Guide to the Steven Gish collection of Africa material M2843

Department of Special Collections and University Archives

2022

Green Library

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Stanford 94305-6064

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Language of Material: English

Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives

Title: Steven Gish collection of Africa material

source: Gish, Steven, 1963-

Creator: Gish, Steven, 1963-

Identifier/Call Number: M2843

Physical Description: 1 Linear Feet (one map folder and one half manuscript storage box)

Date (inclusive): 1984-2000

Content Description

This collection consists of 15 posters, tourism brochures, pamphlets, maps, newsletters, ephemera, and other materials related to South Africa, Kenya, and Zimbabwe. The materials were collected by Steven Gish on trips to Africa while he was a student at Northwestern University and Stanford.

Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Steven Gish collection of Africa material (M2843). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research except restricted materials which are closed until the date noted at the file level. Note that material is stored off-site and must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Audiovisual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Conditions Governing Use

While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish

Subjects and Indexing Terms

South Africa -- History

Apartheid -- South Africa.

Tourism

Zimbabwe -- History

Kenya

Gish, Steven, 1963-

map-folder 1

Poster for the movie "Skin, "opening in Atlanta, December 4, 2009, Midtown Art Theatre

map-folder 1

SRC Keynote Address 1991, delivered by Nelson Mandela. Poster has an article by Ben Turok: "Africa's Path of Decline, or the Independent Route?"

map-folder 1

Graphic of Nelson Mandela's head sketched on top of an upside down newspaper article

map-folder 1

Artist Caroline Cullinan's colorful graphic Africa map. "Nkosi sikelele," produced by Laughing Monkey Productions, Auckland Park

map-folder 1

Thabo Mbeki ANC-NEC, speaks at Wits, 30 May 1990. Issued by NUSAS Projects nas SANSCO Political Education Committee. Poster has photo of Mbeki, the ANC logo and ANC flag

map-folder 1

South African Street Festival, "South Africa is coming!" The 52nd Birmingham International Festival, South Africa, Birmingham, AL. Photo of two elephants and scenes from South Africa

map-folder 1

"African Cities," map of Africa surrounded by photos of different African cities

map-folder 1

"Unforgettable South Africa," night scene photograph of Nairobi (? )with leopard in the foreground

map-folder 1

"Transcending a Century of Injustice" the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, May 10-11, 2000. Illustrations by Tony Grogan. Poster has black and white pen/ink drawings of historical South African apartheid and color photo of the 1994 first democratic South African election

map-folder 1

"South Africa, Wildlife Kingdom," South African Department of Foreign Affairs, 1999. Photos of African animals

map-folder 1

"This land we share, South Africa. San," South African Department of Foreign Affairs, 1999. Photo of a San person

map-folder 1

"This land we share South Africa. Zulu," created for the South African Dept. of Foreign Affairs, 1999. Poster has photo of Zulu fighter

map-folder 1

"South Africa, the wonder lies waiting for you" Poster has large photo of two leopards

map-folder 1

"This land we share, South Africa, Venda, " from the South African Department of Foreign Affairs, 1999. Photo of Venda woman and a smaller photo of medical (?) personnel

map-folder 1

Release Mandela Campaign Calendar 1990, produced in South Africa. The large group photo shows the 1956 Treason Trialists, with individuals' photos around the edge

Box 2, folder 1

Kenya - tourism information 1984

Box 2, folder 2

South Africa - tourism information 1984-1985

Box 2, folder 3

South Africa - tourism information 1987-1990

Box 2, folder 4

South Africa - political ephemera 1990

Box 2, folder 5

Zimbabwe - tourism information 1990