Zine collection, 1981-2019

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Summary

Abstract:
Zines, flyers, and printed ephemera produced across the United States and internationally from 1981 to 2019. Also included are flyers, stickers, and cards. Topics covered by the zines created in the United States include straight edge vegans, death metal devotees, Washington prisoners, punk rockers, and Catherinettes. Three of the zines in the collection were created as part of the 2019 Hong Kong protests, also known as the Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill (ELAB) Movement, by USC students with ties to Hong Kong.
Extent:
0.65 Linear Feet 2 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Zine collection, Collection no. 6148, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

Zines, flyers, and printed ephemera produced across the United States and internationally from 1981 to 2019. Also included are flyers, stickers, and cards. Topics covered by the zines created in the United States include straight edge vegans, death metal devotees, Washington prisoners, punk rockers, and Catherinettes. Three of the zines in the collection were created as part of the 2019 Hong Kong protests, also known as the Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill (ELAB) Movement, by USC students with ties to Hong Kong.

Acquisition information:
The materials in this collection were acquired from a number of sources, including purchases from Bolerium Books and Johnson Rare Books and Archives, along with zines collected and donated by USC librarians.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Zine collection, Collection no. 6148, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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