Andrzejewski mss., 1950-1989
Papers, 1950-1989, of B.W. Andrzejewski at the Lilly Library, Indiana University,
Bloomington, Indiana
Electronic finding aid encoded by Donald C.
Force.
Summary Information
Repository
Lilly
Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Indiana University
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Creator
Andrzejewski, B. W.
TitleAndrzejewski mss.,1950-1989
Collection No.
LMC 2282
Extent
30 items
Language
Materials are in English and Somali.
Abstract
Consists of writings, notes, etc.
relating to the languages, literatures and cultures of the peoples of the Horn of Africa
as collected and compiled by Somali linguistics scholar and professor of Cushitic
languages and literatures in the University of London, Bogumil Witalis ("Goosh")
Andrzejewski, 1922-1994.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Bogumil Witalis ("Goosh") Andrzejewski, 1922-1994, was a scholar of Somali linguistics
and professor of Cushitic languages and literatures at the School of Oriental and
African Studies, University of London.
Arrangement/Organization
The collection is organized into the following series: I. Somali Notes; II. Oral
Literature; III. Miscellaneous
Scope and Content Note
Consists of writings, notes, etc. relating to the languages, literatures and cultures of
the peoples of the Horn of Africa. The collection is filed as Professor Andrzejewski
arranged and identified the materials and consists of the following series: I. Somali
Notes: Andrzejewski’s handwritten notes and annotations about the background of various
published Somali texts and vocabulary developed during the Somali literacy campaign of
the mid-1970s; II. Oral Literature, relating themes of oral narratives in non-Somali
Cushitic languages, and a group of oral poems transcribed in Osmania script; and III.
Miscellaneous. An inventory is available.
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Indexing Terms
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The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
IUCAT, the IU Libraries' online
catalog. Materials about related topics, persons or places can be found by searching the
catalog using these terms.
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Related Material
Andrzejewski mss. II
Separated Material
Additional research materials from the collection of Professor Andrzejewski are housed
in the Archives of Traditional Music, Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Gift. 1994
Usage RestrictionsPrior arrangements are not necessary before coming to the Library, however, patrons
from out of town are encouraged to communicate with the Library in advance of their
visits to ascertain availability of materials.
Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly
Library.
Preferred Citation
[Item], Andrzejewski mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington,
Indiana.
Series:
Somali Notes
Box 1
Folder 1
Andrzejewski, B.W.: Mathematical and scientific terms created by Somali
educationalists and scholars
Folder 2
Andrzejewski, B.W.: Notes on the book
Inshā’
al-mukātibāt al-‘asrīyah fī al-lughah al-Sūmālīyah
by Muhammad ‘Abdi
Makāhīl
Folder 3
Andrzejewski, B.W.: Notes on Somali theatre
Folder 4
Andrzejewski, B.W.: Observations on the themes of Adeegto, a novel by
Maxamed Xasan Cusmaan. Mogadishu, 1979
Folder 5
Andrzejewski, B.W.: Political and economic terms created by Somali
journalists, broadcasters and administrators
Folder 6-7
Andrzejewski, B.W.: Survey of themes in Somali prose fiction. ["A
processed version of this material is available in B.W. Andrzejewski, 'Somali
Prose Fiction Writing, 1967-81’ in Thomas Labahn, ed.
Proceedings of the Second International Congress of Somali Studies,
vol. 1. Hamburg: Helmut Buske Verlag, 1984"]
Folder 8-11
Andrzejewski, B.W. and I.M. Lewis:
Somali
Poetry: An Introduction
(Oxford, 1964). Notes on poems. Part
1
Folder 12-18
Andrzejewski, B.W. and I.M. Lewis:
Somali
Poetry: An Introduction
(Oxford, 1964). Notes on poems. Part
2
Folder 19-24
Andrzejewski, B.W. and I.M. Lewis:
Somali
Poetry: An Introduction
(Oxford, 1964). Notes on poems. Part
3
Folder 25
Andrzejewski, B.W. and M.H.I. Galaal (Muuse Xaaji Ismaaciil Galaal): "A
Somali Poetic Combat" (
Journal of African
Languages
, 1963). Notes on Part 1
Folder 26
Andrzejewski, B.W. and M.H.I. Galaal (Muuse Xaaji Ismaaciil Galaal): "A
Somali Poetic Combat" (
Journal of African
Languages
, 1963). Notes on Part 2
Folder 27
Andrzejewski, B.W. and M.H.I. Galaal (Muuse Xaaji Ismaaciil Galaal): "A
Somali Poetic Combat" (
Journal of African
Languages
, 1963). Notes on Part 3
Folder 28
Cali Sugulle:
Kalahaab iyo kalahaad –
Play. Text only, a handwritten transcript by Cumar Aw Nuux
Folder 29-30
Faarax M.J. Crawl:
Aqoondarro waa u nacab
jacayl
– Novel. Notes only. Parts 1 and 2
Folder 31-32
Faarax M.J. Crawl:
Aqoondarro waa u nacab
jacayl
– Novel. Notes only. Parts 3 and 4
Folder 33
Faarax M.J. Crawl:
Aqoondarro waa u nacab
jacayl
– Novel. notes only. Parts 5 and 6
Folder 34
Maxamuud Nuur Caalim: Draft of a thesis on teaching mathematics in
Somali schools, ca. 1950-1970
Folder 35-36
Shire Jaamac Achmed [Shire Jaamac Axmed]
Gaabayo, maahmaah iyo sheekooyin yaryar (Mogadishu, 1975). Notes
only
Box 2
Folder 1-2
Xasan Sheekh Muumin [Hassan Sheikh Mumin]).
Shabeelnaagood – A play. Notes only.
Series:
Oral Literature
Box 2
Folder 3
Survey of Themes in Afar literature
Folder 4
Survey of Themes in Bedawaye
Folder 5
Survey of Themes in Oromo
Folder 6
Survey of Themes in Darasa, Kaffa and Konso
Folder 7
Survey of Themes in Saho
Folder 8
Survey of Themes in Bilin (Agaw)
Folio
Collection of Oral Poems Transcribed in Osmania Script.
Part One: Poems of Sayid Maxamed Cabdille Xasan
and Ismaaciil Mire.
Part Two: Poems of Halac
Dheere, Cali-Dhuux, Qamaan Bulxan, Maxamed Fiin, Salaan Carrabey Maxamed
Cumar Dage, Dubad Hiirad, Faarax Nadiif, Cabdi Xirsi, Cali Sharma’arke and
Faarax Caytame. Mogadishu, 1966.
T.D. (photocopy)
Series:
Miscellaneous
Box 2
Folder 9
John Geethin’s notes, ca. 1959-1963, on various localities in
Somalia. (Made during the Trusteeship Administration)
Folder 10
B.W. Andrzejewski’s guide to his entire collection of materials
relating to the Horn of Africa, given to Indiana University in 1994
Folder 11
"Finding list of materials on Somali and in the Somali language in the
Indiana University Libraries, Bloomington." Compiled by Naomi Fisher and Yusuf
Nur. General editing by Nancy J. Schmidt. (Bloomington, IN: African Studies
Program, May 1995)