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Michael and Linda Doochin Collection

National Museum of African Art

Object Details

Shared Stewardship and Ethical Returns
The National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) acknowledges and respects the right of artists, community members, cultural groups, community-based scholars, and knowledge-keepers to collaboratively steward representations of themselves and their intangible cultural heritage located in the collections cared for by the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives (EEPA). Making this collection accessible to the public is an ongoing process grounded in the EEPA's commitment to connecting living people and cultures to the materials this collection represents. To learn more about NMAfA's Shared Stewardship and Ethical Returns Policy, please visit the website. We welcome all inquiries and requests for shared stewardship or the ethical return of items. Requests can be made by emailing NMAfA-SSER@si.edu.
Photographer
Doochin, Michael D.
Creator
Kartoz-Doochin, Linda
Place
Ghana
Togo
Mali
Uganda
Ivory Coast
Seychelles
Ethiopia
Madagascar
Burkina Faso
Benin
Southern Rhodesia
Cape Town (South Africa)
Malawi
Kenya
Zimbabwe
Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
Serengeti
Gabon
Topic
Tourism
Provenance
Donated by Michael and Linda Doochin, 2020.
Photographer
Doochin, Michael D.
Creator
Kartoz-Doochin, Linda
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Michael and Linda Doochin Collection
Biographical / Historical
Over a span of more than 40 years, Linda Kartoz-Doochin and Michael Doochin have pursued a lifelong passion for learning about diverse peoples, cultures, and customs during their international travels, including trips to Africa, Bhutan, Burma (Myanmar), China, New Guinea, several Oceanian countries, and numerous other locations. Between 1977 and 2019, the Doochins traveled to nineteen African countries on excursions organized and led by various local guides, zoologists, archeologists, and anthropologists. During each trip, they documented their experiences through photographs and video. An entrepreneur and community leader, Linda received a BA from Barnard College – where she developed an early interest in cultural anthropology as a student of noted anthropologist Margaret Mead – and an MBA from the Harvard Graduate school of Business. During her business career, she has been recognized in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Industry and Finance, and honored for her leadership in the National Society of Plastic Engineers. Linda has served on the Board of Trustees for the Nashville Public Education Foundation, and numerous other Boards of Directors and varied educational and social service endeavors, including the YWCA, YWCA Shelter and Domestic Violence Program, Oasis Center, Jewish Federation of Nashville, and the Harvard Alumni Association. A strong advocate for families and education, Linda was instrumental in starting the first shelter for victims of domestic violence in Nashville and has long been involved with programs dealing with families, teens, education and social issues. An accomplished photographer, painter, and author, Michael has a BA in Economics from Williams College and an MBA in Economics from Harvard Business School, institutions where he explored his interest in the growth of developing countries. Michael is an owner and manager of a packaging and label manufacturer. He maintains a strong interest in natural history and healing energy. He is a Certified Tennessee Naturalist and maintains a certified arboretum on the grounds of his business. He has served on numerous nonprofit boards, often in officer roles, including chair of The American Chestnut Association and at the Tennessee Naturalist Program. Michael is also a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner and the author of two published books, The Tzaddik (2010) and The Mystical Naturalist (2017). Influenced by the natural holistic approaches to well-being and health that they witnessed during their travels, Linda and Michael embarked on a path to study holistic energy healing and became Certified Healing Touch* Practitioners in 2006. They have studied with energy medicine luminaries, Donna Eden, Rosalyn Bruyere, James Oschman, and Bonnie Johnson. As a composer of music and lyrics, Linda endeavors to infuse all of her compositions with uplifting healing energy. As an abstract and realist oil painter, Michael has painted scenes from his trips. Exhibits of his paintings and photographs include shows at Cheekwood Museum of Art, Centennial Art Center, Alive Hospice, the Gordon Jewish Community Center, and University School in Nashville.
Extent
6539 Slides (photographs) (color, 35mm)
Date
1977-2019
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.2020-001
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Citation
Michael and Linda Doochin Collection, EEPA 2020-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Arrangement
The collection is physically organized to reflect the creator's original organization into slide carousels. The collection is digitally arranged alphabetically by country, ensuring that users can easily locate slides based on geographic location. This dual arrangement preserves the original context and order of the physical materials while enhancing digital accessibility and searchability for researchers.
Rights
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Scope and Contents
The Michael and Linda Doochin collection contains materials related to the Doochin's photographic travels between 1977 and 2019, including following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Rhodesia, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. The collection formats include 35mm slides and 6 videos recorded with Sony 120 video Hi8 60 Digital8.
Restrictions
Use of original records requires an appointment.This collection is fully digitized with a selection of images available online. Please reach out to the Archives staff for more information.
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1733161500962-1733161503067-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo79598705d-1491-4382-8249-00ee95752335

In the Collection

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  • Man taking nap in boat on Lake Nokoue, Bohican, Benin

  • Tata Somba Somba house, Natitingou, Benin

  • Portrait of Taneka man, Natitingou, Benin

  • Wa people gathered along the road

  • Zangbeto musicians accompany ceremony, Ganvie to Grand Popo, Benin

  • Roadside market

  • Harvested Peppers drying in the sun

  • Chief of Wa

  • Village fetish priest holding pipe, Natitingou, Benin

  • Exterior of village home, Natitingou to Bohicon, Benin

  • Vodun shrine in Kpasse Forest, Ganvie to Grand Popo, Benin

  • Bracelets in Gurunsi home

  • Cooking area in Gurunsi home

  • Man stoking the fire for the Fire Dance, Bassar village, Togo

  • Dancing

  • Zangbeto fetish priest prepare offerings, Ganvie to Grand Popo, Benin

  • Legba deity near Iroko tree in Kpasse Forest, Ganvie to Grand Popo, Benin

  • Women getting into boat at Lake Nokoue, Natitingou to Bohicon, Benin

  • Memorial sign and mural for repetance, Ganvie to Grand Popo, Benin

  • Ceremonial fire dancer dancing through flames, Bassar village, Togo

  • Lobi home

  • Gurunsi Home with Geometric Design

  • Kabiye metal workers with molten iron, Bassar to Kara, Togo

  • Woman with lip plug in Tamberma village, Natitingou, Benin

  • Ceremonial male fire dancer and musician, Bassar village, Togo

  • Ceremonial fire dancer standing in embers, Bassar village, Togo

  • Inside Lobi Home

  • Legba deity near Iroko tree in Kpasse Forest, Ganvie to Grand Popo, Benin

  • Village entrance, Natitingou to Bohicon, Benin

  • View of homes and shops on Lake Nokoue, Bohican, Benin

  • Woman looking out of window from home, Bohican, Benin

  • Zangbeto masked dancer, Ganvie to Grand Popo, Benin

  • Children and truck on road

  • Vodun statue in Kpasse Forest, Ganvie to Grand Popo, Benin

  • Needle to be used during the ceremony, Ganvie to Grand Popo, Benin

  • Metal smiths forging iron in the fire, Natitingou, Benin

  • Ceremonial male fire dancer, Bassar village, Togo

  • Woman selling produce in Zangbeto village, Ganvie to Grand Popo, Benin

  • Goats wandering through village

  • Woman in boat on Lake Nokoue, Natitingou to Bohicon, Benin

  • Shea Butter Balls For Sale in Marketplace

  • Metal smiths in Taneka village, Natitingou, Benin

  • Sunday Church service, Natitingou, Benin

  • Linda Kartoz-Doochin and other at roadside market place

  • Portrait of Taneka man, Natitingou, Benin

  • Interior of Gurunsi home

  • Talensi Cooking Corner

  • Exterior of Gurunsi home

  • Assorted peppers for sale at market, Natitingou to Bohicon, Benin

  • People at funeral

  • Fulani women and children on road, Natitingou to Bohicon, Benin

  • Singing, dancing, and drum playing in church, Natitingou, Benin

  • Child stands in front of Tata Somba compound, Natitingou, Benin

  • A variety of pipes for sale in home, Natitingou, Benin

  • Village fetish priest holding pipe, Natitingou, Benin

  • Women working and cooking in center of village

  • Lobi storage pots

  • Fruit and vegetable peels

  • Ceremonial fire dancer walking through fire, Bassar village, Togo

  • Tata Somba Somba house, Natitingou, Benin

  • People at market, Bassar village, Togo

  • Lobi woman carrying a load on her head

  • Fisherman with net filled with fish, Bohican, Benin

  • Woman in boat on Lake Nokoue, Natitingou to Bohicon, Benin

  • Women threshing grain

  • Woman in cooking area of Taneka village, Natitingou, Benin

  • Ceremonial fire dancer walking through fire, Bassar village, Togo

  • Storage cisterns for water on the roof, Natitingou, Benin

  • The Oracle of Tongo

  • Roof top of Lobi home

  • Roadside market

  • Man directs Zangbeto masked dancer, Ganvie to Grand Popo, Benin

  • People at funeral

  • Church

  • Leather bag

  • Portrait of Taneka fetish priest, Natitingou, Benin

  • Portrait of Taneka fetish priest, Natitingou, Benin

  • Talensi priest

  • Wooden lake homes surrounded by lilies, Bohican, Benin

  • Fisherman in throwing net, Natitingou to Bohicon, Benin

  • Woman resting

  • Fisherman in boat with fishing net, Bohican, Benin

  • Lobi priest

  • Woman in boat on Lake Nokoue, Bohican, Benin

  • Young Fulani woman, Natitingou to Bohicon, Benin

  • Woman dances to music during Zangbeto ceremony, Ganvie to Grand Popo, Benin

  • Chief of Wa

  • Market offers skulls, animal skins, and metal instruments, Lake Togo to Lome, Togo

  • Man directs Zangbeto masked dancer, Ganvie to Grand Popo, Benin

  • Woman having conversation at the market, Bassar to Kara, Togo

  • Zangbeto fetish priest prepare offerings, Ganvie to Grand Popo, Benin

  • Village fetish priest pours libations offering, Ganvie to Grand Popo, Benin

  • Woman in boat on Lake Nokoue, Bohican, Benin

  • View of village homes on Lake Nokoue, Bohican, Benin

  • Ceremonial fire dancers in line for action, Bassar village, Togo

  • Ape skeleton dressed for sale at fetish market, Lake Togo to Lome, Togo

  • Fetish market display of primate skulls, Lake Togo to Lome, Togo

  • Fetish Market offers variety of products, Lake Togo to Lome, Togo

  • Lobi woman showing home and maize drying

  • Ceremonial fire dancer touching embers, Bassar village, Togo

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Decorated Gourunsi graneries in village
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