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Paul Julien in Liberia in 1932 – Part II

Posted on 19 July 2014 by Dr. Fred P.M. van der Kraaij

Today starts in the National Museum in Monrovia an exhibition portraying  Paul Julien and his work. Paul Julien was a Dutch photographer and amateur-anthropologist, who travelled in the interior of Liberia in 1932. He wrote many books on his travels in … Continue reading →

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The Dutch photographer and anthropologist Paul Julien in Liberia, 1932

Posted on 16 June 2014 by Dr. Fred P.M. van der Kraaij

The Dutch Paul Julien (1901-2001) had a PhD in Chemistry and worked as a chemistry teacher in the Netherlands. He frequently travelled to Africa, walked through the forests of West and Central Africa and did anthropological work and research. Between 1926 … Continue reading →

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