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Zine Collection for Sale

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FYI:

“Some Zines: American Independent & Underground Magazines, Newsletters, &
APAs,” the first major academic exhibition of zines (1992) and “Some Zines
2: Artists’ & Eccentric Magazines & Micropresses” (1996–international in
scope) is being offered for acquisition by an appropriate institution and/or
organization.

In addition to the exhibit zine titles, related research materials (detailed
surveys completed by zinesters being considered for these exhibitions,
correspondence with zine authors, photographs, videotapes, cassette tapes,
etc.) are included in this offering. As well, materials documenting
national and international Media coverage of these exhibits (USA Today, NPR,
wire service stories in numerous national newspapers, etc.) is included.

The offering also includes hundreds of zines collected by the curator over
the past 20 years.

80% of the collection is currently organized alphabetically by zine title;
the complete collection is housed in 20 archival (acid-free) storage boxes.

Some of these zines may be viewed at:
http://www.boisestate.edu/hemingway/g2/somezns.htm
http://www.boisestate.edu/hemingway/some2.htm

As well, profiles, reviews and images of exhibit zines are available in the
four-color exhibtion catalogues for the two exhibits.

Dr. Trusky will deliver the collection, which to be clear, is for sale,
anywhere in the continental United States (by car, spring break or summer).

For further information, please contact:

Tom Trusky, Director
Hemingway Western Studies Center and Professor of English
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, Idaho 83725-1525
tel: (208) 426-1999
ttrusky@boisestate.edu


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