California social, protest, and counterculture movements ephemera collection, 1965-1980

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Summary

Abstract:
Consists of a variety of ephemera related to social, protest, and counterculture movements in California, particularly in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. The bulk of the mateiral dates from 1965-1980. The collection includes ephemeral materials such as flyers, brochures, announcements, newsletters, and newspapers.
Extent:
8.0 boxes, 1 oversize (4.5 linear feet)
Language:
English and Collection materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], [File name], California social, protest, and counterculture movements ephemera collection, California Historical Society.

Background

Scope and content:

Consists of a variety of ephemera related to social, protest, and counterculture movements in California, particularly in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. Some materials are from organizations outside of California, but were collected by participants in movements located in California. The bulk of the material dates from 1965-1980. The collection includes ephemeral materials such as flyers, brochures, announcements, newsletters, and newspapers.

Series 1 (General social, protest and counterculture movements) includes materials related to the Anti-Vietnam War, Free Speech, international human rights and women's movements.

Series 2 (Organizations and publications) includes ephemera related to social justice, anti-war, civil rights and countercultural organizations and publications, such as newsletters and newspapers, related to these topics.

Arrangement:

Collection is arranged in two series: 1) General social, protest and counterculture movements; and 2) Organizations and publications.

Files in series 1 (General social, protest and counterculture movements) are arranged alphabetically by name of thing, event, place, or topic represented.

Files in series 2 (Organizations and publications) are arranged alphabetically by organization or publication.

Accruals:

Additions to the collection are ongoing.

Physical location:
Collection is stored onsite.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

California Historical Society collections have been transferred to Stanford University Libraries. Collections will be unavailable as Stanford accessions them and updates records. Please contact chscollection@stanford.edu with any inquiries.

Terms of access:

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Director of Library and Archives, North Baker Research Library, California Historical Society, 678 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Consent is given on behalf of the California Historical Society 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. 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], [File name], California social, protest, and counterculture movements ephemera collection, California Historical Society.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
chscollection@stanford.edu
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