FBI Wanted poster for Angela Davis

Created by

Federal Bureau of Investigation, American, founded 1908

Subject of

Davis, Angela, American, born 1944

Signed by

Hoover, J. Edgar, American, 1935 - 1972

Subject of

Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982

Date

August 18, 1970

On View

Concourse 1, C1 053

Museum MapsObjects in this Location

Exhibition

A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 16 x 10 1/2 in. (40.6 x 26.7 cm)

Description

FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) wanted poster for Angela Yvonne Davis. The poster features two pictures of Davis as well as descriptive information about her physical features. The poster also details information about why she is wanted by the FBI. The back of the poster has a list of addresses and telephone numbers of the FBI special agents who should be contacted with any information.

Place depicted

Marin County, California, United States, North and Central America

San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Classification

Documents and Published Materials

Type

posters

Topic

Black power

Civil rights

Law

U.S. History, 1969-2001

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2012.60.8

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

Usage

Not determined

GUID

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55e759e73-8335-4bf6-8d11-a753a2e96b2a