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"Women of Hope: African Americans Who Made a Difference" posters and postcards

 Collection — Flat file drawer: A-20
Identifier: SC-2022-08

Scope and Contents

These posters are part of a series created by Bread and Roses, a cultural project of the 1199 National Health and Human Services Employees Union.

The women profiled are:

Maya Angelou, writer

Alexa Canady, neurosurgeon

Septima Poinsette Clark, educator

Ella J. Baker, activist

Ruby Dee, actress

The Delany sisters (Sarah Louise Delany and Annie Elizabeth Delany), civil rights pioneers

Marian Wright Edelman, activist

Mae Jemison, astronaut

Fannie Lou Hamer, activist

Toni Morrison, writer

Alice Walker, writer

Ida B. Wells, journalist

The file includes ten posters published by Bread and Roses, and 17 postcards published by Helaine Victoria Press, Inc.

Dates

  • 1994

Creator

Biographical / Historical

In 1994, Teaching for Change (called NECA at the time) received an invitation from Bread and Roses director Moe Foner to write a teaching guide for the groundbreaking poster series, “Women of Hope: African Americans Who Made a Difference.” Originally produced for members of the 1199 National Health and Human Services Employees Union, the posters became so popular that they were displayed in schools, subways, and other public places. They were also compiled in a book by author and New York City teacher Joyce Hansen.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Unknown donor(s). Collection was retroactively accessioned for cataloging in 2022.

Title
African Americans Who Made a Difference posters and postcards
Status
Completed
Author
pmp
Date
2022-06-02
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the CSUF University Archives & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University Archives & Special Collections
Pollak Library South Room 352 (PLS 352)
Fullerton CA 92831-3599 USA
(657) 278-4751