Research Catalog

Narcotics and health poster collection

Title
Narcotics and health poster collection [graphic].
Publication
<1927-1986>.

Details

Additional Authors
Black Panther Party.
Found In
(CstRLIN)NYPG087000308-F
Description
<22> posters : col. and b&w.
Summary
Posters manufactured between 1927-1986. The collection has posters that reflect health issues and substance abuse concerns affecting the African American community. Included in the collection are six posters circa 1920 - 1950's, advertising, "National Negro Health Week", sponsored by the United States Public Health Service, with each year's objective focusing on educating and improving health care services and information accessibility in the African American community. The collection has four posters discouraging people from taking illegal drugs and one poster produced by the Black Panther Party advocating the elimination of drug dealers. Another poster encourages defensive healthcare practices concerning Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Also included in the collection are three posters advertising symposia on African American health, medical education and African American related diseases sponsored by the National Black Science Students Organization.
Donor/Sponsor
Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Posters – 1920-1989.
  • Photomechanical prints – 1920-1989.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Some posters are torn, creased, slightly dirty.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Poster Collection.
Call Number
Sc Art Posters - Narcotic and health
OCLC
NYPG087000302-F
Title
Narcotics and health poster collection [graphic].
Imprint
<1927-1986>.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Poster Collection.
Added Author
Black Panther Party.
Found In:
(CstRLIN)NYPG087000308-F
Research Call Number
Sc Art Posters - Narcotic and health
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