Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia, Africa and Latin America (OSPAAAL), circa 1960s-1970s
Scope and Contents
This series of posters was produced by the Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia, Africa and Latin America (OSPAAAL) and were printed using silkscreen and offset printing techniques. Subjects in the series include Cuba, Ethiopia, Congo, Japan, Vietnam, Ethiopia, and Puerto Rico.
Dates
- circa 1960s-1970s
Conditions Governing Access
Appointments to examine materials must be made in advance. Please email QC.archives@qc.cuny.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Biographical / Historical
Founded in 1966, OSPAAAL was an international non-governmental organization working to denounce American imperialism, promote international solidarity, and unite activists across the globe. The abbreviation OSPAAAL comes from the group’s name in Spanish: ‘Organización de Solidaridad de los Pueblos de Asia, África y América Latina'. Various artists and designers created over three-hundred poster designs produced between 1967 and 2019.
Extent
7 Items (Puerto Rican independence poster is smaller than the rest of the posters in the series and is located in Box 1, folder 1.)
Language of Materials
From the Series: Spanish; Castilian
From the Series: English
From the Series: French
Repository Details
Part of the Queens College (New York, N.Y.) Special Collections and Archives Repository
Queens College Library, CUNY
Benjamin Rosenthal Library RO317
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Flushing 11367 USA us
QC.Archives@qc.cuny.edu
