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'1938 Day of mourning and protest' poster
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Object statement
Poster, '1938 Day of Mourning and Protest', ink on paper, designed and made by Brenda Palma (nee Saunders), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1998
This poster was created by Indigenous artist Brenda Palma (nee Saunders) who was involved in the campaign by the National Aboriginal History and Heritage Council to save the Australian Hall Building, which is the site of the first national conference of the Aborigines progressive Association called the 'Day of Mourning', held on the 26th January 1938.

Members from many Aboriginal nations gathered for this conference to demand basic civil and citizenship rights. This poster celebrates the 60th anniversary of the 'Day of Mourning'. The main photograph featured in the poster includes the Koori people who were instrumental in organising the 'Day of Mourning', from left to right they are: William Ferguson, Jack Kinchella, Helen Grosvenor, Selina Patten and Jack Patten.
This poster was designed by Brenda Palma (nee Saunders) to celebrate the 60th anniversary on 26th January 1998 of the 'Day of Mourning' held in Sydney in 1938.
Used to promote the 60th anniversary (January 26th 1998) of the 1938 'Day of Mourning'. Also used to promote the campaign to save the Australian Hall Building where the 'Day of Mourning' was held from destruction.

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Description
Poster printed in vertical format, white background with black text and black and white image. The poster is bordered with a simple black rectangular border. Located centrally on the poster is a black and white photographic image depicting participants of the Day of Mourning, holding several signs saying 'Aborigines Conference Day of Mourning Aborigines Only', and 'Aborigines claim citizen rights'. Printed across the upper section of the work is the text '1938 Day of Mourning and Protest 60th Anniversary 26th January 1998'. Printed under the image is the text 'Remembering, Reaffirming, Rekindling the spirit of 1938.'

Made: Palma, Brenda; Sydney

Designed: 1998


Used: National Aboriginal History and Heritage Council; Sydney; 1998
Marks
No marks
2003/151/1
Width
4300 mm

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Acquisition credit line
Gift of Brenda Palma (nee Saunders), 2003
Subjects
+ Aboriginal political campaigns
+ Self determination
+ Australian Hall Building
+ Day of Mourning, 1938
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{{cite web |url=http://from.ph/319733 |title='1938 Day of mourning and protest' poster |author=Powerhouse Museum |accessdate=20 May 2013 |publisher=Powerhouse Museum, Australia}}


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