clarke's Bookshop

References

Bibliography

* Ensiklopedie van die wêreld, deel 1. Stellenbosch: Albertyn, 1992. ISBN 0-949948-18-7 * * * * Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, part 1. Cape Town: Nasou, 1970. * {{refend Culture of Africa Historiography of Africa