The Political Poster Collection contains various posters and ephemera depicting political campaigns and social justice issues form 1970-1989. These posters chronicle the political campaigns of elected officials including, school council members, commissioners, Georgia Assembly representatives and  mayoral candidates within Atlanta, Georgia, and the south. 

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
Sep 16, 2021

Political Posters Collection

The Political Poster Collection contains various posters and ephemera depicting political campaigns and social justice issues form 1970-1989. These posters chronicle the political campaigns of elected officials including, school council members, commissioners, Georgia Assembly representatives and mayoral candidates within Atlanta, Georgia, and the south.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.

circa 1979
Socialist Workers Presidential Campaign Committee poster depicting protesters holding signs. Written on recto: Stop Carter's war threats, Send back the Shah! Halt the deportations! Vote Socialist workers.
Political posters, Voting, Socialism
Political Posters Collection
Socialist Workers Presidential Campaign Committee poster depicting protesters holding signs. Written on recto: Stop Carter's war threats, Send back the Shah! Halt the deportations! Vote Socialist workers.
1980/1990
Written on recto: Elect Marvin Yizar, City Council, Atlanta.
Political posters, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting, African American civic leaders
Political Posters Collection
Written on recto: Elect Marvin Yizar, City Council, Atlanta.
1979/1989
Voter Education Project poster depicting a no symbol over the word "excuse". Written on recto: Voting is a responsibility not just a right.
Political posters, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting
Political Posters Collection
Voter Education Project poster depicting a no symbol over the word "excuse". Written on recto: Voting is a responsibility not just a right.
1979/1989
A poster depicting Mable Thomas. Written on recto: Elect..."able Mable" Thomas, State Rep. dist. 31.
Political posters, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting, African American civic leaders, African American women
Political Posters Collection
A poster depicting Mable Thomas. Written on recto: Elect..."able Mable" Thomas, State Rep. dist. 31.
1979/1989
A poster depicting Hosea Williams. Written on recto: Fulton punch #28. Elect Hosea Williams, 5th dist. Congress.
Political posters, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting, African American civic leaders
Political Posters Collection
A poster depicting Hosea Williams. Written on recto: Fulton punch #28. Elect Hosea Williams, 5th dist. Congress.
1979/1989
Written on recto: Keep amazing Grace Hamilton, Representative. Punch #12.
Political posters, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting, African American civic leaders, African American women
Political Posters Collection
Written on recto: Keep amazing Grace Hamilton, Representative. Punch #12.
1977/1987
A poster depicting a sketch of the city of Atlanta, Georgia. Written on recto: Vote! Oct. 27. Young for Atlanta.
Political posters, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting, African American civic leaders
Political Posters Collection
A poster depicting a sketch of the city of Atlanta, Georgia. Written on recto: Vote! Oct. 27. Young for Atlanta.
1977
Written on recto: Human needs before profits. Vince Eagan for Mayor. Vote Socialist Workers, Socialist Workers Campaign '77.
Political posters, Voting, Socialism
Political Posters Collection
Written on recto: Human needs before profits. Vince Eagan for Mayor. Vote Socialist Workers, Socialist Workers Campaign '77.
1976
A poster depicting Willie Mae Reid speaking at a microphone. Written on recto: Vote Socialist workers. Willie Mae Reid for vice-president. For more information contact: Socialist Workers 1976 Campaign Committee.
Political posters, Voting, Socialism, African American civic leaders, African American women
Political Posters Collection
A poster depicting Willie Mae Reid speaking at a microphone. Written on recto: Vote Socialist workers. Willie Mae Reid for vice-president. For more information contact: Socialist Workers 1976 Campaign Committee.
1976
A plastic shopping bag with a bold logo reads: Vote Wilfred Reid for Bishop 1976.
Political posters, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting, African American civic leaders
Political Posters Collection
A plastic shopping bag with a bold logo reads: Vote Wilfred Reid for Bishop 1976.
1975/1985
NAACP poster depicting a hand holding credit cards. Written on recto: Only one of these cards can make your vote count. Contact your local branch NAACP youth and college division. Don't cheat yourself, register to vote.
Political posters, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting
Political Posters Collection
NAACP poster depicting a hand holding credit cards. Written on recto: Only one of these cards can make your vote count. Contact your local branch NAACP youth and college division. Don't cheat yourself, register to vote.
1972/1982
A poster depicting a portrait of Carl Ware. Written on recto: Elect Carl Ware - President of Atlanta City Council. October 4th election. Paid for by the Carl Ware Campaign Committee, Lottie H. Watkins.
Political posters, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting, African American civic leaders
Political Posters Collection
A poster depicting a portrait of Carl Ware. Written on recto: Elect Carl Ware - President of Atlanta City Council. October 4th election. Paid for by the Carl Ware Campaign Committee, Lottie H. Watkins.
1972/1982
A poster depicting Mildred Glover. Written on recto: Elect a community voice. Mildred Glover, city council 4th district. Punch 11, Oct. 16.
Political posters, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting, African American civic leaders, African American women
Political Posters Collection
A poster depicting Mildred Glover. Written on recto: Elect a community voice. Mildred Glover, city council 4th district. Punch 11, Oct. 16.
1971/1981
A poster depicting Horace Tate. Written on recto: Re-elect Senator Horace E. Tate to Georgia Senate 38th district. Vote: Senator Horace E. Tate.
Political posters, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting, African American civic leaders
Political Posters Collection
A poster depicting Horace Tate. Written on recto: Re-elect Senator Horace E. Tate to Georgia Senate 38th district. Vote: Senator Horace E. Tate.
1970/1980
Voter Education Project poster depicting hands picking cotton and placing a ballot in a voting box. Written on recto: Hands that pick cotton�now can pick our public officials. Register and vote!
Political posters, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting
Political Posters Collection
Voter Education Project poster depicting hands picking cotton and placing a ballot in a voting box. Written on recto: Hands that pick cotton�now can pick our public officials. Register and vote!
1970/1980
Written on recto: Vote the Black slate. A great city needs great leadership.
Political posters, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting
Political Posters Collection
Written on recto: Vote the Black slate. A great city needs great leadership.
1970/1980
Urban League poster depicting a hand breaking free of chains voting. Written on recto: Urban League march to the ballot box. Register. First class citizens vote!
Political posters, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting
Political Posters Collection
Urban League poster depicting a hand breaking free of chains voting. Written on recto: Urban League march to the ballot box. Register. First class citizens vote!
1970/1980
Equal Rights Congress poster depicting various events in the struggle for civil rights. Written on recto: Defend the right to vote.
Political posters, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting, African American civic leaders, African Americans--Civil rights
Political Posters Collection
Equal Rights Congress poster depicting various events in the struggle for civil rights. Written on recto: Defend the right to vote.
1967/1977
Voter Education Project poster depicting three individuals with a montage of civil rights workers. Written on recto: Carry it on, register and vote.
Political posters, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting
Political Posters Collection
Voter Education Project poster depicting three individuals with a montage of civil rights workers. Written on recto: Carry it on, register and vote.
1965/1975
Voter Education Project poster featuring Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) in a boxing pose. Written on recto: It's your fight. Vote, it's the greatest equalizer.
Political posters, African Americans--Politics and government, Voting, African American athletes
Political Posters Collection
Voter Education Project poster featuring Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) in a boxing pose. Written on recto: It's your fight. Vote, it's the greatest equalizer.