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Item 27 : Africa Festival Poster, 1954-11-28, 1956-03-04

 Item — Item: 27
Collection number: 27

Africa Festival Poster

Scope and Contents

Two posters advertising "Salute to Africa" festivals held by the Universal Negro Improvement Association. One took place in Cincinnati on November 28, 1954. the other was held in New Orleans, March 4, 1956.

Dates

  • Event: 1954-11-28
  • Event: 1956-03-04

Biographical / Historical

The Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League is a black nationalist fraternal organization founded by Marcus Garvey, a Jamaican immigrant to the United States. (Wikipedia)

Extent

From the Collection: 38 Boxes

From the Collection: 6 items

Language

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Location

In Public History display case (southside 1st floor Odum)

Physical Description

Two posters, framed and matted in one frame.

Dimensions

22.75 X 17.25 inches

Subjects

Digital Objects

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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