Black Panther Party news sheets, 1968-1973

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Summary

Title:
Black Panther Party news sheets
Dates:
1968-1973
Creators:
Newton, Huey P., Black Panther Party, and Black Panther Party. Southern California Chapter
Abstract:
A collection of five mimeographed communications from the Black Panther Party from 1968 to 1973. Between issues of The Black Panther newspaper, the Black Panther Party would issue mimeographed news sheets locally. The format, with its quick turnaround and low production cost, enabled the Black Panthers to address events within days or hours of their occurrence. Unlike the newspaper, which eventually was distributed in several cities, these mimeographed bulletins were not circulated on a large scale and few have survived. One notable news sheet in the collection is Huey Newton's essay titled "On the Defection of Eldridge Cleaver from the Black Panther Party and the Defection of the Black Panther Party from the Black Community" -- which Newton wrote after his release from prison in 1973. Huey Newton authored the majority of the essays in this collection.
Extent:
0.02 Linear Feet 1 document preservation binder
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Black Panther Party news sheets, Collection no. 7116, Regional History Collection, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

A collection of five mimeographed communications from the Black Panther Party from 1968 to 1973. Between issues of The Black Panther newspaper, the Black Panther Party would issue mimeographed news sheets locally. The format, with its quick turnaround and low production cost, enabled the Black Panthers to address events within days or hours of their occurrence. Unlike the newspaper, which eventually was distributed in several cities, these mimeographed bulletins were not circulated on a large scale and few have survived. One notable news sheet in the collection is Huey Newton's essay titled "On the Defection of Eldridge Cleaver from the Black Panther Party and the Defection of the Black Panther Party from the Black Community" -- which Newton wrote after his release from prison in 1973. Huey Newton authored the majority of the essays in this collection.

The descriptive content in this note was adapted from the seller's (Auger Down Books) description of the material.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Auger Down Books, March 31, 2021.
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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Bo Doub
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2021-06-22 15:34:50 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Black Panther Party news sheets, Collection no. 7116, Regional History Collection, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182, US
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