EPHEMERA : POSTERS

Title: 600 Imprisoned Without Trial
Object Name: Political poster
Maker: Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (Primary maker)
Date Made: 1971
1971
Place Made: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast
Belfast
Description: Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association poster, '600 Imprisoned Without Trial.' Long Kesh Concentration Camp, Christmas 1971. Red, white and yellow on a black background. Only four months after the introduction of internment the poster says that six hundred people are being held without trial. The poster features the image of a candle behind barbed wire, the candle bearing a similarity to the image used by Amnesty International.
Materials: paper
Place Collected
Date Collected: 1971
1971
Catalogue Number: BELUM.O398.1973
Copyright: National Museums NI

National Museums NI holds over a million objects in the collection, as well as this we manage the records and associated images for each object through a working database. The national collection has been almost 200 years in the making, and we recognise that thinking about collecting and collections has evolved over this time and continues to evolve. As a result, some of our records may contain language and views that we now consider offensive and unacceptable, for example, reflecting racist attitudes. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to reviewing and updating our records accordingly. Working with researchers, communities and academic partners we are learning more about the stories behind objects, and we are committed to sharing these with our audiences. We welcome feedback. Please email [email protected]