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Guide to the Counter Culture Posters Collection

Counter culture posters, ca. 1960s-1970s



COLLECTION SUMMARY

Repository: University of Kansas
Kenneth Spencer Research Library
Kansas Collection
1450 Poplar Lane, Lawrence, KS 66045-7616
Phone: (785) 864 - 4334
Fax: (785) 864-5803
URL: http://spencer.lib.ku.edu
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Creator: Anderson, Susan (compiler)
Title: Counter culture posters
Dates: ca. 1960's-1970's
Quantity: 219 posters
Physical Description: sizes vary
Abstract: Miscellaneous collection of counter culture, youth culture, drug culture, and Vietnamese conflict related posters primarily from the mid to late 1960's, but probably including some of early 1970's vintage. The collection is divided into 4 categories: Prominent individuals, Vietnam and related, Psychedelic and drug, and counter culture and miscellaneous.
Identification: RH MS R23

Administrative Information

PREFERRED CITATION

Counter Culture Posters Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS R23, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Acquisition Information

Susan Anderson, 1977

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Restrictions

RESTRICTIONS on ACCESS

None

RESTRICTIONS on USE

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

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Index Terms

Subjects:

Posters.
Drugs.
Pacifism
Political posters.
Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1973.

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Scope and Contents

See the attached file for a more detailed account of the collection. See PDF file

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COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

1. Prominent individuals - caricatures are not located here. 57 items
2. Vietnam and related - primarily anti-war in nature. 28 items
3. Psychedelic and drug related. 44 items
4. Counter culture and miscellaneous. 90 items

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