UUM_Accn1977.xml Inventory of the Charlotte A. Quinn papers, 1965-2001 Quinn (Charlotte A.) papers Finding aid created by Elizabeth Rogers J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-12-08. Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Charlotte A. Quinn papers ACCN 1977 14 linear feet 28 boxes 1965-2001 The Charlotte A. Quinn papers (1965-2001) contain an extensive collection of research notes concerning the modern resurgence of Islam in Africa. The research was used for Charlotte Quinn's book, Pride, Faith and Fear: Islam in the Sub-Saharan Africa, and her collaboration with Frederick Quinn, Mandingo Kingdoms of the Senegambia: Traditionalism, Islam, and European Expansion. Collection materials are in English.

The Charlotte A. Quinn papers (1965-2001) contain an extensive collection of research notes concerning the modern resurgence of Islam in Africa. It includes newspaper and magazine articles, brochures, and other various published materials all relating to Islam as a religion as well as a cultural force. The research was used for Charlotte Quinn's book, Pride, Faith and Fear: Islam in the Sub-Saharan Africa, and her collaboration with Frederick Quinn, Mandingo Kingdoms of the Senegambia: Traditionalism, Islam, and European Expansion.

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Charlotte Alison Quinn was a scholar of African studies, a diplomat, an author, and an employee of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Quinn received a Bachelors of Arts from Bryn Mawr College in 1956 and obtained her Masters and PhD from the University of California at Los Angeles. She worked as a reporter for Life and Time magazines from 1956 to 1960, and as chief of research for Time Life Books from 1978 to 1980. She was director of the African Studies program at Lorton prison in the early 1970s, during which she also ran women's programs at the American Historical Association.

Between 1981 and 1988, Dr. Quinn worked as a senior political analyst for the CIA, specializing in African and Islamic studies for eight years before shifting to Europe. From 1992 until 1995, Quinn worked for the United States State Department at the United States Embassy in Warsaw. From 1996 to 1998, she was a deputy for Europe on the National Intelligence Council.

Quinn wrote many scholarly articles and completed one book in her lifetime, the 1972 study Mandingo Kingdoms of the Senegambia: Traditionalism, Islam, and European Expansion. She was writing a second book at the time of her death with the working title of "Islam in Africa in the 20th Century." After Dr. Quinn died in 2000, her husband, Frederick Quinn, completed the manuscript, which was published in 2004 as Pride, Faith and Fear: Islam in the Sub-Saharan Africa. (Source: "Obituary: Charlotte Alison Quinn," The Washington Post, July 21, 2000.)

See also the Charlotte A. Quinn photograph collection (P1127) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

 Islamic countries--Civilization--20th century Africa--Civilization--Islamic influences--Research Africa--History--1960---Research Africa--Religion--20th century--Research Islam--20th century--Research--Africa Islam--Customs and practices--Research Islam and state--Research Women diplomats--United States--Archives Women authors, American--Archives International Relations Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) Notebooks Press releases Information works Research (Documents) Brochures Business correspondence Algeria-Ethiopia Algeria 1984-1991 1 1 Benin 1982-1998 1 2 Braza 1982-1997 1 3 Bukina Faso 1974-1998 1 4 Cameroon 1982-1997 1 5 Comoros Islands 1987-1997 1 6 Cote d'Ivoire 1987-1997 1 7 Czech Republic 1996-1999 1 8 Djibouti 1982-1994 1 9 Ethiopia 1979-1999 1 10 Eritrea--Guinea-Bissau Eritrea 1988-1998 2 1 Europe 1979-1999 2 2 France 1988-1999 2 3 Gabon 1983-1998 2 4 Gambia 1989-1999 2 5 Ghana 1993-1998 2 6 Guinea 1977-1994 2 7 Guinea-Bissau 1990-1999 2 8 Indonesia-Libya Indonesia 1979-1988 3 1 Iran 1989-1997 3 2 Kenya 1997 3 3 Liberia 1982-1998 3 4 Libya (Chad) 1984 3 5 Libya 1985-1998 3 6 Libyan News Articles 1978-1997 3 7 Madagascar-Senegal Madagascar 1981-1996 4 1 Mali 1972-1998 4 2 Mauritania 1992-1998 4 3 Mauritus 1987-1994 4 4 Mozambique 1980-1996 4 5 Niger 1981-1999 4 6

Most of these articles are in French.

 Poland 1994-1999 4 7 Rwanda 1983-1989 4 8 Saudi Arabia 1978-1994 4 9 Senegal 1982-1991 4 10 Senegal Articles 1980-1991 5 1-5 Senegal Notes 6 1 Senegal 1984-1997 6 2 Articles and Clippings 1982-1989 6 3

Most of these articles are in French.

 Senegal articles and Clippings 1991-1998 6 4

These articles are in English.

 Sierra Leone-Sudan Sierra Leone 1988-1997 7 1 Somalia 1979-1997 7 2 South Africa 1965-1990 7 3-4 Sudan 1997-2001 7 4-5 Sudan-Zimbabawe Suidan news Articles 2001 8 1 Tanzania 1982-1999 8 2 Tanzania Islam Brochures 8 3 West Africa 1980-1998 8 4

Most of these articles are in English.

 West Africa 1982 8 5

Most of these articles are in French.

 Uganda 1983-1997 8 6 Zambia 1997 8 7 Zimbabwe 1984-1986 8 8 Miscellaneous Country Profiles 8 9 Islamic Culture and Studies Articles African Islam Articles 1980-1982 9 1 African Islam in the New Millenium 1999 9 2 Islam and Society Articles 1992-2000 9 3 Readings in Islam 9 4 Islamic Conference and Bank Documents 1987-1996 9 5 Miscellaneous Islam Documents 1992-1999 9 6 African Studies Documents 1991-1999 10 1 African-Arab Relations 1980-1988 10 2 Islam in Malawi 1982-1987 10 3 Islam in Nigeria 1999 10 4 Islam in France 1992 10 5 "Muslims in Western Europe" 1988 10 6 US and Islam Articles 1984-1998 10 7 Notes and Research Materials Interview Memoranda 1981-1991 11 1 Political Material 1998 11 2 International Affairs 11 3 Notes 11 4 Notebooks 11 5 Brochures 11 6 Bibliographic Material 11 7 Sudan Manuscript 11 8 Conference Materials 11 9 Lectures and Class Notes 1989-1999 11 10 Preface and Introduction 11 11 Miscellaneous Materials General Information Articles 1994-1998 12 1 Miscellaneous Articles 12 2-5 Maps 12 6 Index Cards, A-N 13 Index Cards R-S 14 Index Cards, Nigeria 15 Index Cards, Various Countries 16 Index Cards, Miscellaneous 17 Correspondence, Drafts, and Internet Resources Correspondence 1988-1999 18 1 Drafts, 1999 18 2-3 Internet Resources 1996-1999 18 4 Internet Articles 2000 18 5 Nigeria Documents Printed Material 1975-1995 19 1-2 Articles 1981-1984 19 3 Press and News Releases 1981-1989 19 4-5 Newspaper Clippings 1984-1996 19 6 Islam in Nigeria, South Africa and The Sudan Articles Islam in Africa Articles 1966-2000 20

Folder 5 contains articles primarily about Kenya.

 Nigeria 1979-1997 21 1-2 South Africa 21 3 The Sudan 21 4 Islam Articles 1982-1999 22 1-2 Fundamentalist Islam Articles 1986-1986 22 3 Islam and Politics Articles 1984-1986 22 4 Research Articles French Language Articles 1983-1988 23 1 "Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa in the 1980s" 1983 23 2 "A Law to Establish a Shari'ah Penal Code for Zamfara State," 2000 23 3 Pamphlets 23 4 Maps 23 5 Miscellaneous Articles 1983-1999 23 6-7 Resources, Book Lists and Government Documents Resource Publications 1982-1989 24 1 Internet Articles 1997-1999 24 2 Booklists 24 3 United States Government Documents 1985-1999 24 4 Directory of Iranian Officials 1986 24 5 Notes, Press Releases, and Newspaper Clippings Notes 25 1-3 FBIS-NES Press Releases 1984-1999 25 4

FBIS-NES is the Foreign Broadcast Information Service-Nintento Entertainment Service.

 News and Press Releases 1973-1983 25 5-6 Press Releases 1986-1997 26 Press Releases 1988-1998 27 1-4 Newspaper Clippings 27 5 Newspaper Clippings 28