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Blues Periodicals Collection
SPC.1900.037  
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Description
The Blues Periodicals collection (1994-2014) comprises of five music magazines or periodicals primarily about blues as well as jazz. Also included are three additional music magazines concerning professional recording and sound production technology. The bulk of the collection consists of the Living Blues and Blues Revue magazines.
Background
Living Blues was first published in 1970 in Chicago, Illinois by Jim O'Neal and Amy van Singel. The magazine provides fans with insightful, in-depth stories on legendary blues artists as well as artists often overlooked by other blues press[1]. The magazine was acquired by the University of Mississippi in 1983 and is published bimonthly by the Center for the Study of Southern Culture[2].
Extent
5 boxes
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Availability
There are no access restrictions on this collection.