There are also non-figurative and abstract works and assemblages from the 1950s forward. Posters and reproductions comprise the largest group in the category of works on paper. There are well over 4,000 posters in the collection documenting political, social and cultural activities and events. Also included are nineteenth century lithographs and engravings depicting people of African descent in Africa and the diaspora as portrayed by artists from Europe and throughout the Western hemisphere. Original fine art prints and drawings depict social themes and concerns of the WPA and Civil Rights eras.
Contemporary works represent a plethora of styles and themes.
Textile holdings include quilts, uniforms, African women's fashion, strip weaving, tie-dyed and commemorative cloth and appliques.