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Item 26: Three Garveyites Posters, 1961-08-13, 1963-08-30 - 1963-09-01, 1957-08-27 - 1957-09-01

 Item — Item: 26
Collection number: 26

Scope and Contents

Three posters: The first, titled "Calling all Garveyites", annopunced a parade and celebration to be held on August 13, 1961. The second announced the Annual Executive Conference of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (U.N.I.A.) to be held August 30th - September 1st, 1963. The third announced a convention of the U.N.I.A. to be held from August 27th through September 1st, 1957.

Dates

  • Event: 1961-08-13
  • Event: 1963-08-30 - 1963-09-01
  • Event: 1957-08-27 - 1957-09-01

Biographical / Historical

Marcus Mosiah Garvey Sr. ONH was a Jamaican political activist, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator. He was the founder and first President-General of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (Wikipedia)

Extent

From the Collection: 38 Boxes

From the Collection: 6 items

Language

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

In Public History display case (south side 1st floor Odum) 2023-03-08

Physical Description

Three posters matted in one frame

Dimensions

23 X 18.25 inches

Repository Details

Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 30601 United States
7063728116
229-259-5055 (Fax)