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San Francisco Odalisque Newspaper Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-2015-03-01

Scope and Contents

The San Francisco Odalisque Newspaper Collection contains issues 1-5 and 7-9 (missing the 6th and 10th issues) of Volume I (the only volume) of the publication. The issues feature articles related to various social, political and art-related topics ranging from immigration, education, cinema and film, race, gender, poetry, police, music, and more. Each issue also includes artistic graphics and photographs submitted by various artists and contributors.

Dates

  • Creation: 1976 June-December

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright has not been assigned to the San Jose State University Library Special Collections & Archives. All requests for permission to publish or quote manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Special Collections & Archives as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader. Copyright restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files from or derived from these collections is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Organizational History

The San Francisco Odalisque was a biweekly newspaper for the arts and politics. The publication was short-lived, as it was printed for half a year during 1976, from June to December, with a total of 10 issues of Volume I (the only volume).

Odalisque's headquarters was located at 2630 19th Street in San Francisco. With Alston Beinhorn as its publisher, Scott Riklin as its editor, and Liz Taylor in charge of art direction, the Odalisque also relied on other staff and the community's contributors to submit their own work for publication. The publication was discontinued in December of 1976 after just ten issues, because of lack of funds and support. The newspaper's introductory copies were issued free to its supporters, however the single copy price was 25 cents.

Odalisque was dedicated to catering to artists' tastes and interests, as it showcased many articles, reviews, and photographs in regards to various political, social, and artistic issues.

Extent

1 boxes ; 1.3 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The San Francisco Odalisque Newspaper Collection is comprised of issues 1-5 and 7-9 of the San Francisco Odalisque.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically by issue date.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Grace Song in April 2016.

Title
Guide to the San Francisco Odalisque Newspaper Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Grace Song
Date
April 2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the SJSU Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
San José State University
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0028
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(408) 808-2063 (Fax)