11 November 2014

Reflection on war from the archives

The First World War ended on 11 November 1918. As we commemorate the centenary of the beginning of the war in 1914; the 75th anniversary of the start of the Second World War in 1939 and the 20th commemoration of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda SAHA reflects on a century of warfare with posters from the archives.

A series of events "From the trenches of Marne to the hills of Rwanda: Reflections on a 100 years of war, genocide and mass violence" are being organised by various international and local organisations between 11 November and 10 December 2014 to commemorate and reflect on these important anniversaries.

Silkscreened poster, issued by the Communist Party of South Africa, circa 1942. Archived as SAHA collection AL2446_3590Silkscreened poster, issued by the Communist Party of South Africa, circa 1942. Archived as SAHA collection AL2446_2613Silkscreened poster, issued by the Communist Party of South Africa, circa 1942. Archived as SAHA collection AL2446_3589Offset litho poster, issued by the End Conscription Campaign (ECC), 1987. Archived as SAHA collection AL2446_0263Offset litho poster. Photomontage by Peter Kennard, source unknown, 1987. Archived as SAHA collection AL2446_3853Offset litho poster, issued by the Ben Linder Memorial Fund, 1987. Archived as SAHA collection AL2446_4355Offset litho poster, issued by Mambo Press, 1986. Archived as SAHA collection AL2446_0379Offset litho poster, issued by the End Conscription Campaign (ECC), 1986. Archived as SAHA collection AL2446_0377Offset litho poster, issued by Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign, date unknown. Archived as SAHA collection AL2446_3781Offset litho poster, issued by the November 29th Committee for Palestine, 1987. Archived as SAHA collection AL2446_4269Silkscreened poster, issued by the Anti-Nazi League, date unknown. Archived as SAHA collection AL2446_3773Offset litho poster, issued by the Dutch Anti-Apartheid Movement, date unknown. Archived as SAHA collection AL2446_3818Offset litho poster, issued by the End Conscription Campaign (ECC), circa 1986. Archived as SAHA collection AL2446_1477Offset litho poster, issued by CAG, date unknown. Archived as SAHA collection AL2446_1242Offset litho poster, issued by the Anti-War Coalition, date unknown. Archived as SAHA collection AL2446_4983Offset litho poster, issued by the Moonshine Community Arts, date unknown. Archived as SAHA collection AL2446_4256