Interview conducted by Barbara Middleton on March 26th 2008 with Thad Box about the bells of Africa. This is the first session in a four-part interview;
This interview is included in the Indiana University Folklore Institute, 1987 Collection at the Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory. In this interview, John W. Johnson, born on March 14, 1942, talks about his early life...
Peace Corps; University of Texas at Austin; Professor; Abrahams, Roger D.; Dorson, Richard M. (Richard Mercer), 1916-1981; Oinas, Felix J.; Thompson, Stith, 1885-1976; Bird, Charles; Somalia; Texas; Dissertation, Academic; Education;
The first interview covers Thad Box’s early years in Texas and his education. The interview was a demonstration of interview techniques by Elaine Thatcher to members of the Land Use Management Oral History Project members, including Brad Cole,...
Box, Thadis W.--Interviews; Box, Thadis W.--Family; Utah State University--Faculty--Interviews; Agricultural education--Texas; Logan Canyon (Utah); Recreation--Utah--Logan Canyon; Mormons--Social conditions; Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife...
Interview conducted by Barbara Middleton on April 11th 2008 with Thad Box about the bells of North America. This is the second session in a four-part interview;
View of two Somali camel bells laying in the sand ; Bell on Left: A small bell made of acacia wood, acquired from nomads south of Galcaio, Somalia - in excellent condition, with a five string plait collar of inner-bark strings. Bell on right: A...
A lecture presented by Thad Box given on October 28, 2009 at the USU Merrill-Cazier Library to open the Bells: Connecting Animals, People and Land Exhibit exhibit;
View of a camel bell, made from an unknown type of wood, acquired from a nomad camp east of El Dere, Somalia. The shape is atypical of Somali bells indicating another artisan, age, or perhaps tribe. The wood is weathered and damaged, showing...
View of a camel bell made from acacia wood, acquired from a nomad camp north of Mogadiscio, Somalia. One of the two original clappers is missing. The collar is made from the inner bark of acacia, and likely other trees. A typical example of a...
View of a small camel bell acquired at a water well near Dusa Mareb, Somalia. The collar is a typical hand made rope from bark of desert trees. The wood is weathered worn showing signs of age;
View of a small camel bell acquired at a water well near Dusa Mareb, Somalia. The collar is a typical hand made rope from bark of desert trees. The wood is weathered worn showing signs of age;
View of a camel bell, made from an unknown type of wood, acquired from a nomad camp east of El Dere, Somalia. The shape is atypical of Somali bells indicating another artisan, age, or perhaps tribe. The wood is weathered and damaged, showing...
View of a camel bell made from acacia wood, acquired from a nomad camp north of Mogadiscio, Somalia. One of the two original clappers is missing. The collar is made from the inner bark of acacia, and likely other trees. A typical example of a...
View of a camel bell, made from an unknown type of wood, acquired from a nomad camp east of El Dere, Somalia. The shape is atypical of Somali bells indicating another artisan, age, or perhaps tribe. The wood is weathered and damaged, showing...
View of a small camel bell acquired at a water well near Dusa Mareb, Somalia. The collar is a typical hand made rope from bark of desert trees. The wood is weathered worn showing signs of age;
View of a camel bell, made from an unknown type of wood, acquired from a nomad camp east of El Dere, Somalia. The shape is atypical of Somali bells indicating another artisan, age, or perhaps tribe. The wood is weathered and damaged, showing...
View of a camel bell, made from an unknown type of wood, acquired from a nomad camp east of El Dere, Somalia. The shape is atypical of Somali bells indicating another artisan, age, or perhaps tribe. The wood is weathered and damaged, showing...
View of a camel bell, made from an unknown type of wood, acquired from a nomad camp east of El Dere, Somalia. The shape is atypical of Somali bells indicating another artisan, age, or perhaps tribe. The wood is weathered and damaged, showing...
View of a camel bell made from acacia wood, acquired from a nomad camp north of Mogadiscio, Somalia. One of the two original clappers is missing. The collar is made from the inner bark of acacia, and likely other trees. A typical example of a...
View of a camel bell made from acacia wood, acquired from a nomad camp north of Mogadiscio, Somalia. One of the two original clappers is missing. The collar is made from the inner bark of acacia, and likely other trees. A typical example of a...
View of a small camel bell acquired at a water well near Dusa Mareb, Somalia. The collar is a typical hand made rope from bark of desert trees. The wood is weathered worn showing signs of age;
View of a small camel bell acquired at a water well near Dusa Mareb, Somalia. The collar is a typical hand made rope from bark of desert trees. The wood is weathered worn showing signs of age;
View of a small camel bell acquired at a water well near Dusa Mareb, Somalia. The collar is a typical hand made rope from bark of desert trees. The wood is weathered worn showing signs of age;
A view of a moderate sized wooden camel bell, with the lip and clapper parts visible, made of acacia, acquired at a camel market in Hargesia, Somalia - taken off a camel being sold for slaughter. The collar is made from inner bark of on acacia...
A close up view of the lip and clapper parts of a moderate sized wooden camel bell, made of acacia, acquired at a camel market in Hargesia, Somalia - taken off a camel being sold for slaughter. The collar is made from inner bark of on acacia...
A close up view of a small bell made of acacia wood, acquired from nomads south of Galcaio, Somalia - in excellent condition, with a five string plait collar of inner-bark strings;
A view of a moderate sized wooden camel bell, with the lip and clapper parts visible, made of acacia, acquired at a camel market in Hargesia, Somalia - taken off a camel being sold for slaughter. The collar is made from inner bark of on acacia...
A close up view of a small bell made of acacia wood, acquired from nomads south of Galcaio, Somalia - in excellent condition, with a five string plait collar of inner-bark strings;
A close up view of a small bell made of acacia wood, acquired from nomads south of Galcaio, Somalia - in excellent condition, with a five string plait collar of inner-bark strings;
