African Political Ephemera and Realia Project
University of Oregon
The African Political Ephemera and Realia Project is an online collection of ephemeral material—pamphlets, t-shirts, cloths, posters, to name just a few examples—that documents the material culture of politics in Sub-Saharan Africa. Ephemeral political material often does not find its way into institutional collections either because the material is discarded before it draws the attention of collectors, because it is too popular and mass-produced to merit consideration as art, or because it does not fit easily (either physically or intellectually) into the book- and manuscript-based realm of libraries. The African Political Ephemera Project hopes to focus attention on the significance of ephemeral political material as cultural artifacts that document both the political processes and the social and cultural forces at work in Sub-Saharan Africa. The African Political Ephemera and Realia Project is a collaboration between the African Studies Program and the UO Libraries.
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University of Oregon · 1 January 2006
White short-sleeve shirt with large image of a black ant and the text \MLC/ AVEC DIEU NOUS VAINCRONS\" in blue."
University of Oregon · 1 January 2006
Campaign poster for Abdoulaye Wade in the 2007 presidential election campaign in Senegal. Wade, the Sopi Coalition candidate (from the Senegalese Democratic Party), is shown in a business suit with …
University of Oregon · 1 January 2006
White t-shirt with a phtograph of Azarias Ruberwa with the text
University of Oregon · 1 January 2006
White t-shirt with an illustration of a dove and the text
University of Oregon · 1 January 2006
White T-shirt with blue square containing a photograph of Jean-Pierre Bemba, a black ant in the upper left corner and six yellow stars along the right side. \JEAN-PIERRE BEMBA\" is …
University of Oregon · 1 January 2006
Inside of Barack Obama tote bag. Beige fabric on the outside with blue, black, and white patterned fabric on the inside with a tag with the text \AMANI PEACE\" on …
University of Oregon · 1 January 2006
Campaign poster for Abdoulaye Bathily in the 2007 presidential election in Senegal. Bathily, the Jubbanti Senegal candidate (from the Democratic League/Movement for the Labour Party), is pictured in traditional attire. …