Contents
- Descriptive Summary
- Historical note
- Scope and Contents note
- Related Archival Materials note
- Processing Information note
- Indexed Terms
Collection Access
Africa Embracing Obama Collection
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Africa Embracing Obama Collection
- Identifier
- BMRC.NU.OBAMA
- Repository
- Northwestern University, Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies
- Language
- English
- Size
- 30.0 Linear feet
- Dates
- 2008-2010
Historical note
In anticipation of the 2008 U.S. Presidential election, the Herskovits Library began collecting material depicting the African response to Barack Obama's candidacy, Democratic party nomination, and subsequent victory, paralleling their established Realia collection. The collection continues to grow as new materials are collected on an on-going basis. The library engages local dealers, students, and faculty to scout and purchase additions to the collection.
Scope and Contents note
This is a collection of buttons, clothing, artifacts, fabric, original artwork, sculpture, periodicals, and ephemera relating to the 2008 U.S. Presidential election of Barack Obama.
Processing Information note
This collection was surveyed as part of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Survey Initiative on 2010 March 22 by Lauren Kalal and Andrew Steadham.