Larry Harmon zine collection LSC.2376

Finding aid prepared by Kelly Besser, 2020.

UCLA Library Special Collections

Online finding aid last updated 2020 August 17.

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Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections

Title: Larry Harmon zine collection

Identifier/Call Number: LSC.2376

Physical Description: 10.6 Linear Feet (25 boxes and 1 flat box)

Date (inclusive): 1984-2018

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.

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.

Language of Material: English .

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Conditions Governing Access

Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

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.

Conditions Governing Use

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

[Identification of item], Larry Harmon zine collection (Collection 2376). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Larry and JoAnna Harmon, 2018.

Processing Information

Collections are processed to a variety of levels depending on the work necessary to make them usable, their perceived user interest and research value, availability of staff and resources, and competing priorities. Library Special Collections provides a standard level of preservation and access for all collections and, when time and resources permit, conducts more intensive processing. These materials have been arranged and described according to national and local standards and best practices.

Processed by Kelly Besser with assistance from Tess Livesley-O'Neill in 2020.

UCLA Catalog Record ID

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 9353707

Biographical / Historical

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.

Scope and Contents

The Larry Harmon zine collection ranges from 1984-2018 and contains Harmon's collection of zines, including issues of his own zine Genetic Disorder.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically by the title of the zine and chronologically within titles.

Related Materials

Darby Romeo Collection of Zines (Collection 1746). Available at UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Punk culture -- California -- 20th century

Punk rock music

Zines