Amos Kennedy "Rosa Parks Series", 2016
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The focus of this collection is the acquisition of visual materials that support the curriculum of The Claremont Colleges. Currently, the collection includes materials relating to California history and locations, historic photographic materials, materials related to social, immigration, and climate justice movements and organizations, and assorted artist prints and posters. Growth is anticipated for this collection.
Dates
- Creation: 2016
Language of Materials
Languages represented in the collection: English, Spanish.
Access
Collection open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 13.5 Linear Feet (4 oversize flat boxes, 1 document box, 1 oversize document box, 2 map drawer folders)
Note
Shortly after the death of civil rights activist Rosa Parks in 2005, letterpress artist Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr., began a print series featuring quotes by Parks, which highlight the power, humanity, and determination in her voice. Kennedy is known for his layering technique that creates shimmering composition of words, forms, and ideas. His use of font and color pulls Parks’s words forward as moral lessons that are still relevant today. Printed by Kennedy and Sons Fine Printing.
Repository Details
Part of the 01 - Special Collections & Archives, The Claremont Colleges Library Repository
800 North Dartmouth Ave
Claremont CA 91711 United States
Email: specialcollections@claremont.edu