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Africa : posters and ephemera
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Language of Material:
Multiple languages
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Africa : posters and ephemera
source:
Hogarth Representation Limited : Books from Africa
Identifier/Call Number: M2520
Physical Description:
13.5 Linear Feet
(29 map folders, 3 flat boxes, 1 tube)
Date (inclusive): 1994-2018
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.
Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended 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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase; 2019. Accessions 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 and
2019-358.
[identification of item], Africa : posters and ephemera (M2520). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford
University Libraries, Stanford, California
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Hogarth Representation Limited : Books from Africa