This is one of my favorite postcards. It was sent to me in 1989.
Peter Orlovsky, 21; Jack Kerouac, 35; William Burroughs, 43; Tangier Beach March-April 1957. Photo by Allen Ginsberg, 31.
Boys on the Beach
Ibadan, Nigeria
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria. “
“IITA is an award-winning, research-for-development (R4D) organization, providing solutions to hunger, poverty, and the degradation of natural resources in Africa. Since 1967, IITA has worked with international and national partners to improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity.”
My family lived at IITA from 1975 to 1980. Above is a close-up of one of four residence halls with rooms or flatlets for post-doctoral and research fellow and training participants at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria. (1980)
Above is F.F. Hill Hall, the administration building of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria. (1980)
F.F. Hill Hall, the administration building at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria is surrounded by gently rolling lands, adding to the beauty of the tropical landscape. (1980)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
1985
Dear K
Greetings from Addis! I hope your trip to California and the cruise were wonderful!!
Will see you soon!
Love, Bill
Tanzania
May 1976
Greetings to all from Dar. All goes well. Plenty of rain and rough roads but it is good to be in the field.
For now- Love, Bill
Victoria Falls, Zambia
Zimbabwe, Feb 1988
Dear
All going well. I gave my presentation this morning and it went OK. I’ve been active with the sub-group with which I work and we have the China trip finalized. We’ll be at Victoria Falls this weekend. Ruth is here but there isn’t much for spouses so I think it OK that you didn’t come.
Love, Bill
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
May 1986
Dear
I had my first meetings today and all went well. I am well received. Starting tomorrow I will start visiting research stations and will be traveling until Saturday.
For now, Love, Bill
Harare, Zimbabwe
February, 1988
Dear
Greetings from Zimbabwe. Weather is lovely – in the 70s and hotel is nice. You should have studied agriculture so you could travel :-). My trip to China in Juse is now definitely on.
See you soon, Love, Bill
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
October, 1986
Dear
I had a good trip to the East and this weekend will travel to the South Central region. Weather is very nice!
Saw lots of camels on the trip east. After the 1st of Nov. we will be in Addis for the balance of our time here.
Love, Bill
Nairobi, Kenya
August, 1980
Sorry for not phoning you while in U.S. We only stayed a few days. We had an around the world trip to Japan and Asia, was great. However, everything goes down the closer you get to India. Will return to the funny farm tomorrow – perhaps I don’t have a job – been gone for 3 months. I guess our father will depart soon – big changes. Don’t know what to expect. Write when you have time.
PS: Note tennis shoes on “nature dance”
Love, Ed
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
October 1986
Dear
Arrived OK yesterday morning. Found my visa had expired even though there was not expiry date indicated on it. However, got a new visa here.
Weather cool – 40 to 50 – dry and nice. I get the BBC news very well so will keep up on World news. All the team members are here and we start work today.
Love, Bill
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