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Title
Celebrate the May 4th movement
Creator
Artist unknown, creator
Contributor
Artist unknown, creator
Date Created and/or Issued
1975
Publication Information
University of California, Santa Barbara, Davidson Library, Department of Special Collections, California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives, Santa Barbara, California, 93106-9010, United States, (http://www.library.ucsb.edu/speccoll/collections/cema/index.html)
Contributing Institution
UC Santa Barbara, Library, Department of Special Research Collections
Collection
Kearny Street Workshop archives
Rights Information
The artist of any work retains all rights to that work. Copyright has not been assigned to the Regents of the University of California. The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. No further reproduction is permitted without prior written permission by the artist or copyright holder. Any requests for permission to reproduce this piece must be directed to: Kearny Street Workshop c/o California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives Library – CEMA University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106 Phone: (805) 893-8563 E-mail: cema@library.ucsb.edu
Description
The poster features a drawing of a red sun and a group of people, with one figure raising a fist. There is a poem featured, that reads, "You young people, full of vigour and vitality, are in the bloom of life, like the sun at eight or nine in the morning. Our hope is placed on you." The background is yellow. The text states, "Celebrate the May 4th Movement, Principles of Unity: 1. Advance the spirit of the May 4th Movement and promote the commitment of youths to transform society: A. Oppose racism and national oppression, B. Combat feudalistic ideas, 2. To unite the Asian youths on the campus and community. 3. Unite with the struggles of Third World and working class people. Sunday May 4, 1975, Chinese Cultural Center, 750 Kearny St. S.F. enter from Kearny St. bridge, booths open 11-4 pm, program 1-3 pm, speakers, slide show, skits, singing, committee to celebrate the May 4th movement." There is English and Chinese text.
Type
image
Form/Genre
Graphic arts
Identifier
http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt8489r98b
Subject
Asian Americans--California--San Francisco--Social life and customs
Chinese Americans--California--Chinatown (San Francisco)--Social life and customs
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