Africa : posters and ephemera, 1994-2018

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Summary

Creators:
Hogarth Representation Limited : Books from Africa
Extent:
15.4 Linear Feet (33 map folders, 3 flat boxes, 1 tube)
Language:
Multiple languages .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Africa : posters and ephemera (M2520). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of posters, calendars, flipbooks, voting forms, maps, an umbrella and other ephemera from various countries throughout Africa. A majority of the posters deal with topics such as corruption; health, specifically how to wash hands and avoid diseases such as ebola and HIV; elections; and womens' rights. The materials come from various countries in Africa such as Zambia, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Ghana, Senegal, Swaziland, Ethiopia, Namibia, Madagascar and South Africa. The posters are in a number of languages including Swahili, French, and English.

Acquisition information:
Purchase; 2009, 2019, 2024. Accessions 2009-061, 2019-301, 2019-302, 2019-303, 2019-304, 2019-305, 2019-306, 2019-309, 2019-310, 2019-312, 2019-313, 2019-314, 2019-316, 2019-318, 2019-319, 2019-321, 2019-338, 2019-339, 2019-340, 2019-341, 2019-342, 2019-343, 2019-344, 2019-345, 2019-346, 2019-347, 2019-348, 2019-349, 2019-350, 2019-351, 2019-352, 2019-353, 2019-354, 2019-355, 2019-356, 2019-357, 2019-358, 2024-342, and 2024-363.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Africa : posters and ephemera (M2520). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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