Scope and Contents
The South African Poster Collection consists of posters and other oversized materials which document the political, social, and cultural life of South Africa, primarily from circa 1969 through 1994. The posters are arranged alphabetically by organization name. Additional oversized materials are arranged by category, and then alphabetically by organization name, personal name, or title within each category. Additions to the collection are arranged in a similar pattern.
Additional materials on South Africa are available in the following collections:
AFRICA COLLECTION, Manuscript group 605
AFRICAN POSTCARD COLLECTION, Manuscript group 1575
SOUTH AFRICA COLLECTION, Manuscript group 1559
SOUTH AFRICAN APARTHEID COLLECTION, Manuscript group 1500
SOUTH AFRICAN HISTORICAL COLLECTION, Manuscript group 1556
Dates
- 1969-2009
- Majority of material found within 1969 - 1994
- 1969-2009
- Majority of material found within 1969 - 1994
Language of Materials
The material is in English, Afrikaans, French, and Portuguese.
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The photograph by James Blair in box 4, folder 11, for National Geographic may not be reproduced without permission from the magazine. Copyright status for the remaining collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from the African Collection Curator.
Arrangement
The posters are arranged alphabetically by organization name. A small section of poster-like materials, such as calendars, maps, newspapers, and photographs, are arranged by category, and alphabetically by organization or personal name within each category. Additions to the collection are arranged in a similar pattern.
Extent
35.75 Linear Feet (14 boxes)
35.75 Linear Feet (14 boxes)
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The collection consists of over three hundred posters and related oversized material which document the government and politics of South Africa, primarily from the era of apartheid to the first democratic elections open to all races in 1994. Many of the posters represent numerous political parties, organizations against apartheid, and voter education groups. The cultural life of the country is represented by materials pertaining to South African poets and artists.
- Title
- Guide to the South African Poster Collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by Carol King with staff of Manuscripts and Archives
- Date
- May 1997
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Created In Accordance With Manuscripts And Archives Processing Manual
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)
beinecke.library@yale.edu
Location
Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511