Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- Larry Harmon started the independent Genetic Disorder zine in 1987. Harmon's zine included detailed researching and reporting of the odd tales of Southern California. Harmon participated in the Kill Zinesters Summer Vacation Tour of 1996 with Darby Romeo of Ben Is Dead and Noel Tolentino of Bunnyhop among other zinesters. The Larry Harmon zine collection ranges from 1984-2018 and contains Harmon's collection of zines, including issues of his own zine Genetic Disorder.
- Extent:
- 10.8 linear feet (28 boxes)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Larry Harmon zine collection (Collection 2376). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Larry Harmon zine collection ranges from 1984-2018 and contains Harmon's collection of zines, including issues of his own zine Genetic Disorder.
- Biographical / historical:
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Larry Harmon started the independent Genetic Disorder zine in 1987. Harmon's zine included detailed researching and reporting of the odd tales of Southern California. Harmon participated in the Kill Zinesters Summer Vacation Tour of 1996 with Darby Romeo of Ben Is Dead and Noel Tolentino of Bunnyhop among other zinesters.
Sources:
Christopher, Roy. "Genetic Disorder". Level, July 3, 2009. https://levelmag.com/shorts/genetic-disorder-zine.
Whiting, Ben. "The Zine Scene / Indie publishers of alternative periodicals hit the road to increase their visibility." SFGate, June 30, 1996. https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/The-Zine-Scene-Indie-publishers-of-alternative-2976798.php.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Larry and JoAnna Harmon, 2018.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Kelly Besser with assistance from Tess Livesley-O'Neill in 2020. Final processing by Kate Ahn with supervision by Kelly Besser.
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- Arrangement:
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This collection is arranged alphabetically by the title of the zine and chronologically within titles.
- Physical / technical requirements:
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COLLECTION CONTAINS UNPROCESSED AUDIO MATERIALS: Materials will require assessment and may need further processing for safe access. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
- Physical location:
- Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
- Terms of access:
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Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Larry Harmon zine collection (Collection 2376). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- (310) 825-4988