William Hamilton Underground Newspaper collection, 1967-1972
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Hamilton, William
- Abstract:
- Collection consists of underground publications and political ephemera that address the American involvement in the Vietnamese conflict and world affaris in the 1960s through 1970s.
- Extent:
- 1.4 Linear Feet The contents are comprised of 1.4 linear feet of newspapers, fliers, and pamphlets.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
William Hamilton Underground Newspaper collection, Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL.
Background
- Scope and content:
Collection includes a variety of underground newspapers, pamphlets, and flyers related to political activities, social justice, American involvement in the Vietnamese conflict, and other events during the late 1960s through early 1970s. These materials illustrate current events during that area and how the alternative and underground press characterized the rapidly changing social landscape. Most of the underground papers and miscellaneous documents originated from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
- Biographical / historical:
Materials illustrate the poltical and historical discussion of the 1960s-1970s and how the alternative/underground press characterized the rapidly changing social landscape.
- Acquisition information:
- William "Bill" Hamilton donated these papers to the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library in August 2013.
Access and use
- Terms of access:
None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.
- Preferred citation:
William Hamilton Underground Newspaper collection, Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL.
- Location of this collection:
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140 7th Avenue SouthSt. PetersburgFL33701USA
