Kim Nolan zine collection

Collection

Identifier: MSS0008

Staff Only

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

Additional Description

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.