Identity area
Reference code
US MR-RT-036
Title
African Poster Collection
Date(s)
- 1978 - 1994 (Accumulation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
Approximately 22 items ; Posters
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Collection of Nelson Mandela posters, most of which were produced by international anti-apartheid organisations. The posters cover campaigns for the release of Nelson Mandela and all South African political prisoners, Mandela birthday tributes, as well as profiles of the Rivonia Trialists. The collection also includes ANC election campaign posters.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Unrestricted
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Electronic catalogue available online - http://www.library.northwestern.edu/africana/collections/posters_index.html