The Combination magazine collection, 1964-1978
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- McCarty, Brackeen.
- Abstract:
- The Combination magazine collection includes 21 issues of The Combination magazine published between 1964-1978. The magazine includes photographs, short articles, and local advertisements on African American social organizations, entertainment, sports and fashion events in Northern California.
- Extent:
- 1 linear foot (1 box)
- Language:
- Languages represented in the collection: English
- Preferred citation:
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The Combination magazine collection, MS 200, African American Museum & Library at Oakland, Oakland Public Library. Oakland, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Combination magazine collection includes 21 issues of The Combination magazine published between 1964-1978. The magazine includes photographs, short articles, and local advertisements on African American social organizations, entertainment, sports and fashion events in Northern California.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Combination (1963-1978?) was an African American magazine published monthly in Oakland, California by editor and publisher Brackeen McCarty, owner of the Bay Area Printing Company. The magazine featured photographs and short articles on African American social organizations, entertainment, local politics and advertisements of African American-owned businesses such as Jenkin’s Bar-B-Q, Ray’s Club, and local barbershops.
- Acquisition information:
- Magazine issues were collected and donated to the African American Museum Library at Oakland by Edward and Virginia Douglas and Sean Heyliger.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Sean Heyliger, September 13, 2016. Finding aid updated on September 27, 2017 for new accession #2017-032.Finding aid updated on October 5, 2017 to add digitized content.
- Arrangement:
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Series I. The Combination magazine
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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No access restrictions. Collection is open to the public.
Materials are for use in-library only, non-circulating.
- Terms of access:
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Permission to publish from The Combination magazine collection must be obtained from the African American Museum & Library at Oakland.
- Preferred citation:
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The Combination magazine collection, MS 200, African American Museum & Library at Oakland, Oakland Public Library. Oakland, California.
- Location of this collection:
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659 14th StreetOakland, CA 94612, US
- Contact:
- (510) 637-0198