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Kim Nolan zine collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS0008

Scope and Contents

The Kim Nolan zine collection is a mixture of zines created from 1986 to 1997. Nolan’s involvement in the early 1990s hardcore and straight-edge music scene, as well as her interest in feminism and activism, is evident throughout the collection.

Dates

  • Creation: 1986-1997
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1990-1996

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Biographical / Historical

After learning of DePaul University’s involvement in the Underground Press Conference, former student Kim Nolan donated her personal collection of zines in 1997. The donor provided no additional biographical information.

Extent

5 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The Kim Nolan zine collection is arranged in 9 Series: 1. Correspondence, 2. Comics, 3. Literature and Poetry, 4. Music, 5. Personal, 6. Resource, 7. Socio-Political, 8. Special Interest, 9. Women's Issues. Within each series, zines are arranged alphabetically by title.

Physical Location

4/2/C

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Accession 1997.93

Processing Information

R. Bartley 2005

Title
Guide to Kim Nolan zine collection
Status
Completed
Author
R. Bartley 2005
Date
2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English

Repository Details

Part of the DePaul Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
John T. Richardson Library
2350 N. Kenmore Ave.
Room 314
Chicago Illinois 60614
773-325-7864