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The Pugh Collection of Amateur Periodicals, 1930-1982, Date acquired: 10/00/1997, bulk 1930-1950

 

Summary

Creator:
Pugh, Mary L. (1918-2005)
Abstract:
Amateur press periodicals were miniature newspapers and magazines published for pleasure and intellectual improvement. Primarily published by inexperienced young men and women, these journals experienced an amateur golden era during the 1940s and 1950s. A few associations like the National Amateur Press Association (NAPA) are still operating to this day. "A History of Amateur Press Associations" (Rutgers University library) AmericanAntiquarianSociety.org
Extent:
16.68 Linear Feet
42 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

The Pugh Collection of Amateur Periodicals, Special Collections Department, Tampa Library, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes printing style pamphlets, periodicals with themes of science fiction, fantasy, religion, poetry and satire that is international in scope but mostly limited to English speaking countries of North American and the United Kingdom. Additionally, there are several volumes of amateur journalism in the collection. Programs for annual conventions are included as well. The collection also includes materials associated with the National Amateur Press Association (NAPA) such as the Artis which included essays and news regarding current NAPA members and the Denver Dingbat that highlighted specific amateur writers that are members of NAPA as well as current events. Material includes records associated with NAPA, the American Amateur Press Association (AAPA) as well as the British Amateur Press Association (BAPA).

Biographical / historical:

Mary L. Pugh (1918-2005) was born in Scotland, Maryland. She was the sister of Joseph F. Bradburn, the original collector of the amateur press periodicals who contributed to the amateur press with his own works, including, "A guide to beginners in Amateur Journalism"; a sort of amateur press "creed" for the amateur periodical enthusiast. Joseph F. Bradburn was also the collector and preparer of material that became the Pugh Hobby Printing Collection.

Note written by Yahaira Cruz Castro

Acquisition information:

Mary L. Pugh

unknown

Processing information:

Processed

Arrangement:

alphabetical order by series

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Terms of access:

None. The contents of this collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.

Preferred citation:

The Pugh Collection of Amateur Periodicals, Special Collections Department, Tampa Library, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.

Location of this collection:
The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus
4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122
Tampa
FL
33620-5400
USA