Campos (Kathleen M.) punk poster collection, 1978-1981, bulk 1979-1980

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Summary

Title:
Kathleen M. Campos punk poster collection
Dates:
1978-1981, bulk 1979-1980
Creators:
Campos, Kathleen
Abstract:
Collection of music posters advertising performances by various punk and new wave bands of the San Francisco Bay Area, 1978-1981.
Extent:
.75 Linear Feet (one box, one flat box)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Kathleen M. Campos punk poster collection (M2363). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection of music posters advertising performances by various punk and new wave bands in the San Francisco Bay Area from 1978 through 1981. These fliers were presumably collected by Campos. Although pinholes are present, they are in very good condition overall, with little sign of weathering or prior display.

The majority of the fliers are for local bands, and especially for bands from the East Bay such as the Jars, Mondellos, Young Adults, and Psycotic Pineapple. Many bands are not believed to have recorded, but familiar names such as the Avengers, Dils, Mutants, Tuxedomoon, Offs, Units, and many others are present. In general there are fewer fliers from the Mabuhay Gardens scene in San Francisco than is typically seen in collections, with posters for Berkeley venues such as the International Café, Barrington Hall, and Silver Ball Gardens (an arcade located above Leopold’s record store) predominating. San Francisco clubs include 1839 Geary (also known as Temple Beautiful), 330 Grove, The Palms, and the Deaf Club, as well as the “Fab Mab.” There are also fliers advertising radio and public access cable programs, including Maximum Rock’n’Roll’s show on KPFA predating the magazine. A few fliers also document poetry and art events.

Whoever made these fliers did not usually sign their work, although occasionally artists or photographers are credited. Some groups of fliers do appear to be the work of one person or group, with band and date information changing but other elements identical.

The collection also contains a small newsletter from Berkeley record store Rather Ripped, a copy of the first Dead Kennedys single, and a promotional or satirical newspaper called the "Berkeley Independent Inquirer."

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2018-11-15 08:28:50 -0800 .

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Restrictions:

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Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Kathleen M. Campos punk poster collection (M2363). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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