Schomburg zine collection

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id: 11919
origination: N/A
date statement: 1991-2025
key date: 1991
identifier (local_mss): 188333
org unit: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
call number: Sc MG 995
b-number: b23732571
total components: 83
total series: 0
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created: 2025-10-01 19:17:08 UTC
updated: 2026-01-20 21:07:42 UTC
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unitid: {"value"=>"188333", "type"=>"local_mss"}

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unitdate: {"value"=>"1991-2025", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1991/2025"}
unittitle: {"value"=>"Schomburg zine collection"}
physdesc: {"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"5 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"2.08 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
repository: {"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division</span>"}
abstract: {"value"=>"The Schomburg zine collection is a growing collection of zines spanning the years 1991 to 2025. Zines are freeform, handmade, and independently printed small publications. They are often created in limited batches and are a popular medium amongst subcultures and marginalized communities. The Schomburg Center's zine collection primarily covers topics such as art, literature, and politics."}
langmaterial: {"value"=>"Multiple languages"}
bioghist: {"value"=>"<p>The Schomburg zine collection is a growing collection of zines spanning the years 1991 to 2025. A zine (pronounced \"zeen\", short for magazine or fanzine) is an independently-printed and often handmade publication. They are generally created in small, limited batches and distributed for little to no cost. Zines are a popular medium amongst subcultures and marginalized communities, and often take on themes such as literature, community organizing, or social issues. The Schomburg Center's zine collection primarily covers topics such as art, literature, and politics.</p>"}
scopecontent: {"value"=>"<p>The Schomburg zine collection consists of individual issues of zines relating to Black history, public figures, poetry, and art exhibitions. The zines are arranged in numerical and alphabetical order by title.</p> <p>The collection features zines published by the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, as well others from creators such as Neta Bomani, Hood Century, Mariame Kaba, and Kandis Williams, and zines published by BlackMass Publishing, Cassandra Press, Co--Conspirator Press, Infrastructure Press, Sming Sming Books, and many others.</p>"}
acqinfo: {"value"=>"<p>The zines were acquired at different times through purchase or donation.</p>"}
processinfo: {"value"=>"<p>Processed by <span class=\"name\">Denise Mantey</span> in <span class=\"date\">2025</span>.</p>"}
date_start: 1991
keydate: 1991
date_end: 2025
date_inclusive_start: 1991
date_inclusive_end: 2025
extent_statement: 2.08 linear feet (5 boxes)
prefercite: {"value"=>"[Item], Schomburg zine collection, Sc MG 995, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library"}

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