Burning Man collection, circa 1998-2015

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Summary

Creators:
Burning Man (Festival)
Abstract:
The Burning Man collection consists of approximately 75 pieces of ephemera, original art work, site newspapers, event maps and directories, press and media materials, and photographs from the Burning Man festival, circa 1998-2015. The Burning Man festival is an annual event held at Black Rock City, Nevada, a temporary city erected in the Black Rock Desert in northwest Nevada, approximately 100 miles froom Reno, and is described as "an experiment in community and art" [Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_Man].
Extent:
0.21 Linear Feet 1 box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Burning Man collection, Collection no. 6175, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

The Burning Man collection consists of approximately 75 pieces of ephemera, original art work, site newspapers, event maps and directories, press and media materials, photographs from the Burning Man festival, circa 1998-2015. The collection was created by a nearly 20-year attendee of the festival, and includes event handouts, 17 different issues of site published newspapers (including "Piss Clear" and the "Black Rock Gazette"), event and site maps, a press kit, photographs, ticket stubs, and a 2002 site census form.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Johnson Rare Books and Archives, October 3, 2018.
Processing information:

The collection is unprocessed.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Burning Man collection, Collection no. 6175, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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