Momo's Press Records, 1972-1986

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Summary

Title:
Momo's Press records
Dates:
1972-1986
Creators:
Momo's Press
Abstract:
The Momo's Press Records consist of editorial files, records of Shocks magazine, and administrative files. Editorial files contain final copies, manuscripts, and production materials of books published by Momo's Press as well as correspondence and publicity materials. Shocks magazine records contain manuscripts, correspondence, and publicity materials. Administrative files consist mainly of grant applications, with some copyright information and reviews of books published by Momo's Press.
Extent:
Number of containers: 8 cartons, 1 box, 2 oversize boxes Linear feet: 10
Language:
Collection materials are in English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Momo's Press Records, BANC MSS 97/41, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Background

Scope and content:

The Momo's Press Records consist of editorial files, Shocks magazine records, and administrative files. Editorial files contain final copies, manuscripts, and production materials of books published by Momo's Press as well as correspondence and publicity materials. Shocks magazine records contain manuscripts, correspondence, and publicity materials. Administrative files consist mainly of grant applications, with some copyright information and reviews of books published by Momo's Press.

Biographical / historical:

Momo's press was a literary organization founded by Stephen Vincent in June 1972. The press produced Shocks magazine, a critical periodical with a focus on poetry and poets of the San Francisco Bay Area and small press books featuring the work of new writers.

Acquisition information:
The Momo's Press Records were purchased by The Bancroft Library on July 9, 1996.
Processing information:

Processed at the container level by Lucy Allen in 2006.

Arrangement:

Arranged to the container level.

Accruals:

No additions are expected.

Physical location:
Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding Aid written by Lucy Allen
Date Prepared:
© 2006
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid generated by Finding Aid author(s) via EAD XPress; markup validated by The Bancroft Library staff using OAC validation tools; Date of source: January 2007

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 94270-6000. Consent is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. See: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html.

Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Momo's Press Records, BANC MSS 97/41, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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