The Right of the People: Anti-Fascist Propaganda, 1914-1945

by University Libraries,

This exhibit showcases a selection of anti-fascist posters from World War I and World War II. The exhibit is open through Feb. 26, 2027, weekdays only, at Elmer L. Andersen Library. Check the exhibit line up on our calendar for hours and details.

Special Collections and Rare Books holds a significant collection of posters related to both World War I and World War II. A selection of these posters have been reproduced that document and contextualize the strong objection to fascism and its principles as they developed from the beginning of WWI to the rise of Nazi Germany and its collapse at the end of WWII.  

You’ll find this exhibit on the second and third floor atrium galleries in Elmer L. Andersen Library. Exhibit design by Darren Terpstra.

U Card required to access the library

A U Card is required for access to Elmer L. Andersen Library until further notice. If you don’t have a U Card, please call 612-624-7469 upon your arrival at Elmer L. Andersen Library to be let into the building. Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is closed on University holidays.

antifascist graphic mark
Antifascist graphic mark from the 2026-2027 poster exhibit, “The Right of the People” at Elmer L. Andersen Library
Article topics: Archives and Special Collections | Exhibits