Grand Rapids Public Library underground newspapers collection
Abstract
The Grand Rapids Public Library underground newspapers collection is a devised collection which documents a genre of newspapers held in the Grand Rapids Public Library Archives. These Michigan underground newspapers share a time period in history from 1969 to 1973, during a time of civil unrest in the United States. In most cases only sample items are available, while for the title “Root”, several issues are included, though it is believed that this is not a complete run of the title. These titles are available on microfilm for daily use. Original paper holdings for the issues listed in this finding aid are also currently held by the Library, though their paper form may not physically survive as long as the microfilm.
Dates
- 1971-1979
Extent
1.8 Linear Feet (One box)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Frank Girard, accession number 1986.413.
Processing Information
Three issues of the New River Free Press, once housed in this collection at Box 1, Folder 2, have been moved to Coll. 500. Jordan Cloud, 9/24/2020
- Title
- Finding aid for the Grand Rapids Public Library underground newspapers collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- R. Mayne
- Date
- April 2000
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497
localhis@grpl.org