Sarah and Charles Stone Political Poster Collection, c. 1970

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These posters were created by Boston-area university students for use in protests around 1970. They advocate for and against numerous topical issues of the day including Civil Rights and the Vietnam war. Many were made using silk screen printing, while others were printed photomechanically.

Gift of Sumner Stone, 1984

Critical funding to support long-term preservation of and enhanced public access to Boston Public Library collections, including this one, was provided by the Associates of the Boston Public Library.