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California social, protest, and counterculture movement ephemera
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SOC MOV EPH
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
California Historical Society
Title: California social, protest, and counterculture movements ephemera
collection
Identifier/Call Number: SOC MOV EPH
Physical Description:
8.0 boxes, 1 oversize (4.5 linear
feet)
Date (inclusive): 1965-1980
Physical Location: Collection is stored onsite.
Language of Material: Collection materials are in
English.
Abstract: Consists of a variety of ephemera related to social, protest, and
counterculture movements in California, particularly in San Francisco and the greater Bay
Area. The bulk of the mateiral dates from 1965-1980. The collection includes ephemeral
materials such as flyers, brochures, announcements, newsletters, and newspapers.
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Library, California Historical Society, 678 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Consent
is given on behalf of the California Historical Society as the owner of the physical items
and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission
must be obtained from the copyright owner. Restrictions also apply to digital
representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research
and educational purposes.
[Identification of item], [File name], California social, protest, and counterculture
movements ephemera collection, California Historical Society.
California Ephemera Collection
San Francisco Ephemera Collection
Additions to the collection are ongoing.
Collection is arranged in two series: 1) General social, protest and counterculture
movements; and 2) Organizations and publications.
Files in series 1 (General social, protest and counterculture movements) are arranged
alphabetically by name of thing, event, place, or topic represented.
Files in series 2 (Organizations and publications) are arranged alphabetically by
organization or publication.
Consists of a variety of ephemera related to social, protest, and counterculture movements
in California, particularly in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. Some materials are
from organizations outside of California, but were collected by participants in movements
located in California. The bulk of the material dates from 1965-1980. The collection
includes ephemeral materials such as flyers, brochures, announcements, newsletters, and
newspapers.
Series 1 (General social, protest and counterculture movements) includes materials related
to the Anti-Vietnam War, Free Speech, international human rights and women's movements.
Series 2 (Organizations and publications) includes ephemera related to social justice,
anti-war, civil rights and countercultural organizations and publications, such as
newsletters and newspapers, related to these topics.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Announcements
Anti-war demonstrations.
Boycotts.
Brochures.
California Ephemera Project
Civil rights -- 1960-1970
Counterculture--California.
Ephemera
Fliers (printed matter).
Free Speech Movement (Berkeley, Calif.)
Gay rights -- California
Human rights -- 1960-1970
Labor.
Newsletters
Newspapers
Organizations -- California
Peace movements -- California
Protest movements -- California
Publications.
Social movements -- California
Women's rights -- 1970-1980