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GENERAL

 Series
Identifier: 1

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection consists of zines obtained from the directors of Iowa City-based nonprofit volunteer-run art, culture and performance venue Public Space ONE, located in the Jefferson Building on East Washington St. The zines had apparently been assembled as part of an abandoned or lost attempt at a zine library in the space Public Space ONE once occupied.   The zines in this collection constitute a wide variety of subjects and concerns, Many are perzines, that is,"personal" zines that describe the author's own experiences, thoughts and feelings. Others are anthologies of stories or poetry, or consist of comic or other types of art. Still other zines are designed as outlets for political or social expression. Many zines encompass more than one type or style, reflecting the fluidity of the zine as a product of creative endeavor.   A substantial number of the zines in the Public Space ONE Collection concern anarchist or other radical politics, including a number of publications produced for or by prisoners. In addition, the collection is notable for a large number of zines produced by residents of the Iowa City area and the Midwest.

Dates

  • Creation: 1977-2008

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)