Box 1.B.16

Pamphlet from a hotel in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire in French. Kept by V. S. Naipaul for his novel "Finding the Centre: Two Narratives" part II, entitled, "The Crocodiles of Yamoussoukro."

News clipping photograph of the citizens of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire greeting the Federal President Carstens.

Letter from Francois Diadhiou with the Ministry of National Education to V. S. Naipaul sending a copy of his work.

La Côte d’Ivoire notebook containing notes from V. S. Naipaul's trip for his novel "Finding the Centre: Two Narratives."

Handwritten manuscript and notes in a blue notebook of V. S. Naipaul's novel, "Finding the Centre: Two Narratives." Handwritten title, "Crocodiles 1" on the front cover with notes and revisions throughout.

Carbon copy typed manuscript of "The Crocodiles of Yamoussoukro" from V. S. Naipaul's novel "Finding the Centre: Two Narratives," with minor revisions.

Carbon copy typed manuscript of "The Crocodiles of Yamoussoukro" from V. S. Naipaul's novel "Finding the Centre: Two Narratives," with minor revisions. A handwritten page of corrections attached to the back on the manuscript.

Photocopy typed manuscript of "The Crocodiles of Yamoussoukro" from V. S. Naipaul's novel "Finding the Centre: Two Narratives," with minor revisions in red and black ink.

Five business cards kept by V. S. Naipaul during his trip to the Ivory Coast for his novel, "Finding the Centre: Two Narratives."

Four ticket stubs from Dakar and one from a hotel.