African Posters (E. Lingle Craig Preservation Laboratory)

In recent years much of Africa has been involved in political turmoil, and Somalia is no exception. Because of the civil war there, the threat to written and recorded information has dramatically increased. As one of three institutions holding the largest Somali collections in the world, Indiana University has made a commitment to preserving and providing access to these materials many of which came to the university from the collections of the noted scholar of Somali language and culture, B. W. Andrzejewski. Most of the posters which appear at this site were deposited at Indiana University between 1979 and 1981 by the Somali Studies International Association.

Through a grant funded by the Department of Education Title II-C, IU has been able to preserve sound recordings and paper media. This web site represents an effort to convert large paper posters to a medium that will last longer and be more widely usable by students and scholars of Somalia and its culture.

The original posters are housed in the African Studies Ephemera Collection in the Main Library at IU. The accession number is the number is used for retrieving materials. If you have any further information on these images or have questions regarding the African Studies Ephemera Collection please contact: Marion Frank-Wilson, Area Specialist for the African Studies Collection.

Thumbnail	Artist	Title	Accession number	Date	Medium	Size	Nationality
	Unknown	Untitled	1	Unknown	poster	31.8x17.6 cm	Somalia
	Unknown	Untitled	2	Unknown	poster	31.8x17.3 cm	Somalia
	Unknown	Untitled	3	Unknown	poster	31.6x16.8 cm	Somalia
	Unknown	Untitled	4	Unknown	poster	31.8x17.2 cm	Somalia
	Unknown	Untitled	5	Unknown	poster	31.8x16.8 cm	Somalia
	Unknown	Untitled	6	Unknown	poster	31.8x17.3 cm	Somalia
	Unknown	Sedka dadweynuhu waa sun seeftii kacaankuna waa sideedii isna seegi maysaan	7	Unknown	poster	34.5x49.4 cm	Mogadishu
	Amiin Caamir	Wareega 8aad Ciyaaraha Ardada Carbeed, Muqqdisho, 8th Tournament Arab Student Games, Somalia welcomes the brethren Arab youth.	8	1979	poster	33.8x49.5 cm	Mogadishu
	Gaxtaan & Goobe	Haweenka Soomaliyeed waxay garab iyo Gaashaan u yihiin Gobanimo u Dirirka Adduunka Gaar Ahaana, Jabhadaha Gobanimadoonka Soomaali Galbeed, Abbo, Eriteriya iyo Falastiin. Mogadishu:	9	1981	poster	34.5x49.5 cm	Mogadishu
	Unknown	Kobcinta Dhaqaalaha Dalka: Kor u Qaadida Garaadka Siyaasiga iyo ka Hor Tagga Suuqa Xaaraanta	10	Unknown	poster	34.5x49.5 cm	Mogadishu
Thumbnail	Artist	Title	Accession number	Date	Medium	Size	Nationality
	Jeylani	15ka Maajo International Year of the Child	11	1979	poster	34.8x49.4 cm
	Unknown	Self determination for the oppressed peoples in the Horn of Africa	12	Unknown	poster	33.8x49.4 cm	Unknown
	Gaxtaan	Toban sano oo halgan ah nin ka soo baxay baa la dooranayaa. "A man who had gone through ten years of struggle will be elected"	13	1979	poster	34.4 x 49.4 cm
	Unknown	Special session of the Somali Socialist Revolutionary Party (XHKS) represents a stage in the struggle for socialism and social progress.	14	Unknown	poster	49.9 x 35.6 cm	Unknown
	Amiin Caamir	18ka Juun, 1979	15	1979	poster	33.5 x 49.3 cm
	Unknown	8da Maarson, 1981: World Day for Women	16	1981	poster	34.6 x 49.2 cm	Unknown
	Unknown	The Arab nation: Let Us Work for a United Arab Goal.	17	1974	poster	49.4 x 34.9 cm
	Jeylani	The rich resources of Africa belong to its peoples?	18	Unknown	poster	35.0 x 49.4 cm	Mogadishu
		Xubnaha na matalaya waa qaybo ka mid ah xoogagga kacaaneed ee leh astaamahan.	19	Unknown	poster	35.4 x 49.5 cm
	Amin Caamir	Mugdi Olol baa ifiya, suuqaxaaraantanan gumac baa xalaaleyn kara	20	1979	poster	49.5 x 34.8 cm	Mogadishu
Thumbnail	Artist	Title	Accession number	Date	Medium	Size	Nationality
		Hambalyo 8da Maarso. Maalinta Haweenka Adduunka: Congratulations and Best Wishes for 8th March, 1981.	21	1981	poster	34.5 x 49.5 cm
	Unknown	15ka Maajo 1979. Iloobi Meyso Taariikhda. Iloobi Meyno Taariikhda. History won't forget; we won't forget history.	22	1979	poster	34.5 x 49.4 cm	Unknown
	Unknown	Qofkii doonaya horumarsiyaasadeed iyo mid dhaqaale wuxuu doonaa midnimada shacbigiisa - Jaalle Siyaad 10/12/79 Whoever wants economic and political progress will strive for the unity of his people.	23	1979	poster	35.1 x 49.4 cm
	Unknown	8da Maarso 1980. Waa Maalinta Haweenka Horusocodka Ah. 8th of March is the day of the progressive woman	24	1980	poster	34.6 x 49.2 cm
	Unknown	X.H.K.S. wuxuu ummadda Soomaaliyeed u horseedayaa nolol aayatiin wacan leh. "The Somali Socialist Revolutionary Party is leading the Somali nation to a good life."	25	Unknown	poster	49.4 x 35.4 cm	Unknown
	Jeylani	15ka Maajo 1979. TacliintaTacab Iyo Difaaca Kacaanka	26	1979	poster	34.5 x 49.3 cm
	Jeylani	15ka Maajo 1979. Triumph of Socialism is Inevitable	27	1979	poster	34.5 x 49.5 cm	Unknown
	Jeylani	Ha Guuleesto Sannad Caruureedka. May the year of the children triumph	28	1979	poster	34.7 x 49.4 cm
	Gaxtaan & Goobe	Ha Noolaato Sannad Guurada ee Qarannimada Shacbiga Soomaaliyeed. Gaxtaan & Goobe "Long live the anniversary of the nationhood of the Somali people."	29	1980	poster	34.9 x 49.9 cm	Unknown
	Unknown	Ha Noolaato Sannad Guurada ee QarannimadaShacbiga Soomaaliyeed. "Long live the anniversary of the nationhood of the Somali people."	30	Unknown	poster	34.9 x 49.9 cm
Thumbnail	Artist	Title	Accession number	Date	Medium	Size	Nationality
	Unknown	Dhismaha X.H.K.S. Waxuu Dayactiray Tusaalooyinkii iyo Guulahii Uu Soo Hooyay Kacaanka, 21 Oktoobar.	31	Unknown	poster	34.5 x 49.5 cm	Mogadishu
	Unknown	Ciidammadahowsha gargaarka soomaliya u midoobay rajo soo celinta Operation Restore Hope: United Task force Somalia.	32	Unknown	poster	27.8 x 21.5 cm
	Unknown	Ciidammadahowsha gargaarka soomaliya u midoobay rajo soo celinta Operation Restore Hope: United Task force Somalia	33	Unknown	poster	27.8 x 21.5 cm	Unknown
	Unknown	Cali bin Abu Taalib iyo Xasan iyo Xuseen	34	Unknown	poster	31.8 x 23.0 cm
	Unknown	Sheikh Abdulqadir Jeylany	35	Unknown	poster	22.6 x 31.8 cm
	Unknown	Mecca, the sanctuary of Allah. Singapore: Suleiman Mar'i,	36	Unknown	poster	37.0 x 28.9 cm	Unknown
	Unknown	Nebi Yuunis = The Prophet Jonah.	37	Unknown	poster	33.1 x 22.7 cm
	Unknown	Nebi Ibrahiim iyo wiilkiisa Nebi Ismaaciil = Prophet Ibraham and his son prophet Ismail	38	Unknown	poster	36.0 x 25.0 cm	Unknown
	Unknown	Buraaqo = The Creature that carried the Prophet to Heaven in the Micraaj, according to popular belief.	39	Unknown	poster	35.4 x 24.4 cm	Unknown
	Unknown	Nebi Yuusuf khamiiskiisa iyoaabbahiis Nebi Yacquub = Prophet Joseph's coat and his father, prophet Jacob.	40	Unknown	poster	34.8 x 24.4 cm
Thumbnail	Artist	Title	Accession number	Date	Medium	Size	Nationality
	Unknown	Allah, Muhammad, Ali, Fadhimah, Hasan, Husein. Bombay	41	Unknown	poster	34.4 x 25.0 cm	Unknown
	Unknown	Baba Tazuzddin., Delhi; Bombay: S.S. Brijbasi & Sons,	42	Unknown	poster	34.5 x 24.6 cm
	Unknown	Sayid Cali bin Abu Taalib iyo Camr ibn Wuddal-Camir iyo Dagaalka Al-Khandaq = Master Ali Bin Abi Dhalib and Amr BinWudd Al-Amiry in the Battle of Al-Khandaq	43	Unknown	poster	34.4 x 24.5 cm	Unknown
	Unknown	Ha Noolaato Sannadguurada 4ee Udhis; Bad, Xoolo, Beer iy Barwaaqada Dhulkeenna kala soo baxa; Turub, Qaad iyo Jaro Waqti lagu Dhumiyo Horumar laguma gaaro	44		poster	35.0 x 49.4 cm
	Unknown	The Revolution continues on its way to implement Socialism	45		poster	49.3 x 34.4 cm	Mogadishu
	Unknown	The Revolution continues on its way to implement Socialism.	46		poster	49.3 x 34.4 cm	Mogadishu
	Unknown	Laba kacleynta kacaanka 21ka Oktoobar 1980 waxay ku leedahay	47	1980	poster	34.5 x 49.3 cm
	Unknown	Ha waarto maalinta Haweenka Adduunka 8da Maarso "Long live Woman's Day"	48	1981	poster	49.1 x 34.5 cm	Unknown
	Goobe	Shaqaalaha Adduunkow Midooba "Workers of the world unite!"	49		poster	34.6 x 49.3 cm
	Nuur & Nasiib	Ha Noolaato Sannadguurada 11ee kacaanka 21ka Oktoobar 1969-1980. Nuur & Nasiib	50	1980	poster	34.2 x 49.4 cm	Unknown
Thumbnail	Artist	Title	Accession number	Date	Medium	Size	Nationality
	Unknown	8da Maarson, 1981: World Day for Women	51	1981	poster	34.6 x 49.2 cm	Unknown
	Unknown	Xoghayaha Guud ee X.H.K.S.ahna madaxweynaha J.D.S. Jaalle Maxamed Siyaad Barre	52		poster	34.5 x 49.4 cm
	Unknown	Workers of the world unite: 1st May, Symbol of the struggle of the workers of the world	53	Unknown	poster	34.9 x 49.3 cm	Unknown
	Unknown	19 Agoosto, Sanad Guurada 8aad ee Guulwadayaasha = 19th August, 8th anniversary of the militia.	54	1980	poster	34.5 x 49.3 cm	Unknown
	Amiin Camir & Cabdi Gaab	Si xun u dherge iyo seefta kacaanka isa seegimaysaan = The sword of the Revolution will not miss you, O you who got rich by crooked means. Bringing the revolution back to course.	55	Unknown	poster	34.6 x 49.3 cm	Mogadishu
	Unknown	X-U-S-S wuxuu hambalyeenayaa sannadka caruurta Congratulations from XUSS on the occasion of the Year of the Children.	56	1979	poster	34.4 x 49.4 cm
	Unknown	African Unity is Indispensable.	57	Unknown	poster	35.1 x 49.4 cm	Unknown
	Unknown	Nin aqoon ku xaday qalin, khayr kama macaasho.The one who steals knowledge by means of a pen will not gain any good	58	Unknown	poster	49.9 x 35.2 cm	Unknown
	Unknown	There is no god but God and Muhammad is His messenger.	59	Unknown	poster	35.4 x 54.5 cm	Mogadishu
	Unknown	Cali bin Abu Taalib iyo Xasan iyo Xuseen	60	Unknown	poster	58.3 x 45.1 cm
Thumbnail	Artist	Title	Accession number	Date	Medium	Size	Nationality
	Unknown	Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tijany. Cairo:	61	Unknown	poster	40 x 56.2 cm	Unknown
	Unknown	Buraaqo = The Creature that carried the Prophet to Heaven in the Micraaj, according to popular belief	62	Unknown	poster	57.0 x 41.0 cm	Unknown
	Unknown	Sayid Cali bin Abu Taalib iyoCamr ibn Wudd al-Camir iyo Dagaalka Al-Khandaq in the Battle of Al-Khandaq	63	Unknown	poster	55.9 x 40.3 cm
	Unknown	Prophet Joseph with Zulekhah - the king's wife.	64	Unknown	poster	57.0 x 39.3 cm	Mogadishu
	Unknown	The Ka'bah in Mecca: Qur'anic verse from Qur'an	65	Unknown	poster	69.7 x 49.8	Unknown